https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 23 Apr 2026 04:02:02 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zika-virus-and-babymoon/page/2#post-2440759 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 16:57:01 +0000 Modern Daisy 2440759@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JoJoGirl: oh and we also haven't been on vacation in over 3 years and I am also flying my mil out to watch DS so I'm going to be really pissed if we can't go!! Lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zika-virus-and-babymoon/page/2#post-2440757 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 16:52:40 +0000 Modern Daisy 2440757@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JoJoGirl: I have a babymoon planned in Aruba at the end of February.. Really hoping we don't have to cancel it. Thankfully we are flying aa and they are one of the carriers who came forward and agreed to refund flights so if it does get put on the warning list at least we'll get that back. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zika-virus-and-babymoon/page/2#post-2440724 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 16:36:11 +0000 daniellemybelle 2440724@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just bumped another thread about this but I am going on a trip to Spain with a friend in May and I am starting to worry it will spread there. :/ We are going to TTC right when we get back. @JoJoGirl: What did you decide? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zika-virus-and-babymoon/page/2#post-2431166 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 14:16:51 +0000 Shantuck 2431166@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: I'm in the same boat. TTC after the December miscarriage and have a trip to Mexico planned for the last week of March. I can't bring myself to cancel it without confirmation that I will actually be pregnant then but it's terribly depressing that if I get that good news, then the trip is off. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zika-virus-and-babymoon/page/2#post-2430709 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 10:37:12 +0000 jlm22 2430709@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I forget... Are you from MA? If so, what about Nantucket? It's quiet and cozy in the winter :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zika-virus-and-babymoon/page/2#post-2430650 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 10:19:38 +0000 JoJoGirl 2430650@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@peachykeen: SHUT UP! You're kidding! Rarely come across other ID epis online :) Love it!!</p> <p>We fly out of Boston anyway, so I'll definitely look! If we could find a way to afford Europe that would be pretty kick-ass. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zika-virus-and-babymoon/page/2#post-2430620 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 10:11:50 +0000 peachykeen 2430620@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JoJoGirl: If you are really interested in Europe and don't mind the time on the plane (I know you said Hawaii was probably too far), there are some pretty cheap discount airlines flying transatlantic these days! You would probably have to fly out of New York, Boston, Philadelphia, DC, or Miami, but we've done that, connecting to the flight with a cheap Southwest fare. Check out WOW, Norwegian, plus some other random ones (we flew JetAirFly, a TUI airline, to Brussels last summer for $400).</p> <p>Also, fellow former ID epi here! Now working in maternal/child epi, so Zika is definitely on my radar... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zika-virus-and-babymoon/page/2#post-2430585 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 09:59:53 +0000 Smurfette 2430585@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Charleston </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zika-virus-and-babymoon/page/2#post-2430567 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 09:54:05 +0000 JoJoGirl 2430567@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LovelyPlum: @Mrs. Lemon-Lime: Awesome ideas! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zika-virus-and-babymoon/page/2#post-2430560 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 09:52:39 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2430560@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JoJoGirl: it was so much fun...in that case take your babymoon in the Florida Keys. We went for NYE and there are ton of fun things to do that are outdoors and nature inspired. We saw dolphins by chance on our morning walk on the Seven Mile bridge, which used to be the railroad to connect the keys. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zika-virus-and-babymoon/page/2#post-2430540 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 09:48:03 +0000 LovelyPlum 2430540@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JoJoGirl: I know it's not a resort, but if you're in the NE you should look into Ireland. It's crazy cheap to fly there from Boston! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zika-virus-and-babymoon/page/2#post-2430534 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 09:45:50 +0000 JoJoGirl 2430534@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsSCB: Yep - that the same thing i've heard from the experts I know in this area :(</p> <p>@MrsSCB: Yes we should be more open to considering options like this! We tend to like to leave the US whenever we can for vacations, but considering Zika is basically EVERWHERE within flying distance of the northeast, may need to change our criteria :-/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zika-virus-and-babymoon/page/2#post-2430486 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 09:35:26 +0000 MrsSCB 2430486@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JoJoGirl: @Mrs.KMM: FWIW, in terms of the seriousness of the warning, the medical center I work at has two institutions with leading tropical disease experts (like they're being interviewed by national media about this). I spoke with one for work, and he said absolutely firmly he thinks pregnant women need to stay away for the time being. I know the media tends to get hyped up about things that aren't that big a deal, but this one seems like it is, unfortunately :-/</p> <p>@JoJoGirl: are you on the east coast? What about something like Savannah? Great food, and so pretty. Or if you're looking for lots of relaxing I love the outer banks and charleston (also great food there). We also stayed at a really nice b&amp;b in the Hamptons once! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zika-virus-and-babymoon/page/2#post-2430424 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 09:15:37 +0000 avivoca 2430424@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JoJoGirl: Have you thought about visiting some of the national forests or state resort parks in the US? Lots of nature, lots of time to just be the two of you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zika-virus-and-babymoon/page/2#post-2430417 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 09:13:18 +0000 JoJoGirl 2430417@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: Probably about 27/28? Id be game for that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zika-virus-and-babymoon/page/2#post-2430368 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 08:51:42 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2430368@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JoJoGirl: how far along will you be during your babymoon? At 25 weeks I did an eco tour that included kayaking and hiking almost waist deep in a swamp. It wasn't bad at all, but I did have to use the great outdoors for a bathroom. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zika-virus-and-babymoon/page/2#post-2430357 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 08:46:25 +0000 JoJoGirl 2430357@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lawbee11: My DH *hates* Vegas. We're more nature people than resort people, if that makes sense? I'd say let's do the grand canyon instead buuttt the whole babymoon thing may make that tough, haha :)</p> <p>Thanks for all the ideas, you guys!! My wheels are turning for sure. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zika-virus-and-babymoon/page/2#post-2430349 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 08:43:03 +0000 lawbee11 2430349@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JoJoGirl: I had another idea...what about Vegas? No beach but you could just stay at one of the fancy hotels and lounge by the pool, go to the spa, eat at some of the really nice restaurants? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zika-virus-and-babymoon/page/2#post-2430347 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 08:42:23 +0000 JoJoGirl 2430347@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LovelyPlum: No, definitely not :( Nice idea, though!! My DH has never been to Italy so that would be freaking amazing. And nice weather in May. Hmm. Now my wheels are turning.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zika-virus-and-babymoon/page/2#post-2430333 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 08:32:01 +0000 JoJoGirl 2430333@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.KMM: @PawPrints: Yes, this. I've traveled extensively through the developing world (a year in Brazil, summer in Bangladesh, much of central America, India) so I'm definitely not an alarmist when it comes to freaking out about diseases while abroad. We went to Barbados last year even though there was a state dept warning about chikungunya. My concern is Zika is different in it's much higher risk and is more serious for the *baby* than some other diseases would be for mom. I guess being pregnant I don't want to disregard warnings that "seem" real.</p> <p>As an update, I used to work in infectious disease epi, so yesterday I reached out to my former boss to ask her opinion on this one (as well as the state vet and state medical epi). Apparently she WOULD caution her pregnant daughter against travel to much of the region. She said maybe somewhere like Aruba where high winds prevent mosquitoes from gathering would be okay, but waiting for their official recommendation. WHAT A BUMMER! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zika-virus-and-babymoon/page/2#post-2429932 Wed, 20 Jan 2016 17:13:25 +0000 PawPrints 2429932@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.KMM: Generally I agree with this sentiment, but the zika virus is unique at this moment in time because of important unknowns. Scientists and public health officials are only just beginning to learn about the link between zika and microcephaly and potentially other significant life-altering health impacts, and warning that the list of places affected is likely to grow very soon. And, the geographic reach of the virus is spreading very quickly. Unlike deli meat, where research has been conducted for many years and there is a general consensus of risk. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zika-virus-and-babymoon/page/2#post-2429849 Wed, 20 Jan 2016 16:26:40 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2429849@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JoJoGirl: Yes. The risk is very low and almost everywhere in the world you could travel there are illnesses and diseases different from those in the US. I'm not going to limit my travel based on that.</p> <p>To me, it isn't any different than choosing to eat deli meat while pregnant or continue to play tennis my whole pregnancy. The chance of harm is very low. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zika-virus-and-babymoon/page/2#post-2429841 Wed, 20 Jan 2016 16:21:13 +0000 LovelyPlum 2429841@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is the first time I've heard of Zika virus. Yuck!! I'm sorry it is putting a wrench in your travel plans. Scary! </p> <p>Is somewhere in Europe in the budget? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zika-virus-and-babymoon/page/2#post-2429815 Wed, 20 Jan 2016 16:04:45 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2429815@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oops just read the comments. That's a pretty far trip. Hope you figure something out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zika-virus-and-babymoon/page/2#post-2429813 Wed, 20 Jan 2016 16:02:32 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2429813@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JoJoGirl: didn't read the comments but I know the case in Hawaii was for someone who had travelled! It's not an issue there; they're advising women there not to travel to the affected areas. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zika-virus-and-babymoon/page/2#post-2429737 Wed, 20 Jan 2016 15:28:47 +0000 skipper2010 2429737@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I second Bermuda! I love it there and it's a super quick flight from MA. DH and I had gone late May one year and the weather was nice. High 70's-low 80's with chilly mornings and evenings. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zika-virus-and-babymoon/page/2#post-2429722 Wed, 20 Jan 2016 15:20:27 +0000 agold 2429722@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LCTBQE: Yep. I'd consider California, Arizona, and maybe still Hawaii. I'm not sure. Maybe I'd avoid the big island. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zika-virus-and-babymoon/page/2#post-2429694 Wed, 20 Jan 2016 15:03:45 +0000 LCTBQE 2429694@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@agold: oh woof. Okay, California it is :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zika-virus-and-babymoon/page/2#post-2429670 Wed, 20 Jan 2016 14:52:48 +0000 PawPrints 2429670@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JoJoGirl: Your parents could still babysit! Right? Unless you'd feel guilty taking LO2 along and leaving LO1 behind. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zika-virus-and-babymoon/page/2#post-2429662 Wed, 20 Jan 2016 14:50:31 +0000 JoJoGirl 2429662@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PawPrints: I would, but our older LO will ruin any chance of relaxing :) </p> <p>@Mrs.KMM: Even while pregnant? </p>