Dec

The Babymoon Getaway

An interesting new trend in pregnancy is the practice of taking a ‘Babymoon’ – this is a trip that pregnant couples take before giving birth in order to enjoy some rest and relaxation before their newborn joins them. If you, or someone you know, is looking for some quietude and pampering before sleep deprivation and midnight feedings become the norm, then a pre-baby getaway is the perfect answer!

The word ‘Babymoon’ comes from the more traditional term of ‘Honeymoon’ and was first used in 1996 in a book by childbirth educator Sheila Kitzinger entitled ‘The Year After Childbirth’. “The transition to fatherhood is easier,” Kitzinger wrote, “when a man can take time off to be with his partner and baby in what I call a ‘Babymoon’.”

Many couples took Kitzinger’s advice, however, most opted to turn the Babymoon into a trip taken before the birth of their baby – not afterwards. Noticing increasing numbers of pregnant couples checking in for Babymoons the world over, the tourism industry seized on this hot new trend and nowadays pre-baby vacations are among the most requested travel packages and with good reason.

Babymoons are so popular because parents-to-be know that the bliss of holidays without sterilisers and diaper bags in tow may be unobtainable for a while, so they seize the opportunity for one last romantic getaway. As such, Babymoons are specifically designed for optimum indulgence and luxury and provide the perfect setting to unwind and reconnect as a couple before embarking on the path to parenthood.

A growing number of resorts and destinations now offer special packages tailored to the needs and interests of parents-to-be and at Mount Tamborine’s Witches Falls Cottages, the experience is made even more exclusive due to the property’s peaceful location and the natural privacy and tranquillity of its setting.

Tucked away on the lush and forested Tamborine Mountain in Australia’s Gold Coast Hinterland, the Witches Falls Cottages offer intimate and cosy accommodation for couples and are the ideal location to relax, rejuvenate and reconnect at any time. During a Witches Falls Cottages Babymoon, aim to do nothing more than rest, unwind, be pampered and, as dusk falls, stargaze from your cottage’s large double spa through the glass ceiling above.

The Babymoon Package at Witches Falls Cottage includes your choice of gourmet or Barbecue breakfast in the morning, a cuddly companion for your baby from the local Teddy Bear Shop and the sheer indulgence of a one and a half hour pamper session in the privacy of your cottage. Choose either a one and a half hour massage by therapists trained in pregnancy massage, or a one and a half hour Pamper Package that includes a ½-hour facial, a ½-hour manicure and a ½-hour pedicure.

If you are looking for the best Tambourine accommodation you will delight in the gentle sanctuary of a Witches Falls Cottages Babymoon.

In August this year, Jonathan and Amy wrote in the Witches Falls Cottage’s Visitors Book, “We spent ages gazing up at the stars and making wishes for our unborn bub. Thank you for providing an exquisite Babymoon getaway!” We look forward to welcoming you to Witches Falls Cottages soon – the stars await you…