Babymoon destinations all recommendations gratefully received!

[Victoriasushi]

My husband and I are expecting our first child later this summer and I wondered if anybody had some good Babymoon destinations for perhaps a week or 10 days before I get too big. I would like somewhere relaxing pref. adults only but obviously not a long flight. We are hoping to keep an adults-only time even when the baby is here as I think it's incredibly important to a relationship. We have a budget of around £4,000 all in so any suggestions would be great. Thanks!

Sorry to another poster. Thank you for your suggestion cornwall is very beautiful ESP if the weather is nice to you.

Having done the PCH with kids and without, there is a lot of difference between driving from LA to San Fran with the wind in your hair in a convertible to driving it in your minivan with kids screaming from the back seat. You can sit on a beach any old time, even with children. So, go on....do a road trip!!

The only thing I would say from your op is (and this is to everyone who insists on keeping their life before baby after they've had a baby, in the first few months), PLEASE don't take your screaming baby anywhere where adults are actually trying to enjoy themselves. We've all left our kids at home so it's bloody annoying when you don't.

I am on my iPhone and didn't see the section right at the bottom. Apologies I don't use mn that often just for ideas etc. thanks I have now posted this in travel.

I would never dream of taking my baby into an adults place. I am old fashioned and don't agree with children dominating every aspect of life. The baby will be looked after during time with DH friends etc. worry not!

I am old fashioned and don't agree with children dominating every aspect of life

So did we all :)

You'll learn :)

My children werent going to change my life.....

Sushi, I apologise. I misread your op. I was just remembering DH's and my 10th wedding anniversary when we ate on a beautiful tropical beach, watching an amazing thunderstorm over the ocean, listening to the dulcet tones of somebody's brat gorgeous first born baby.....

Am I losing the polt?

I can't find any aggressive language.

I wouldn't have thought that anyone with a 4k budget to blow on 10 days poshhols, pregnant or not, would have to resort to asking for destination ideas on MN. ...especially on the Relationships board where so many posters are having a shit time.

1. Do you have no RL friends in similar financial circs to you whom you could discuss this with?

2.Have you looked at any other threads on this board? Ever?

1. Are you a total idiot?

Actually scrub 3. I might get banned from mumsnert, again.

I think you sound lovely and i wish you all the very best. Maybe choose somewhere that has a good healthcare system in case you go into prem labour?

Shouldnt have said that.

Have reported it.

Shame on you all.

I think the OP should go dogging camping in the Purbecks.

I'd say Maldives too have fun! And when baby comes you and your man will spend every waking hour looking after the little one - focusing on your relationship takes a backseat so enjoy the time to yourselves now as much as you can!

I read the thread title and thought "who the hell wants to go on holiday with their newborn?!". I realise now there is an entomological misunderstanding.

OP, just FYI, the relationships topic is for people to talk about their relationships. This usually means problems in relationships with people pouring their heart out so your "I've got £4,000 to spend on a holiday and a baby isn't going to ruin my relationship" post is a wee bit insensitive where you have people who are really struggling.

If you're anything like me you probably want a nice city break or a combination of chilling and sight seeing. I don't think I did this with my first DC but I am planning to get a few days with just me and dh before second DC arrives because once we have two the little freedom we have now will be completely gone for about the next 5 years. Have you thought about Palma and a naice place in Majorca? Perhaps somewhere like Soller in the mountains? Or Barcelona - city and beach. Or La Rochelle and Ile de Re? Or Capri and Naples? A long haul flight will probably be a bit uncomfortable once you start getting bigger.

I doubt the OP will ever come back here now if she does ever need help with her relationship. It's a shame she got such a hostile reception for making a simple mistake.

Lol Oracle, DH and I said the same when expecting DS. You would have thought we would have known better seeing as we already had 3 DDs between us

Oh dear.

OP save your £4000 for when you have your newborn. At some point you will be desperate for just one afternoon where you know which way is up. When that happens you will happily throw £4000 at anyone who can make this happen.

HTH

here you are

www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/article-2140365/Oman-luxury-holidays-Kate-Silverton-takes-new-baby-glorious-Gulf.html

i guess you plan to emply a nanny who will brin baby to you only at appropriate times hey ho.

but look! there are even specialist web sites
www.baby-moon.eu/
Imagine your luxurious Babymoon on a private island in the Caribbean. Discover your own private island at Cayo Espanto, Belize, where paradise and luxury
www.babymoonguide.com/
Babymoon Guide is THE source for relaxing, indulgent babymoon packages at great resorts, inns and spas

but to others it is

thegreenparent.co.uk/articles/read/benefits-of-a-babymoon/

in many cultures around the world women enjoy a ?lying-in? phase ? attending to her baby in bed and being looked after by family and friends. Traditionally this period lasts for up to six weeks and is also called rooming-in, nesting or the babymoon phase.

Sorry, I'm speechless.

I was going to suggest your bedroom with a rubber ring to sit on bit I see we would have been talking at cross purposes. .

Fwiw we went to Paris for a last holiday when I was six months gone. It was wonderful until we got home and I shuffled out of my window seat on the plane,only to banjax my pubic bone. that smarted just a bit let me tell you. So wherever you go,mysage advice is to get an aisle seat. hTH.

There's loads of room in first class, no worries about dented pubic bones there :o