Babymoons

So don't go on one

I don't feel that's the case at all.Why do we take honeymoons? Not because our lives are over now that we're married. But because we're enjoying our first few days together as spouses. A honeymoon is a celebration. So what about babymoons? It's about enjoying the last bit of time you have as a couple before you become a trio. It's a celebration of the life you have had and the life you are getting ready to have. Closing one chapter and opening another. It's a celebration.

I'm having my third baby. I've never been on a "babymoon." However, I understand that since we both work full time and are about to have three kids, our lives are hectic leaving little time for our marriage. We have to make constant effort to stay engaged with each other and put our marriage first. Sometimes it's hard to see each other as individuals instead of parents. We rarely have time for vacations as a family, let alone without our children. We are planning a weekend away together for our anniversary this fall, but oh what a treat that will be! Babymoons may seem like a dumb marketing ploy, and I get that. They weren't around when I had my first child. Of course your life isn't "over" because you grow your family, but it's dumb to think alone time with your spouse won't be much harder, especially for those of us who don't get extra support. I think babymoons are awesome. Enjoy each other as each other before you are parents. See each other as individuals instead of Mom and Dad and cherish that time. Keeping who you are with a bunch of kids screaming Mom takes effort. It's a time of peace before your first child that you should enjoy. OP, find something real to complain about. Or take a Babymoon. It might be good for you

I think the idea of a baby moon is that it's the last time you can take a vacation without kids or without having to find arrangements and worry about kids. There's a huge difference between a vacation as a childless couple and a vacation as a parent with or without kids. Hell, there's a huge difference between running to the store to get milk with kids and running to the store to get milk without kids. One takes 10 minutes and one takes an hour. Also, I think the point of a baby moon is too relax and destress before giving birth and before the most exhausting couple of months of your life!Finally, it's totally a marketing ploy but so is 90% of our entire existence.

We saw it as this is the last chance to go away together before our life drastically changes (and makes it harder to get away). We were really excited about our daughter, but we knew our life and relationship would change, so we wanted to soak up the last bit of how it was before it changed. We don't regret how it changed, but we are thankful we took the time to get away for a short time and focus on each other. After all, one of the best gifts you can give your child is that you and your spouse have a good relationship!

Going on mine on Saturday. Pretty freaking excited. Your post came across as pretty judgmental. I'm not bemoaning the fact my life is over, quite the opposite. It took my husband and I two years before we conceived this baby so it's more like basking in my blessings and some sun at the same time. Plus, who doesn't like vacations?!!

My husband and I are going on a vacation before baby, but not because we think our lives will be over. We're going to have a week away just the two of us. But we do know once baby is here we won't be going on any big trips until she is old enough to enjoy it as well. 

I don't think of them like that. in all honesty it probably is the last chance they have to be ALONE on a vacation for a while, family vacations are different. I wish my husband and I had gone on a babymoon.

I think it's more about the fact that you won't want to leave your baby for a week long vacation after they come. You'll want to spend time with them.

Your life isn't over--but that alone time with your spouse, is. If you had a child, maybe you'd understand the frustration in realizing, it will never be just you two alone again. That's what a babymoon is for. Your life isn't over--but your life as a couple, rather than a family unit, is ending...and you might not notice until it's too late.