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Babymoon: why is it right for us!

Have you heard about the babymoon concept ? It refers to the last “just the two of us” moment all the expecting parents should experience before the birth of their child. At Mylowonders we love this idea! And you can actually do a babymoon even when you are already parents. It just requires to have someone looking after your kid(s) while you go on babymoon.

First and foremost being parents generally also means being a couple! And this is why it’s very important to remember this before welcoming a newborn in our lives.

The later you wait the more you will enjoy it (thinking “it’s the last weekend just the two of us for a long time). However the closest you are to the due date the less adventurer you will be. I would recommend to go on your babymoon between your 33th and 36th weeks of pregnancy.

No matter how long you are going for (It can last a week or a weekend, you decide) the objective is to make the most of this precious time being together.

Where to go and what to do on babymoon?
Here are some options we totally love.

A hippie road trip in a van:
We know that the car is not very recommended while being pregnant. However when taking some precautions it is not forbidden at all. Wherever you might live you should be able to find a road trip close enough as you may favour short distance over long ones. You could for instance limit the driving part to one hour per day and stop to enjoy the landscapes. This option is feasible wherever you live! But if you are lucky enough to live near the following ones you will be confident you will enjoy your trip! Some examples:
Visit Kent if you live in London
Visit the South West region of France if you live near by.
Enjoy the Californian roads if you are around
And the list is still long (Scotland, the Netherlands etc.)
Be well prepared:
-Hire the most comfortable campervan to take care of your back
-Make sure you know where the closest hospitals are during your trip
-don’t forget to bring your pregnancy book
-Make sure you can easily find help in case anything happens with the van
-Bring a nice SLR camera / go pro to immortalise the trip


Stay in a hotel-spa:
Go in the country side and enjoy a spa break. It is now time to take care of yourself. This option is also one we really like. Just take time for you, have a/few massage, enjoy a nice food and come back prepared and relaxed to experience a new life. Several hotels offer babymoon. We already talked about Chewton Glenn, their babymoon is a really nice one to experience.

Enjoy a city-break:
Find a nice city you would like to visit and enjoy being just “in a different area”. The advantage in staying in a city is that you will easily find a nice and comfortable hotel to stay in and rest, while being in a different place and still having an hospital not far if needed.