Babymoon
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A babymoon is a period of time that parents spend bonding with a recently-born baby.
More recently the term has come to be used to describe a vacation taken by a couple that is expecting a baby in order to allow the couple to enjoy a final trip together before the many sleepless nights that usually accompany a newborn baby. Babymoons usually take place at a resort that offers appropriate services like prenatal massage.
The term babymoon comes from the more traditional term honeymoon, which is a vacation taken by a newlywed couple after their wedding ceremony.
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[edit] History
In 1996, the term babymoon was coined in a book "The Year After Childbirth" by childbirth educator and author Sheila Kitzinger.
"The transition to fatherhood is easier when a man can take time off to be with his partner and baby in what I call a 'Babymoon'." [1]
The etymology of the word babymoon indicates a private time at home for the parents and their newborn to enjoy their time together. More recently, the travel industry has succeeded to redefine this term to mean a trip also before the birth of a child.
In 2004, Lisa Lewis attempted to redefine the term in the Athens Banner-Herald:
"I have learned a brand new word — 'babymoon' ...This is just like taking a honeymoon except you’re pregnant... the purpose is to have one last 'hurrah' as a couple... before baby arrives."[2]
And in 2007 a New York Times article further enhanced the etymology of babymoon by covering the experiences of a number of couples and their luxurious excursions before the birth of new babies. [3]
In July 2007 a Reuters atricle it's also mentioned to have a BabyMoon "Indulge While you can" before the baby is born.
In May 2008 Boston Globe also mentions the BabyMoon as a pre-birth getaway [4]
[edit] References
- ^ Kitzinger, Sheila (1996). The Year After Childbirth. Fireside. SBN 978-0684825205., p.203
- ^ Lisa Lewis (2004-12-26). "You may be entitled to a babymoon". Athens Banner-Herald(newspaper). http://www.onlineathens.com/stories/122704/fea_20041227001.shtml.
- ^ Hilary Howard (2007-05-13). "Babymoon: Getting Away While There Are Just Two of You". New York Times(newspaper). http://travel.nytimes.com/2007/05/13/travel/13surface.html.
- ^ Jennifer Wood and Brad Perriello (2008-05-18). "Indulge while you can". Boston globe (news paper). http://www.boston.com/travel/articles/2008/05/18/getaways_before_the_kids/.
[edit] External links
- BabyMoonblog
- BabyMoon Luxury Pre-birth Getaways
- BabyMoon Luxury Pre-birth Getaways Australian site
- Babymoonguide.com
- [1]Dictionary definition of "babymoon"
- [2] The Postpartum Bubble
- Frommers:Expectant Mommies Start Packing: Time for a Babymoon
