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

Holly posted a series of snaps from her babymoon on her website, proudly showing off her growing bump.

—Daily Mail

2

: 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

Examples of babymoon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As part of its top trending search list for 2024, Google has released its top ten babymoon destinations for the past year. —Sari Hitchins, Parents, 10 Dec. 2024

The husband and wife who drowned while snorkeling during their Hawaii vacation on Sept. 14 were celebrating their babymoon, according to a report. —Brian Anthony Hernandez, Peoplemag, 22 Sep. 2024

The Married at First Sight stars shared exclusive photos with PEOPLE after their babymoon to the Emilio and Gloria Estefan-owned oceanfront Costa d'Este Beach Resort & Spa in Florida. —Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 3 Sep. 2024

Everything is picture-perfect; the epitome of a European babymoon, when things begin to spiral out of control. —Matt Grobar, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2024

Word History

Etymology

baby entry 1 + (honey)moon

First Known Use

1979, in the meaning defined at sense 1