https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:22:51 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/staycation-before-baby-good-idea-or-waste-of-money/page/2#post-815537 Wed, 29 May 2013 13:20:59 +0000 Vegmama 815537@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Go for it! We LOVE staying in hotels ... sounds like the perfect staycation for me!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/staycation-before-baby-good-idea-or-waste-of-money/page/2#post-815507 Wed, 29 May 2013 13:11:57 +0000 lawbee11 815507@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsLipGloss: LOL!</p> <p>Ok, y'all have convinced me! I'm going to book it tonight! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/staycation-before-baby-good-idea-or-waste-of-money#post-815432 Wed, 29 May 2013 12:50:47 +0000 plantains 815432@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Go, you will have a blast. i would definitely do teh two nights in a king room.</p> <p>We went to Mexico City on our babymoon and during all the sleepless nigts after LO arrived we spent a lot of time remembering delicious tacos:) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/staycation-before-baby-good-idea-or-waste-of-money#post-815418 Wed, 29 May 2013 12:48:25 +0000 looch 815418@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd totally do it!</p> <p>I want to book one now, as a matter of fact, but we're just sooo busy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/staycation-before-baby-good-idea-or-waste-of-money#post-815415 Wed, 29 May 2013 12:47:31 +0000 Running Elley 815415@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes!!! I'd definitely do it :) I'd book 2 nights in the room that's $140. I really think that kind of relaxation sounds fabulous before baby. Not a waste of money at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/staycation-before-baby-good-idea-or-waste-of-money#post-815406 Wed, 29 May 2013 12:42:37 +0000 JoyfulKiwi 815406@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lawbee11: i'll join the chorus - go! you'll be so glad you did. we went to a town about an hour away and it was glorious! we had a fancy dinner, took naps, swam in the pool, and just enjoyed the down time. 2 nights is a good idea, too!</p> <p>@MsLipGloss: i am a super troopers fan &amp; that made me giggle out loud! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/staycation-before-baby-good-idea-or-waste-of-money#post-815371 Wed, 29 May 2013 12:30:55 +0000 shopaholic 815371@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>NOT a waste of money! Think of it as "investing in your relationship" since you'll find it hard to get that kind of time alone with DH again for awhile! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/staycation-before-baby-good-idea-or-waste-of-money#post-815334 Wed, 29 May 2013 12:22:03 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 815334@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lawbee11: I definitely don't think this is a waste of money and I think you should do it!! Once baby comes, you won't get opportunities like this very often. It'll be so nice to just relax and spend quality time with DH. DO IT!!!! :D </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/staycation-before-baby-good-idea-or-waste-of-money#post-815315 Wed, 29 May 2013 12:16:38 +0000 winniebee 815315@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Great idea. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/staycation-before-baby-good-idea-or-waste-of-money#post-815313 Wed, 29 May 2013 12:16:22 +0000 MsLipGloss 815313@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lawbee11: Doooo eeeeeeet! (hopefully you're a Super Troopers fan! :P ) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/staycation-before-baby-good-idea-or-waste-of-money#post-815311 Wed, 29 May 2013 12:15:31 +0000 mrsmate 815311@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do it! Just make sure your reservation is refundable in case you go into labor early or have to go on bed rest. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/staycation-before-baby-good-idea-or-waste-of-money#post-815149 Wed, 29 May 2013 11:05:49 +0000 PrincessBaby 815149@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think you should do it:). Your life will be totally bananas soon, and for a while! Even if you get the opportunity again in the first few months, you probably wouldn't feel comfortable leaving LO for the night. And if you did you'd be consumed with worrying about her! So just do it and have some relaxing QT! In the grand scheme of things- a few hundred bucks is not going to be a deal breaker for clothing and feeding Baby Girl:)</p> <p>Also, think of all the things you're about to forego- like eating out or having happy hours with friends- you will "earn" the money back there! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/staycation-before-baby-good-idea-or-waste-of-money#post-815139 Wed, 29 May 2013 11:00:34 +0000 tlcbaby 815139@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Totally worth it - even if it feels like you should save the money I think you will be glad you did it looking back. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/staycation-before-baby-good-idea-or-waste-of-money#post-815130 Wed, 29 May 2013 10:59:34 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 815130@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That sounds awesome! We had a staycation for our first anniversary and it was great. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/staycation-before-baby-good-idea-or-waste-of-money#post-815122 Wed, 29 May 2013 10:57:12 +0000 bunnylove08 815122@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>do it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/staycation-before-baby-good-idea-or-waste-of-money#post-815107 Wed, 29 May 2013 10:51:23 +0000 LuLu Mom 815107@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do it!!! it will feel like you are on vacation! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/staycation-before-baby-good-idea-or-waste-of-money#post-815081 Wed, 29 May 2013 10:40:33 +0000 MrsSCB 815081@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH has surprised me for my birthday a couple of times with a night at a hotel in the city where we live and we always love it! There's something about a hotel that just FEELS like a vacation, even if you're not very far from home. I think it's a great idea! :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/staycation-before-baby-good-idea-or-waste-of-money#post-815048 Wed, 29 May 2013 10:30:44 +0000 Mrsbells 815048@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lawbee11: if you can afford it then do it, </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/staycation-before-baby-good-idea-or-waste-of-money#post-815045 Wed, 29 May 2013 10:29:54 +0000 yoursilverlining 815045@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do it!!!! Along with the room service dinner in, or nice dinner out; book yourselves a couples massage or something similar. You won't regret it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/staycation-before-baby-good-idea-or-waste-of-money#post-815044 Wed, 29 May 2013 10:29:41 +0000 tysonja 815044@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yay!! i'd do 2 nights in the king room and enjoy the town and the hotel! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/staycation-before-baby-good-idea-or-waste-of-money#post-815036 Wed, 29 May 2013 10:25:37 +0000 sslm 815036@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do it!!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/staycation-before-baby-good-idea-or-waste-of-money#post-815035 Wed, 29 May 2013 10:25:28 +0000 keiki_mama 815035@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it's a great idea! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/staycation-before-baby-good-idea-or-waste-of-money#post-815023 Wed, 29 May 2013 10:22:23 +0000 Alivoo01 815023@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think that's a great idea!! I really wanted to do a babymoon, but it didn't happen. I'd love to do a staycation! I'll have to see if the hubby is up for one! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/staycation-before-baby-good-idea-or-waste-of-money#post-814998 Wed, 29 May 2013 10:10:46 +0000 photojane 814998@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did a sort of staycation for our babymoon - we went about 45 minutes away. We went for two nights &amp; it was AWESOME. Do it!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/staycation-before-baby-good-idea-or-waste-of-money#post-814992 Wed, 29 May 2013 10:07:15 +0000 lawbee11 814992@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sunny: Oooh there is this really yummy totally not kid-friendly restaurant just down the street from the hotel. I think we'll go there! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/staycation-before-baby-good-idea-or-waste-of-money#post-814948 Wed, 29 May 2013 09:51:39 +0000 .twist. 814948@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would do 2 nights in the King room and go out for dinner to a fancy restaurant! </p> <p>In fact, you reminded me, I have a gift card for a nice hotel that I think I'll try and use before the babe gets here!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/staycation-before-baby-good-idea-or-waste-of-money#post-814947 Wed, 29 May 2013 09:51:33 +0000 MaisyMay 814947@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do 2 nights! That way you guys can really relax and not be rushed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/staycation-before-baby-good-idea-or-waste-of-money#post-814940 Wed, 29 May 2013 09:49:27 +0000 jmarionsmith 814940@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>definitely do it! we didn't get to go on a babymoon either but DH took vacation starting on my due date (baby ended up being a week late) and that last week of time just the two of us was so nice! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/staycation-before-baby-good-idea-or-waste-of-money#post-814936 Wed, 29 May 2013 09:48:17 +0000 Foodnerd81 814936@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lawbee11: I think it's a great idea! I think I would do two nights in a king room-- with just the two of you you don't really need a suite, I don't think. I'd like to do something like that, but with DH's grandmother living in a nearby vacation destination, it doesn't make sense to pay to stay somewhere... but really, staying in a hotel is so much more relaxing than staying with family, especially your spouse's family. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/staycation-before-baby-good-idea-or-waste-of-money#post-814935 Wed, 29 May 2013 09:48:15 +0000 sunny 814935@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That sounds fun! I'm not a room service kind of girl... I'd rather go out and eat somewhere that isn't kid friendly. </p>