Before you First Child, Take a Baby Moon Vacation
There is a lot to think about before the first kid arrives. You are overwhelmed and stressed. You need a break. A Baby Moon Vacation can be a simple way to get your mind clear and help you realign with the important things. We will discuss the importance of taking a break before you have your first child.
The Three Reasons You Need A Baby Moon
It is not uncommon for new parents to become a little frazzled as the responsibilities of parenting escalate. With sleepless nights and constant demands on our time, it can be difficult to find the necessary time for self-care. Consider a baby moon vacation, where couples get a chance to refuel before their bundle of joy arrives! Just as we take care in preparing ourselves mentally and physically for parenthood before labor ever happens, we should also prepare ourselves financially, emotionally and spatially by spending some quality time working on strengthening our relationships with our partner and reconnecting with one another.
Preparing for a baby Moon
Everyone knows that a baby can be expensive, but many people don't realize how much they will need to save before their little bundle of joy arrives. A small vacation called a Baby Moon is the perfect way for parents-to-be to spend time together and get some well deserved rest before becoming parents.
A baby moon shouldn't be extravagant or to some far away destination, although it can be. We used it as an opportunity to get to know our local history and cool attractions that would be great for kids.
Parents deserve to have this special time with just themselves and not having to worry about anything else while preparing for their new arrival!
A baby moon can be affordable, if planned correctly. We'll help guide you through the process so that when the big day arrives, all you'll need to worry about is enjoying everything.
Keep it Local, Keep costs down
One of the best ways to keep it at an affordable cost is to keep it local. Find a hotel or campsite near town around some attractions that you have never been to before. This could be a state park, a wildlife refuge, or that middle-of-nowhere museum celebrating some off the wall topic (the golden spike railroad museum).
Try to visit a place that will expand your culture and open up your mind to the world your child is coming into.
Keep it simple and local. The cost of having a baby is going to be expensive and this is not a trip to spend thousands to strap you later when the baby does arrive.
Prepare Emotionally for Responsibility of being a parent
The idea of sitting down and not doing anything is very attractive to parents with one to many kids. It seems like there is never a break from anything. We are lucky to get enough sleep at night.
Eventually kids grow up but they are always there, and the potential for them to come with an ask is always on a parents mind.
One major reason for a baby moon is to use it as an opportunity to center yourself and prepare for what is about to happen. When the new baby cries, it needs something. The first three months, the onus is usually on the mother to manage that need. This balances out as couples learn how to raise their first kid. Here are some pro tips if you are in need of some newbie advice.
A new baby is going to be draining emotionally. They need everything from fresh diapers to food to warmth and comfort. All of that is something they rely on someone else to provide to them.
Take some time on your baby moon to align your goals as parents, game plan a strategy to take care of the baby and do some additional research on best practices.
Keep in mind that whatever you read is going to be someone else's opinion on how to raise YOUR child. It might not work for you.
Preparing you spatially for being a parent
Prepare the nursery ahead of the baby coming home. If you still aren't sure what all needs to be in a nursery, here is a complete list of all the items that we found helpful.
Go to a remote location and do something different to help prepare your team mentally. (i.e. Baby Moon)
Make sure you have all the essentials, car seat, crib, mattress, blankets, clothes, etc. If you are not sure the amount of stuff that a baby needs, here is an exhaustive list of things that we declare "must have's" and "non-essential items".
These are three categories of spatial preparation, the home, the nursery and your mind. Take care that the last item is covered well. Do some research and prepare your self for what is going to take place. It cannot be stressed enough that the amount that parents have to give is overwhelming at first.
A Baby Moon is not the answer
Everything is going to change for new parents and the opportunity to get ahead of it is now. Don't let yourself be blind sided by the stark reality of having kids. This is a lifelong commitment. A really great opportunity to grow and change, hopefully together with your partner.
Prepare you finances, your home and your mind for the new adventure that is about to take place. Don't let the hype from others get you down. Keep in mind that there are a lot of theories on how to raise kids. As you look for new ways to grow and be better, you and your partner will find the best way for your situation.
So take a trip and explore local (A Baby Moon). Take care of you and yours. Don't be scared, be excited.