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A babymoon is a trip for moms and dads-to-be to spend time together and nurture their relationship. Why babymoon you ask? Because it’ll be your last peaceful vacation for many years to come. You know all that well-meaning advice that makes you wonder why you decided to have a baby? “Sleep now because you’ll never sleep again!” “Go out to dinner now because you won’t have an uninterrupted meal for at least five years.” And I remember the heart-warming advice from a real estate agent friend: “take pictures of your house because soon enough you won’t remember what it looked like before your living room became a jungle gym.”

Sadly, all that advice is true. So if you have the time, plan an old-fashioned stay-in-bed-late vacation. Whether you can drive to a nearby getaway and stay at the Marriott, or take a week’s trip to Aruba, it’ll be worth your while, as it was for these babymooners at Baby GaGa and these over at Babyzone. A great time to do this is during the second trimester when the mom-to-be tends to feel less nauseous than she felt in the first trimester and less tired than she will feel in the third trimester.

Of course, be aware of your own limits. No need to travel to Brazil if a whiff of coffee makes you puke. Sarah, at Sarah and the Goon Squad!, reminds us that a babymoon with air travel is not for every pregnant woman. My husband and I decided to go to St. Maartin for a long weekend. We kind of over-did ourselves because with two days partially taken up by air travel, and a hotel that wasn’t on the beach, we spent a lot of time traveling. As luck would have it, it also rained most days we were there. Yes it was still beautiful there and we ate fantastic food, but St. Maartin wasn’t the least stressful option. In retrospect, something closer, something simple, might have served us better.

If you do decide to babymoon, look out for the Inns and resorts that have special packages for parents-to-be. Some may be over-priced, but others might be perfect for your needs. Babymoonguide.com shares some good ideas for a one-day babymoons.

Remember that the goal of the babymoon is to connect with your partner so use that time to talk about your fears and expectations for when the baby arrives. You might find yourselves to be a stronger couple when you return from your trip.

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