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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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
The girl is named Maya, for the Mayan Riviera in Mexico, the location of their babymoon, Sidibe said.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 7 June 2024
The family also shared a series of snaps in May from their babymoon in Los Cabos, Mexico.
—Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 3 June 2024
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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
The girl is named Maya, for the Mayan Riviera in Mexico, the location of their babymoon, Sidibe said.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 7 June 2024
The family also shared a series of snaps in May from their babymoon in Los Cabos, Mexico.
—Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 3 June 2024
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“Babymoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/babymoon. Accessed 22 Aug. 2024.
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