babymoon

noun

ba·by·moon ˈbā-bē-ˌmün

plural babymoons

: 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

Holly posted a series of snaps from her babymoon on her website, proudly showing off her growing bump.—

Daily Mail

: 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

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The husband and wife who drowned while snorkeling during their Hawaii vacation on Sept. 14 were celebrating their babymoon, according to a report. —

Brian Anthony Hernandez, Peoplemag, 22 Sep. 2024 The Married at First Sight stars shared exclusive photos with PEOPLE after their babymoon to the Emilio and Gloria Estefan-owned oceanfront Costa d'Este Beach Resort & Spa in Florida. —

Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 3 Sep. 2024 Everything is picture-perfect; the epitome of a European babymoon, when things begin to spiral out of control. —

Matt Grobar, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2024 With emotions running high, the couple decides to forgo their original plan to go to California before the birth and instead embark on a babymoon road trip. —

Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 24 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for babymoon