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Pregcellent: Babymoons. As In Trips, Not Bare Behinds.

Posted by Kelly Mills

Hon, why is one hand on my belly and one hand in your pocket?I'd totally take a media bullet for y'all, and I really feel like I did by watching this Today Show segment on babymoons. "Babymoon" is the cutsie-poo name for the vacay you take with your beloved (or perhaps your spouse) before your progeny springs forth from your loins and you are knee-deep in diapers and sleeplessness and can't imagine even going to the corner store, let alone Maui. The ladies of the Today Show segment are pregnant themselves, so they know! Omigod! It's all just so ah-may-zing and wonderful, and one of the destinations they recommend even gives you a baby bag with bottles and (sound the siren) formula. Let em rip, lactation-pros!

Okay, there were a few good tips on here, I'll admit that. And I'm going to share them so you can choose to watch the clip based on whether or not you can stand the bright perky sunlight of a cracked-out morning show segment anchor. So you should travel in your second trimester when you feel good (I didn't, but maybe you will); avoid long treks (though I bet some of you hiked a continent pregnant and were just fine, thanks); and you can't go on a cruise--well, some cruises will refuse to let you on the boat, so call ahead. Make sure there's a medical facility handy. I'll add my own: Choose a destination with GOOD BATHROOMS. You will thank me for that when you don't have to squat in the road behind a yak three times in one day.

Beyond that the show features a few locales that have pregnancy vacation packages for a pretty penny. One will serve you sparkling apple juice. Live large, ladies. 


Comments

 

Karen Murphy said:

"Babymoon" is also the term used by those crunchyish folks who hole up at home with their newly-born progeny after the fact to welcome them into the world in a quiet fashion and take some time for everyone to get to know one another.  

January 9, 2008 11:58 AM
 

Lisa said:

My husband and I took babymoons before the arrival of each of our kids....totally worth it! You can check out more babymoon package details on www.Babymoonguide.com.

January 10, 2008 7:20 AM

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