Did you/will you go on a babymoon?

smilee · January 2010

Just curious how many people go on one.

Did you really go away ( as in plane travel) or did you do something close to home?

jcombs · January 2010

We did a cruise to Key West and Cozumel. I was just starting my 2nd trimester and we had to fly to get there.

kimarino13 · January 2010

We took a small trip at 20 weeks. We drove up the coast from San Diego to Carmel/Monterey, which was an 8 or so hour drive. It would have been fabulous if that hadn't been the weekend that my kidney issue kicked in. Wink

smilee · January 2010

kimarino13:
We took a small trip at 20 weeks. We drove up the coast from San Diego to Carmel/Monterey, which was an 8 or so hour drive. It would have been fabulous if that hadn't been the weekend that my kidney issue kicked in.

Oh, Kim.... I remember that weekend

hannah&ben · January 2010

I guess we sort of did but I never really thought of it as a 'babymoon'... essentially that's what it was though.. one last weekend alone to relax before the baby came.

We packed the big kids up and sent them to my IL's for a whole weekend when I was 38 weeks pregnant.. I went to one of those "pregnancy" spas and had a facial and a pedi.. we stayed in a spectacular hotel one night (hello king size bed and giant tub with jets - it was SOO relaxing and wonderful with as close to the end as I was!!). The other night we slept at home and rented movies. Both nights we went out to really nice restaurants that we don't usually get to go to since they're not places you take children.

It was a really nice weekend. We obviously stayed really close to home though because I could have easily gone into labor (truthfully I was hoping to

ela81 · January 2010

We did not go on one, unless you count going to Memphis, TN to a family wedding:)

mrsnemitz · January 2010

We went to St. Augustine, FL before DS1 was born. I wanted to go somplace warmer than where we live (we went in Jan), but wanted to go someplace in the US.

jmkatz · January 2010

We went to the Outer Banks for a week when I was 21 or 22 weeks. It wasn't an official babymoon - we went with a group of friends and it coincided with our anniversary, but I had a ton of fun and I am so glad we had a chance to get away!

shipoopiisforme · January 2010

we were going to go away for a week at the end of february. but that seems pretty unlikely now

Carrie25 · January 2010

We went to Tampa when I was 15 weeks away(it was a 2 1/2 hour plane ride.) Then we went on a family vacation when I was 20 weeks. It was a 10 hour car drive, but we took frequent breaks so it wasn't that bad.

lnle · January 2010

well, we would have if I weren't high risk....I would have loved a couple of days away. I probably would have gone some place within driving distance.

Hoboslp · January 2010

Hey Kelly,

We went to Aruba when I was about 25 weeks. It was the summer and I was off of work. Definitely was nice to get away. hope you are feeling better:)

LCB34 · January 2010

We will be going to either the USVI or back to Hawaii in April or May. We are also planning a trip within driving distance of Houston.

charmcitygirl · January 2010

We went to Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon. We flew in and out of Vegas and drove to the GC. I was about 15-16w.

HarleyQ8 · January 2010

We didnt/arent but that is based on finances and my crazy work schedule.

CardsfanSM · January 2010

We did, although it was more coincidence than anything I think. We typically go somewhere each summer anyway, but we made sure we did this last summer. We went to Florida, via plane. Remember, this was when I was supposed to go to NYC for a visit but I changed my mind and wanted to get to the beach one last time:)

It wasn't as stress free as I'd hoped though. I freaked a bit being far from home/my doc.

craziheazo · January 2010

We did for DD1. We went to Gatlinburg, TN for a 4 day weekend. It's about a 5 hour drive from where we live so it wasn't too bad.

We didn't have time to do one with DD2's early arrival. We were going to let her spend the night with the grandparents and do something close to home but it didn't work out that way.

caityr · January 2010

We are going next week! We are going to Costa Rica but staying at a resort-nothing in the jungle:) Its actually for a friends wedding but we are extending the stay to have a couple days for ourselves. I was not ever someone who would plan one but now I am THRILLED we are doing it.

krissyh21 · January 2010

Nope my babymoon funds went towards IVF, then H got laid off (he quickly found a new job), and then I was on bed rest so there was no time for one.

DavezWife · January 2010

almost 3 weeks in Trinidad & Tobago, Curacao, (Suriname, if you want to count the night on the airport floor b/c the air tower was being naughty) and Puerto Rico.

I was around 22 months.

We had a blast. But then again, we live to roam. ;-)

sweetpea18 · January 2010

We didn't because I wanted to save every minute of my vacation for my maternity leave!

jlc071903 · January 2010

No, I was in the hospital and then strict BR. We weren't really planning anything big anyways, but it still sucked to have this option (like so many others during my pregnancy) taken from me/us.

jodyplustwinsx2 · January 2010

We went to Vegas last time, pretty early on, as an anniversary trip/babymoon. I was afraid to travel too far due to potential complications with twins.

If I am lucky enough to get pregnant this IVF, we already have a family trip to Maui booked for March and will be going on a second HM in July. That second HM would also be a babymoon, and would be dependent on how things looked at that point (early 20 weeks). We're thinking another Hawaii trip to keep US medical care and relatively short flight times.

close2it · January 2010

My FIL is sending us to Fl. I'm not sure that Disney is a relaxing vaca before baby and probably not the greatest place for a pregnant women but beggers can't be choosers.

Nicole. · January 2010

We did! We went to Jamaica (at the same resort we honeymooned at) for 10 days. I was 23 weeks so I looked pregnant, but still pretty small. It was a great time to travel

Nicole. · January 2010

DavezWife:

I was around 22 months.

22 months???? you must be in the guiness book, davez!!! Stick out tongue

Nicole. · January 2010

DavezWife:

I was around 22 months.

22 months???? you must be in the guiness book, davez!!! Stick out tongue

LVBlvd · January 2010

We travel a lot. When I was pregnant, we went to Seattle, San Diego, Dallas a few times, and Las Vegas. We didn't call any of it our "babymoon" though, so I guess I will say no. I flew several times and it wasn't a problem.

Quizzle · January 2010

I'd love to, but we're waaaaay too broke to go anywhere at all right now. If we had the money, I'd like to take a cruise or something.

TandW · January 2010

We're definitely going somewhere, just not sure where. DH & I are big travelers so it's a no-brainer. The problem is, when we travel, we usually backpack our way through a country and I doubt we'll do that this time

MBandBud · January 2010

21-22 weeks on a cruise to the soutern caribbean. Flew from DC to San Juan and went to 5 ports from there. A little hectic, but I have had a fab pregnancy and wouldn't trade any of it. I def recommend getting away, but given your m/s, perhaps something closer to home. I say go for it.

DavezWife · January 2010

lol,it took me a few to notice that... sorry...

weeks. 22 weeks.

stepgirl21 · January 2010

We are going to Cancun in April! I can't wait!

TheSkimmy · January 2010

We might do a 4 day cruise... however this was an idea before I got pregnant. DH is turning 30 and I'll be 29 within 2 weeks of each other- so instead of a party we might do a trip.

srh08.05.06 · January 2010

I think I would have tried to do something if I weren't high risk. I got put on modified bed rest at 20 weeks, so that made it an easy decision not to do anything. But I would have loved to do a weekend away - probably somewhere close. Another factor too in additon to the bed rest is that we are trying to sell our current place and bought a new house, so unfortunately we have too much going on (time & money-wise)

GuitaristsGirl · January 2010

No, because I'm high risk. I don't think we would have last time either because we were so freaked out about saving money in the face of expecting twins. Also, if we're really being honest

, most of our trips center around eating and drinking, which are either off limits or have lost their appeal.

MrsRyan61804 · January 2010

We're planning on going on one, just a weekend trip and within driving distance. We're thing DC/Baltimore in the spring, or a trip up to Boston haven't decided. Also depends how the finances are by then.

We have had plenty of baby free vactions and I have been so looking forward to family vactions, but now that the time is here and I realized it is going to be a long time before we can get away for a weekend alone, we're going for it!

laura&dan05 · January 2010

I've tried to go on one TWICE! The first time I was pg we planned a trip to Grand Caymen and I had a m/c 3 weeks before our trip (we still went and had a great time). With dd we didn't go anywhere. With this past pg we planned a trip to St. John (USVI) and I should have been around 20 week pg but once again I lost the baby but we're still going on the trip.

If I ever get pg again I WON'T be planning a babymoon...we seem to have better luck without one.

Tryingtogetpregnant · January 2010

We are just going for a night or two back to our college town to hang out. We love shopping there and reminiscing. It's only 40 min. from where we live. We just weren't comfortable with a babymoon - too paranoid.

Also, we sort of took our "babymoon" to Colorado when we went for our ER and FET!

AlissaCell701 · January 2010

We are going to Bermuda for a weekend wedding in May and I think that will be it. We went to Bermuda for our honeymoon and LOVE it but everything on that island is SUPER expensive.

I also am anticipating traveling home to MA and NYC a bit. And if DH gets a new job in NJ then who knows what we will be doing??!!

babydontforget · January 2010

I don't know. I kind of doubt it. I'm supposed to stop flying at the end of april, and before that time, I have several work trips and my husband has two of his own. So, no clue how we'd fit it in. But I wish. A cruise would maybe be cool.

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