babymoon
noun
ba·by·moon
ˈbā-bē-ˌmün 
plural babymoons
1
: a trip or vacation taken by a couple shortly before the birth of a child
Patty Onderko, senior editor at BabyTalk magazine, said most women prefer the second trimester for a babymoon—after the nausea of the first has passed, but before they're uncomfortably large or need a bathroom every five minutes.—
Kristin Dizon
Kristin DizonHolly posted a series of snaps from her babymoon on her website, proudly showing off her growing bump.—Daily Mail
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: a period of time for parents to spend alone with their new child soon after the child's birth
The other night we had a rehearsal. Not for labor, but for the post-partum weeks, commonly known as the babymoon. Whereas on a honeymoon, you spend uninterrupted time getting to know each other, on a babymoon, you spend interrupted time, really getting to know each other.—Jane Cafarella
Jane CafarellaExamples of babymoon in a Sentence
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The couple, who is expecting their first baby together this spring, are celebrating their babymoon at Sandals Dunn’s River in Jamaica
Giannina Gibelli and Blake Horstmann are enjoying some R&R before becoming first-time parents.
—Georgia Slater, Peoplemag, 24 Jan. 2024
The pregnant Love Is Blind star, 30, and The Bachelorette alum, 34, caught up with PEOPLE during their babymoon stay at Sandals Dunn’s River in Jamaica, where the pair is relaxing and soaking up quality time together before their little one arrives this spring.
—Georgia Slater, Peoplemag, 24 Jan. 2024
Where to Stay: Miraval Arizona, a destination spa in Tucson, is the perfect place for babymoons.
—Judy Koutsky, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2023
Or is the vibe more to totally unplug (babymoon style) somewhere in sunny Florida?
—Juliet Izon, Glamour, 5 Dec. 2023
Where to Stay: The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota is a great babymoon choice.
—Judy Koutsky, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2023
Experts pinpoint the keys to an effective babymoon as relaxation for the mom-to-be and reconnection for the couple.
—Rivea Ruff, Essence, 27 July 2023
Our babymoon didn’t go as planned but there were some lessons learned.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 15 Oct. 2023
Kourtney Kardashian’s Hawaiian babymoon gets dreamier by the second.
—Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 13 July 2023
Georgia Slater, Peoplemag, 24 Jan. 2024
The pregnant Love Is Blind star, 30, and The Bachelorette alum, 34, caught up with PEOPLE during their babymoon stay at Sandals Dunn’s River in Jamaica, where the pair is relaxing and soaking up quality time together before their little one arrives this spring.
—Georgia Slater, Peoplemag, 24 Jan. 2024
Where to Stay: Miraval Arizona, a destination spa in Tucson, is the perfect place for babymoons.
—Judy Koutsky, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2023
Or is the vibe more to totally unplug (babymoon style) somewhere in sunny Florida?
—Juliet Izon, Glamour, 5 Dec. 2023
Where to Stay: The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota is a great babymoon choice.
—Judy Koutsky, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2023
Experts pinpoint the keys to an effective babymoon as relaxation for the mom-to-be and reconnection for the couple.
—Rivea Ruff, Essence, 27 July 2023
Our babymoon didn’t go as planned but there were some lessons learned.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 15 Oct. 2023
Kourtney Kardashian’s Hawaiian babymoon gets dreamier by the second.
—Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 13 July 2023
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“Babymoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/babymoon. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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