Babymoon question

[mrsmonogrammed]

Anyone who's going on a babymoon, how far along will you be for the trip? I found an awesome deal for a babymoon to Cancun but I'll be 32weeks...just wanting to make sure I'll still enjoy myself! (Well as much as I can without drinking, ha)

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Have you booked your trip yet? I'll be honest, I really wanted to go to Mexico (Tulum) for a babymoon, but I'm not doing it for two reasons:

1. I can't go to Mexico and not drink margaritas!
2. I'm terrified of having a medical emergency while pregnant in a place like Mexico

[littlemissgrump]

We're leaving on Wed for Puerto Vallarta, I'll be 26 weeks. We're staying at an all inclusive and I'm looking forward to swimming, laying by the pool and the ocean, and not having to worry about meals. I guess I won't be taking advantage of all the margaritas.

[mrsmonogrammed]

@littlebee not yet, literally all i have to do is click the "book trip" button but I'm so nervous about a medical emergency like you said!! I think I would be a bit more comfortable at like 28/29 weeks.....which kind of answers my own question I guess:(

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mrsmonogrammed Is there a place that you can travel to that's closer to home and within the US?

[tiffbot]

As someone who's only experience is unexplained preterm labor at 33 weeks, I'm already nervous about any plans I make in the third tri. I know it's not all that common but it's the never knowing. But like I said, it's only because I'm a little cautious now. If you go and everything is fine, I'll just be jealous you are away on a sweet Babymoon

[belle0720]

H and I are leaving for Punta Cana on Sunday! I'll be 25 weeks and we're staying for 6 days. We're going to an all-inclusive and I can't wait! I scheduled it taking work responsibilities into account but also didn't want to be traveling during 3rd tri.

[ktbear]

Not a babymoon specifically but we bumped up a "summer vacation" for April this year since I don't want to plan a vacation with a newborn. We are flying to FL and I will be 32 weeks. I'm not really worried about anything happening, but I don't think I would feel comfortable going out of the country at that point. I would be worried about hospital care for a preemie, let alone insurance/ medical bills!

But mrsmonogrammed, as long as you check with your insurance company that you're covered and are near a decent hospital, maybe you will be fine. I'm just too much of a worrier!

[Widget123]

As much as i love Mexico, i agree with PP that 32 weeks is a little too close to the end for comfort. I say move the trip up a few weeks or consider going elsewhere.

[baytosa2013]

I can't really take any of my vacation time for an actual vacation since I have to use it to cover the first 2 weeks of STD that is unpaid. We are going to plan a weekend away to a place within driving distance probably in early May.

[tinavonsparkle]

This is my exact dilemma at the moment. I really want one last holiday as a twosome somewhere super hot (especially as we arnt married yet and therefore we will never have a "proper" honeymoon). I'm in the UK so we are looking at holidays in the Maldives/Caribbean - we can't go untill April due to my SO's work commitments so I will be 30/31 weeks. The airlines require a doctors note and I have got insurance and the NHS say flying is ok up untill 36 weeks but I'm worried something will happen and I'm being rediculous and selfish? I have a growth scan at 28 weeks so we are waiting to talk to the consultant and see where the baby is up to before we make a decision.

[megd893]

Mar 2, 2015 15:41:25 GMT -5 @demanda88 said:

What about Costco trips? We booked a condo and rental car in Hawaii for a week and it was super reasonable. They have trips all over the place and most of them include airfare as well.

LOL - I read the first 4 words and thought you literally were taking a trip to Costco!  Took a second... *sigh* it's Monday

[tatersalad]

We went to Cancun when I was 18 weeks and stayed at the same hotel I've been a guest of twice before. I got Montezuma's Revenge and spent half my trip vomiting in the bathroom and airports. Looking back I regretted going to Mexico while pregnant. I hope none of you have the crappy experience I did.

[mrsdee1982]

I would be nervous leaving the country that late into my pregnancy.

[kls6382]

We took one babymoon at 24 weeks to Turks and Caicos, but the weather was so rough ("it never rains here!" everyone kept telling us, salt in the wound when it's pouring and windy...) we're taking a second trip at 29 weeks to Florida (using hotel points, we're not made of money!)

Agree with others, would check w/ insurance or look for a US-based vacation if 32-weeks is the time you have to go. Otherwise, try to go a little earlier.

[whoopsadaisy]

We went to Punta Cana last week and it was incredible (I was 25 weeks). It was about 10-25 degrees here (in Washington D.C) every day in February and in Punta cana the lowest temp we was 78 at night. Glorious! Plus, swimming makes you feel sorta weightless and I really needed that! We left all of our cell phones/computers and just read and talked about how excited we are for LO. I say, if you can manage it without worrying yourself too much, DO IT. That being said, I did clear it with my OB and he recommended I stay in the country for my last trimester. And I agree with PP that if you are going at 32 weeks you might wanna look into the local healthcare situation. I think our airline also discouraged (or prevented?) pregnant women after 36 weeks from flying. Also, like tatersalad, DH got the runs and spent a day in our hotel room miserable, so that's a risk. I had only bottled water and no ice and I got lucky. I hope you can go somewhere warm and relax! This winter feels endless.

[mrsmonogrammed]

Whelp, it's looking like the earliest I can get this deal is when I'm 31 weeks when leaving until 31+4 on the day we return home....I'm starting to look into ther options (can't believe I let the time slip away!) anyone have any suggestions on sties to book a cheap vacation stateside?

[mathistm]

We were going to go somewhere beachy and warm but ultimately we decided to go to Niagara Falls (3 hrs away) for a long weekend once the weather warms up. There are always groupons for it and I can't imagine going somewhere tropical without being able to drink and being that far away and super pregnant. I'm already pretty uncomfortable and traveling makes me kind of cranky.

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I'm doing a combo babymoon/my best friends wedding in Kiawah Island and I will be 35 weeks! Assuming all continues smoothly of course it is doctor approved. She originally said 34 weeks to stop travel so I negotiated a week because I do not want to miss the wedding if I can avoid it.

I've researched nearest hospital, insurance, airplane policies plus my best friend has 2 cousins, one is an OB and one is a pediatrician.

So now we are just keeping our fingers crossed that all continues to be healthy and I can go.

[mrsmonogrammed]

@badwolf321 I think we're going to go with a groupon to Lake Geneva! No flights required for us to get there and about 1/2 the cost of the other trip:)

@ktpatter FX that you get to go! That sounds like so much fun!

[herbavein]

I'm going on a solo babymoon to Newport, RI in two weeks. I wanted to go somewhere warm, but after my slip and fall, I decided that flying far away from home wasn't something I wanted to risk. So, I'll be two hours away from home, but get to relax. I found a great deal on Groupon, and the hotel has afternoon tea service! And one of my closest friends is almost definitely coming there to meet me.