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!

babytraveller - you have to pay to advertise on here. And what a cheek asking for us to do your research for you! I reported you yesterday for spamming all over the travel boards.....and guess what....?

Just wanted to say: this is one of the single most entertaining threads I have ever joined.

FWIW OP if you're still reading, I went to Normandy what you might call a "baby moon" and it was shit. I couldn't eat the food, I couldn't drink the wine and it rained for a week. Avoid.

Can't comment on the Maldives, rather suspect it's full of the sort of people I would normally try to avoid in real life (dreary execs who insists on showing you endless photos of their cars and whatnot, random ex-colleagues with annoying self portraits in their Facebook profiles, people with little imagination who want everyone to know how much they spent on holiday, you know the sort) but please check out the proximity to good healthcare, wherever you go.

what I object to, is not the OP having a holiday, or even the misuse of "babymoon" I have my own holiday booked, and I cant wait. it will be a lot more fun than sitting on a beach sipping orange juice. it was the OP's attitude. the thread is an exercise in entitled smuggery. have luxurious, exotic holidays, I'm not in the least bit resentful, tbh, its my idea of hell (and I didnt say "enjoy the cash" I said "well done on the cash", in response to " I'm sorry I'm not apologising for having money to go on holiday." I have friends who say stuff like this, they think that because they earn more than DH, they are harder working) I love a good holiday thread, but when posters sulk and cry "bully" because they dont get the response they want, its a little wearing.

but seriously, and I mean this, good luck with the baby, and have a great holiday.

Thanks twt. I'm very sorry that this thread has been ressurected again I deliberately haven't posted after the flaming I received for posting on the wrong board. Just to reply to some comments though. lizzabadger no problems although I'm not entirely sure MN is the place I would go for advice now!
it was the OP's attitude. the thread is an exercise in entitled smuggery. have luxurious, exotic holidays, I'm not in the least bit resentful, tbh, its my idea of hell (and I didnt say "enjoy the cash" I said "well done on the cash", in response to " I'm sorry I'm not apologising for having money to go on holiday." I have friends who say stuff like this, they think that because they earn more than DH, they are harder working) I love a good holiday thread, but when posters sulk and cry "bully" because they dont get the response they want, its a little wearing. OK. The tone of some of the responses on this thread have been resentful. And for information, I actually run my own business from home so why have people assumed that my husband is out 'earning the money'. How presumptuous and clichéd. I was forced to admit my DH occupation after being accussed of being a journalist. FFS! As for being bullied....what would YOU call MNtters following me to another part of the talk to then abuse, make rude comments and use disgusting language even when I am posting in the right area. MN did take down these remarks. And the holiday, DH popped into Kuoni over the weekend and said he'll book something as a surprise.

I didn't know that you had been followed to another thread, totally out of order! But this thread isn't bullying. And I was referring to you comment referencing me (iykwim) I can only comment on what I've read. But you still won't concede any points, so I leave it here.

I didn't know that you had been followed to another thread, totally out of order! But this thread isn't bullying. And I was referring to you comment referencing me (iykwim) I can only comment on what I've read. But you still won't concede any points, so I leave it here.

But one last point, I didn't say your dh earned the cash. I stand by my assessment that you are being oversensitive.

But one last point, I didn't say your dh earned the cash. I stand by my assessment that you are being oversensitive. Not to mention a tad petulant.

But one last point, I didn't say your dh earned the cash. I stand by my assessment that you are being oversensitive. Not to mention a tad petulant.

The way some women have such a massive go at others on here is fairly shocking. I sometime wonder whether these women would have the guts to say it to them in RL. Probably not. They'd most likely sit there and mumble something about going to sainsbury's to buy some jeggings.

Glad to hear that, Victoria. Hope you have a lovely holiday, wherever you go.

If you're sill reading, not too long for a flight is Barcelona. Fabulous city and a gorgeous beach. We went often but wouldn't take children under 10 as it really is rather an adult city - steps everywhere etc.

You can call a mumsnetter anything but accusing them of being a journalist is well out of order. No wonder op is upset.

( from ex journalist)

Have a lovely holiday op. I am going for a week camping in Scorland if you fancy it...

I made the journalist comment and I didnt accuse anyone, merely said that it smelt like one!

Bogey, I wouldn't worry, the op has got comfy with her persecution complex and misinterpretations!

I think the problem was that you got all defensive when it was pointed out that you were posting about a megabucks holiday in Relationships, a place where many open up their souls at the worst point in their lives.

If you had posted in Travel, or chat even, you would not have got the same response.....

I think if you'd said, oops! Silly me...I'll go and post in the right place, or even that you'd ask MNHQ to the appropriate section then people would have been kinder to you. But instead you were pretty full on in your responses. Something perhaps to have a look at when you have calmed down.

Anyway, when I was about 28 weeks pregnant with DD1 we went to Portugal and it was great - 2 hour flight and we stayed in a lovely hotel. I personally wouldn't have wanted to have travelled very much further at that time.

Have a nice trip wherever you end up and good luck with the pregnancy

Whether you've got a load of cash or not, surely Mumsnet is about women helping and supporting each other? You should be ashamed of yourselves, nobody deserves the barrage you've given this girl for trying to start a conversation with other mums / mums to be, regardless of what forum it's in. A simple and polite re-direction to the right place to post would have been the way to go, not viscous trolling. As we all know, it's hard enough raising children without other mums setting against you.

Oh the days pre-children when we had money, flew long-haul, enjoyed 5* holidays, ate out - a lot. Three kids down and we love a good caravan holiday.

I had a babymoon (holiday before baby) in Rhodes and lovely it was too. 7 years on and DH and I have had three nights alone in total. ENJOY ENJOY ENJOY your babymoon. Enjoy time alone with your husband as that time will become incredibly precious once your new baby is born.

This thread's risen from the dead way before Halloween.

Any particular reason why you've pulled it out of the graveyard Edmond?

And it's still not a babymoon!

Erm, I think the OP has been unnecessarily jumped on here. Just because lots of Relationships threads are people having a hard time, doesn't mean everyone has to think twice before even daring to post in that section! Who is to say which poster has (quote) 'REAL relationship problems'? Do we have to ask permission or pass a test before we start a thread?

There does seem to be an element of showing the newcomer how wrong she is and how little she knows the rules here. Not very welcoming (and I've been posting for several years under various names so I'm not unaware of how the site works). But well done, those of you who wanted to flex your 'insider' muscles.

OP, I don't have many suggestions as haven't been on an expensive hol for a while... but friends have enjoyed the Maldives as total chillout time. Personally I would go somewhere closer to home, maybe in Europe, and save some of your money for treats after the birth. Me and DH always enjoyed holidays that mainly consisted of wandering round nice shops and cafes, stopping for coffee, reading our books overlooking the sea etc. This is exactly the kind of holiday that is very difficult to do with a small child. Just a thought!

OK, zombie thread, but stand by my point that getting in a snit about what consistitutes a good enough reason to post on Relationships is not impressive.