Enjoy quality time as a couple before the little one arrives with top pampering trips for parents-to-be
ALL this time at home could lead to a baby boom next year.
And that could create a rush for holidays early this autumn as couples grab their last chance to get away before the little one arrives.
The best time for pregnant women to travel is during their second trimester, as morning sickness ends and flying is still considered safe.
So the peak “babymoon” period should be early autumn.
Richard Mellor picks out some pampering trips for parents-to-be, here and abroad.
Cotswolds
THE easiest babymoon option? Splashing out on a country-hotel stay with loads of pampering.
Dormy House’s own gardens impress too, while its log-fire lounge is ultra-cosy.
Breakfast, lunch and a high-quality dinner are included in the package, which starts from £331pp per night.
Prefer a longer stay? Four nights’ B&;B starts from £558pp. See .
Island luxury
SLUMBER. Paradise. Ease. If those are your babymoon requirements, make for Mauritius and its adults-only hotel Veranda Paul et Virginie.
Non-negotiable during pregnancy, breakfast is available all-day and can be served in your bedroom, so there is no battling the hordes at the buffet.
Short-haul sun
SHOULD a European beach break be in order, try Crete – where temperatures average 24C in September and the sea will be warm after months of sun.
That is one reason to decamp to the luxurious Castello Boutique Resort & Spa on the island’s northern coast.
Cornwall
THE pointy Water Tower might conjure up images of Rapunzel letting down her hair but its four storeys and lone bed don’t suit third-trimester bulges or crawling babies . . . so it’s a case of now, or not for a while.
The winding staircase in the tower, inside Trelissick Garden – a National Trust estate near Truro in southern Cornwall – leads to one circular room per floor.
Family fun
BABYMOONS are not limited to first-time parents.
For families taking a tot or two they made earlier, Ras Al Khaimah works well.
This sun-sloshed Emirate is 10C cooler than elsewhere in the baking UAE and has dunes, camels and world-class waterparks to charm children.
At the beachside Rixos Bab Al Bahr, multi-age kids’ clubs are a good stand-in for when parents fancy a restorative spa session, some Pilates or hiring a cabana along the white sand.
All-inclusive board enables flexible dining, with choices from burgers to Mediterranean cuisine.
There are eight palm-tree lined pools including an aqua park and dedicated children’s pool.
Concerts and acrobatic shows take place during evenings.
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