Comments on: The Babymoon Mystery

By: Kristabella

Kristabella — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:36:41 +0000

My BFF actually went on a Babymoon. Except, it was a drive to Madison, Wisconsin to watch a Wisconsin football game to see her husband’s cousin. So really, besides staying in a nicer hotel, the trip was really for him.

By: Meg

Meg — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:25:18 +0000

We went on a trip when I was pregnant, but I’d never heard the term “Babymoon”. We went because my husband finally returned from being deployed overseas and we wanted to get away with no distractions. Truthfully? It sucked. We drove from Oklahoma to Denver and I was miserable. I remember puking in a men’s bathroom because the line was too long for the women’s. I couldn’t do any of the fun things on the trip (think Coors Brewery or the Alpine Slide in Breckenridge), but it WAS nice to get away one last time together.

However, I would much recommend waiting until after the baby is born and a little older, then going on a trip alone while kiddo hangs out with grandparents. Then you can drink all the beer you want and if you vomit it’s only because of alcohol.

By: Parentopia Devra

Parentopia Devra — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 20:31:15 +0000

We drove to Kansas City for the weekend a month or so before I was due to see Bruce Springsteen one night and Kenny Wayne Shepherd the next. Does that count as a babymoon? I dunno, but it must have had an impact on Josh in-utero because the kid sings in the shower and loves music.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:29:57 +0000

I can see if it’s your first child trying really hard to have a good time.

BUT ALSO there is another usage of the term babymoon…it’s the time right after you have your baby when you just cuddle and hold them and no one bothers you. LOL

By: Jenni

Jenni — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 01:44:00 +0000

“french airplane!” holy shit, I’m dying over here! ahahaha!

By: Lumpyhead's Mom's friend Sarah

Lumpyhead's Mom's friend Sarah — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:53:15 +0000

I had an easy pregnancy, so did my usual amount of flying without issue. When I was 4-5 months pregnant we went to Europe because my husband had never been, and we figured it would be our last chance in a while (we actually went again two years later with our 2-year-old and two teenage nieces, so we are clearly brave and foolhardy people), and tromped all over Paris, Prague, and Germany. Flying was fine, but taking the overnight train from Paris to Munich and sharing it with 3 snoring men (only one of whom was my husband) was the worst travel-related 12 hours of my pregnancy.

By: Sadia

Sadia — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:25:15 +0000

I had a pretty easy pregnancy. Yes, you may hate me. Twins, and no morning sickness.

However, I was banned from flying by my ob-gyn and didn’t make my 5-year college reunion. Essentially, she said, “Travel at your own risk, but if those babies show up while you’re away, you get to stay wherever you are.” When the girlies showed up 7 weeks early, I was glad I hadn’t flown. There’s nothing like the comfort of your own bed when you have two little ones on the NICU.

By: cartoongoddess

cartoongoddess — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 01:59:35 +0000

If I’d gone on a babymoon, I’d probably have spent it puking, as that was the only thing I really excelled at while pregnant.

A friend had tried to “make me feel better” (her and my husbands idea) by taking me to my favorite local beach. I took my bucket. It was not for playing in the sand. My friend didn’t suggest more outings after that. There was no way anyone could have gotten me on a plane.

I was pregnant with one.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:13:42 +0000

Sarah, these are all people who were obviously not sick like you and me. My babymoon was pushing you around the hospital at 9 months pregnant. I still think stopping at Dairy Queen on the way back to Wellswood from N. Tampa was the bomb.

Then even if I wasn’t sick all of our money went into fixing up our house. I think we had more fun going to Europe for a wedding the next year with Gabriel.

By: Mom To A Three Year Old

Mom To A Three Year Old — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 08:28:28 +0000

I have a friend who went on babymoon and didn’t enjoy it as well. She didn’t have problems with morning sickness or with vomiting, but her hormones went crazy. They ended up fighting all the time. LOL! Hope your morning sickness will get better soon!