If you're moving into a larger home because you're starting a family, you may be wondering how you're going to accomplish a move with an infant in tow. Thankfully, infants typically tolerate moves well as long as your maintain their normal sleeping schedule and set up the new nursery so that it's familiar to them. To help you survive the moving process, here are four tips to make the move less stressful for you and your baby.

1. Start Packing Small Items Early

Removing clutter from your home and packing small items in the weeks before the move will make moving day go more smoothly. Take advantage of your baby's nap times to go through your home, take note of items you don't need anymore and either donate them to charity or sell them. Any small items such as kitchen equipment or toiletries that you don't immediately need should be packed into boxes. Save large items and furniture that needs to be disassembled until later — you don't want to overexert yourself or make a lot of noise and wake your baby from his or her nap.

2. Keep a Bag of Baby Supplies Nearby During the Move

Pack a large bag with all of the supplies your baby needs for a few days, and keep the bag close at hand. This includes baby food or formula, diapers, medication and your baby's favorite toys and blankets. Having everything your baby needs in a convenient location prevents you from needing to rummage through your packed boxes or rush out and buy new baby supplies.

3. Pack Your Nursery Items Last and Unpack Them Shortly After Moving

Your nursery should be the last room you pack and the first that you unpack. Keep all of your nursery boxes towards the back of the moving truck so that it's easier to get them out first. When you unpack your nursery, arrange it in the same way it was laid out in your old home — this makes the adjustment easier for your baby. You can unpack the other rooms in your home once your baby is comfortable taking naps in your new nursery. You should try your best to maintain the same nap time and sleeping schedule for your baby during the move, as this will help your baby return to a normal sleeping pattern sooner after the move.

4. Have a Friend or Professional Watch Your Baby on Moving Day

When moving day arrives, it's best to either have a friend watch your baby or hire a childcare professional. You will often be busy moving items or directing the moving company, so you may not be able to always keep an eye on your baby yourself. Moving day can be hectic and full of loud noises that can scare your baby, so it's best to keep him or her out of the way in order to reduce stress.

Finally, it's best to hire a professional moving company to aid you with your move when you're moving with an infant. When several professional movers pack and unpack your belongings, you'll have the move accomplished quicker and will be able to return to normalcy sooner. This helps to minimize any disruption to your baby's sleep schedule and makes the moving process less stressful.