I Traveled 5,000 Miles at 27 Weeks Pregnant for the Ultimate Babymoon-Filled with Rainbows, Spa Time, and Gentle Adventures in Nature

"Trading my sweatpants-and-Birkenstocks uniform for dresses and beach coverups, I arrived with my husband at the 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay in Kauai, Hawaii on the day I hit 27 weeks and stayed through the transition into the last leg of pregnancy, leaving when I was 28 weeks along. During the six days we spent there, I practiced holistic self-care with the hotel's expansive wellness programming complimented by the serene setting;"

"We had a good amount of rainfall during our early spring trip (which one yoga instructor called the "ideal Kauai" because without the rain, there'd be no rainbows and the island's greens wouldn't be as vibrant), which gave the week a symbolically cleansing tone as I headed into a new season of life, on the precipice of becoming a mother."

Pregnancy fatigue and nausea left the narrator depleted by six months, prompting a wellness-focused babymoon to reset body and mind through exercise, pampering, and rest. The stay at 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay in Kauai began at 27 weeks and lasted six days into the 28th week, with mornings of birds and waves and afternoons revealing rainbows and waterfalls. Rainfall during the trip contributed to vibrant island greenery and a symbolically cleansing tone. Holistic self-care included the hotel's expansive wellness programming and a serene setting. Other guests also took babymoons, and the trip returned the narrator home with renewed energy. The hotel emphasizes local sourcing, filtered water taps, and organic materials.

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