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

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

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

Word History

Etymology

baby entry 1 + (honey)moon

First Known Use

1979, in the meaning defined at sense 1