"I actively refer to what was considered my honeymoon as the "holiday I took after our wedding," perhaps in an effort to avoid the pressure associated with these milestones. So, when it came to a babymoon, I was (unsurprisingly) uncertain about the need to link another holiday to what will undoubtedly be the most significant moment in my life to date."
"I was relatively set on taking a trip abroad. My vision included leisurely days spent in the Dolomites or lounging in the sun in the South of France. I always imagined traveling quite a bit while pregnant, but in reality, I felt quite different once I was actually expecting. I found myself wanting to stay close to home-to my friends, my family, and those home comforts. It became clearer that a UK staycation was in order."
I was hesitant to label holidays tied to rites of passage and referred to my honeymoon as 'the holiday I took after our wedding' to avoid milestone pressure. I felt uncertain about linking a babymoon to the impending major life moment but ultimately wanted alone time with my partner before the baby arrived. I initially planned an international trip to places like the Dolomites or South of France but preferred staying close to friends, family, and home comforts once pregnant. I chose a UK staycation in Cornwall to be near the ocean, nature, and chocolate-box villages, and to balance eating out with cooking in a beach house offering restaurants, surfboards, and a spa.
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