https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 26 Apr 2026 02:55:53 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-didnt-go-on-a-babymoon/page/2#post-1966874 Tue, 02 Dec 2014 06:32:09 +0000 Dandelion 1966874@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had my first over seven years ago and don't regret not taking one. I've had lots of fun trips with him since then. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-didnt-go-on-a-babymoon/page/2#post-1966852 Tue, 02 Dec 2014 05:20:36 +0000 sera_87 1966852@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ds1: we went on our honeymoon at 13 weeks, not really a 'baby moon' persay.<br /> Ds2: I made sure we went out and did stuff when it was XDHs weekend with ds1. Lots of movies and mini golf and hiking around Gatineau Park and long, leisurely meals out and late night walks - stuff that gets difficult to do with a newborn. No travelling though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-didnt-go-on-a-babymoon/page/2#post-1966811 Tue, 02 Dec 2014 01:16:39 +0000 GoGoSnoGirl 1966811@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We won't be taking one, but we have taken a big, fabulous vacation each summer, so I won't probably miss it until baby girl is already here. :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-didnt-go-on-a-babymoon/page/2#post-1966493 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 19:19:21 +0000 nana87 1966493@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didn't go on a babymoon because I spent about half my pregnancy traveling for my dissertation research and I just wanted to be home!! If the timing was different I would have wanted to go...I've had my eye on this all inclusive resort in Mexico for a couple years that we won't get to go to now... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-didnt-go-on-a-babymoon/page/2#post-1966457 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 18:42:31 +0000 BKCaribBaby 1966457@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We were supposed to take an in town staycation, but DH got busy at work the weekend we were supposed to do it. I regret not having a babymoon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-didnt-go-on-a-babymoon/page/2#post-1966426 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 18:22:52 +0000 snowjewelz 1966426@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just went on our belated honeymoon when we got pregnant... We did go on a short trip for a friend's wedding in my 2nd trimester, so I kinda counted that as a babymoon and never actually took a vacation for the sake of babymooning. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-didnt-go-on-a-babymoon/page/2#post-1966411 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 18:05:32 +0000 FannyMae 1966411@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>our annual leave falls over the xmas-new year break, and with my first pregnancy I was a sick puppy for the entire time so no holiday for us (we had planned a 4 day small getaway). this time around, I have morning sickness again so same story. If I feel better by the time easter comes around I might consider a short family break locally. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-didnt-go-on-a-babymoon/page/2#post-1966381 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 17:36:14 +0000 Happygal 1966381@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You used the perfect phrase with "bucking the trend...." it definitely is a trend! Most of my friends don't do it and it is newer thing.</p> <p>We won't be going on one b/c of finances and the holidays. I also feel like it's loaded with expectations--time to appreciate being just the two of you all romantic. My experience with those type of expectations is that someone ends disappointed! </p> <p>I have made a little mental list of cheap/free things to enjoy before the baby arrives. Going to the movies is on the top! When we decide on a whim to go out to eat or run errands, I try to appreciate how is easy it is do all of that right now. That's about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-didnt-go-on-a-babymoon/page/2#post-1966376 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 17:33:06 +0000 Rockies11 1966376@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't know it was a "thing". I am not doing it this pregnancy and last pregnancy we travelled a lot and I didn't like it at all! I much preferred to travel with the baby afterwards. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-didnt-go-on-a-babymoon/page/2#post-1966369 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 17:27:45 +0000 Ra 1966369@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@loveisstrange: Same. I'd never even heard of a babymoon until HB. It wasn't even something we thought about. We still travel, we just bring LO with us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-didnt-go-on-a-babymoon#post-1966350 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 17:17:37 +0000 loveisstrange 1966350@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I mean... it's pretty unnecessary overall. We didn't, I don't regret it.... I honestly never knew it was a "thing" until HB. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-didnt-go-on-a-babymoon#post-1966305 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 16:52:11 +0000 marionberry 1966305@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didn't go on a babymoon because it wasn't really financially feasible for us at the time. I didn't regret it, but I am regretting not being able to go on one for the same reason this time. Once you have a kid you have NO time for yourself so it's really nice to get away, but you don't really realize that until you have kids, lol. I think if you're not doing a babymoon maybe think about even a night out on the town with your DH (you could do dinner, maybe even stay at a hotel) and just enjoy each other. It doesn't have to be the Bahamas (even if we'd like it to be). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-didnt-go-on-a-babymoon#post-1966240 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 16:16:38 +0000 lisa1783 1966240@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it's all about the timing post-baby of if you'll regret not going on a babymoon or not. In the first 4 months post baby you will definitely regret not going because you will hold onto your dreams of your pre-baby life when you could sleep in and not do anything. But once you get in the swing of things and develop a schedule and start feeling more adjusted at being a mom, you won't care if you went on a babymoon or not. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-didnt-go-on-a-babymoon#post-1966222 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 16:04:16 +0000 My Only Sunshine 1966222@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ineebee: We went on a babymoon and I wish we'd just stayed home! We booked a beach trip before I got pregnant. I was like 2 months along when we went. I had morning sickness and I was at the bloated gross stage of pregnancy. </p> <p>What I wish we'd done is taken a weekend and did a "staycation" of just hanging out at home watching movies, going out to brunch, etc. That would have been way more fun and relaxing and cheaper! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-didnt-go-on-a-babymoon#post-1966169 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 15:39:36 +0000 keiki_mama 1966169@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't go on a babymoon for either of my kids. Just not that appealing to me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-didnt-go-on-a-babymoon#post-1966167 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 15:39:23 +0000 LindsayInNY 1966167@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a work conference in Florida early February so we're turning that into a babymoon-sorta since it's just DH's flight and the hotel (well, and everything else...). I don't know what we would have done otherwise, if anything? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-didnt-go-on-a-babymoon#post-1966165 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 15:38:19 +0000 meredithNYC 1966165@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didn't go for financial reasons, but I'm also pretty miserable when pregnant so didn't think it would be that enjoyable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-didnt-go-on-a-babymoon#post-1966152 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 15:33:01 +0000 regberadaisy 1966152@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Financial reasons. When DD1 was born we had no reliable babysitters so she was well over 1 before we went on our first date sans baby. So yes, I really wished we would've been able to. If you have no issues with reliable babysitters then I don't think it's a big deal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-didnt-go-on-a-babymoon#post-1966148 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 15:31:44 +0000 Corduroy 1966148@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With #1 we took a weekend trip two hours away. With this pregnancy we got pregnant on vacation so I doubt we'll do anything else indulgent. Both times we plan to fly to the in-laws and while that is time off from work I don't consider it a babymoon at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-didnt-go-on-a-babymoon#post-1966107 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 15:19:44 +0000 ValentineMommy 1966107@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We were lucky and got pregnant on the first try with our DS....it was 3 months before our wedding. We canceled our actual honeymoon and didn't go on a babymoon. We wanted to save everything we could for the baby. We were sad that we didn't get a 1 on 1 vacation before baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-didnt-go-on-a-babymoon#post-1966103 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 15:18:48 +0000 Pumpkin Pie 1966103@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ineebee: If you can swing it, I would recommend going away, even if its just to a hotel, relaxing, getting room service, walking around, going out to dinner, etc. Something to make it feel like its just about you guys. Laugh, talk, be in love. Once you have a baby in the picture, doing anything just the 2 of your will be harder. And, depending on your LO's temperament, it could be really rough for you, or manageable. I say, if you do a getaway, you wont regret it. But, if you don't do one, you may regret it. So, choose the option you are least likely to regret. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-didnt-go-on-a-babymoon#post-1966100 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 15:17:25 +0000 .twist. 1966100@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Didn't go on one. I can't say I regret it, but I can say that it would have been nice just to get away SOMEWHERE, just for a holiday. we don't take a lot of holidays for financial reasons and it's something I'd love to do generally (not because I need a babymoon or honeymoon or anything like that). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-didnt-go-on-a-babymoon#post-1966096 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 15:16:15 +0000 autumnlove 1966096@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No baby moons, we had an eventful year before LO 1 was born. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-didnt-go-on-a-babymoon#post-1966092 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 15:14:51 +0000 avivoca 1966092@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didn't go on one and I don't regret it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-didnt-go-on-a-babymoon#post-1966090 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 15:14:09 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 1966090@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didn't because we just didn't. lol I don't even think about it honestly. I don't wish we had taken one or anything </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-didnt-go-on-a-babymoon#post-1966084 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 15:12:16 +0000 Pumuckl 1966084@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ineebee: We just wanted to spend that time as family to really bond and not worry about the daily grind and that's exactly what we got. We LOVED that trip and it was the perfect age to take LO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-didnt-go-on-a-babymoon#post-1966062 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 15:05:11 +0000 Kemma 1966062@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We jut didn't get around to it before Miss A was born but I'm incredibly keen to get away with just DH before "Squish" arrives at the end of March. I'm yet to spend a night away from our toddler (we're still nursing) and we're not going to have many opportunities once we have two children so hopefully we can make it happen in February. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-didnt-go-on-a-babymoon#post-1966056 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 15:03:47 +0000 ineebee 1966056@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@loki: Wowwww I'm feeling warm just thinking about it! That's wonderful! And so generous! With all of the difficulty of your pregnancy, I'm glad to know that you have something so amazing to look forward to! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-didnt-go-on-a-babymoon#post-1966047 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 15:00:48 +0000 loki 1966047@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ineebee: we're going to Costa Rica i'm adopted &amp; my biological dad lives there and has a beach front condo soooo he gifted us a trip there... so then he gets to see us too! This will be maybe the fourth of fifth time he's flown me down but first for my husband. and he's giving us spending money, use of his condo &amp; a company car! soooo we're very lucky! although most of the stuff i wanted to do (hot springs, monkey rehabilitation centre, zip lining, drinking) i won't be able to do! so it woulda been much more fun as a non babymoon trip! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-didnt-go-on-a-babymoon#post-1966046 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 15:00:23 +0000 MrsBrewer 1966046@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I doubt we will go on a baby moon. DH and I went to Mexico this last May, and got pregnant in Sept, so I'm pretty sure our Mexico trip was our last hoo-rah! </p>