Denver - great areas for raising a family? (Fort Collins, Golden: apartment, for rent)

[mom-to-be]

Hi everybody,

Me and my husband were thinking to move from NYC to Florida, but we have change our minds actually since my husband love snow and snowboard, we have decide to try with Denver
I have heard such great things about Denver, especially about whether and number of sunny days during the year.
I am expecting baby on July, and I would be very appreciate if you could help me with choosing areas that are safe and kids friendly.
We would love to rent first.
Please if you could write me nice area to rent apartment, safe, close to parks,good school, and nice neighborhoods, and that you can go out and walk :-)
Thank you so much for your help and have a great day!

[ds495]

I'm here in January, on the 20th, in Fort Collins, which is N of Denver. There are spots of snow on the ground, but mostly its sunny and windy. It was warm enough for just a warm jacket and shirt the other day. The idea of it being snowy is misguided. I heard there is a lot of foothill snow in March, West of the city. Fort Collins is a nice city.

Why not wait until your baby is 8 months old to move? I would also advise staying close to family and friends who can help you for the first 6 mos with errands, questions, more. Highly recommend a moms club. If you can't find one locally, try the website momsinternational.org for a local chapter.

[Katarina Witt]

I would recommend a search of these forums for information about Denver. Use terms such as family friendly, etc.

[maciesmom]

I would find job(s) first then narrow down your neighborhood search once you know where you'll be working..... There are nice family neighborhoods in much of the Denver metro area but no one will want to be commuting through the city during rush hour if not necessary.....

[mom-to-be]

Thank you so much for an answer. We are looking to move on the end of February and we would love to rent in Denver metro area.
I did some research and I heard nice things about Stapleton, but its little bit pricey, not sure will I be able to afford it. I am not going to work, and my husband's job is seasonal. What I am actually looking for is nice safe walkable area, kids friendly,good schools, close to parks where stay at home mom can feel safe since my husband is occasionally leaving for trips and I will be alone for a 2-3 weeks.
Do you know is possible to find some nice 2 bedroom apartment for a price around $700 - $800?

[tew]

Just make sure your ok to move to a high altitude area. Im not sure at what time of your pregnancy your not advise to do so. But there is a time.

[Katarina Witt]

I don't think the altitude has any particular bearing on pregnancy. Women here get pregnant all the time, and have no problems. Babies do tend to be smaller here due to the altitude; they get less oxygen. But there is no reason to avoid Denver while pregnant.

[madlynmp]

Golden is a wonderful small city for raising children. The schools are very good. The community is close-knit and concerned about creating a sustainable way of life. The mountains are close and beautiful - lots of open space for hiking, biking, etc. Rents are a little bit more expensive here, but because this is a college town, you can also find houses for rent fairly easily.

[tew]

Originally Posted by Katiana

I don't think the altitude has any particular bearing on pregnancy. Women here get pregnant all the time, and have no problems. Babies do tend to be smaller here due to the altitude; they get less oxygen. But there is no reason to avoid Denver while pregnant.

If you get pregnant in a low altitude and during it you move to a higher one it could affect the baby. The changes affect the baby's oxygen. I read that in "What to expect" before I had my son and before I moved here.

Look into it mom-to-be. The later the pregnancy the more you shouldnt do the move. Just like you cant fly after 32 weeks.

[Katarina Witt]

I did a google search and couldn't find a lot about moving to a higher altitude. Most of the articles were about travel to high altitude. Here is one link:

https://babymed.com/faq/content.aspx?14263