An exciting new trend in pregnancy is the practice of taking a ‘Babymoon’, a trip that pregnant couples take before giving birth in order to enjoy some rest and relaxation before their baby 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 term ‘Babymoon’ comes from the more traditional term ‘Honeymoon’ and was first coined 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 the ever increasing numbers of pregnant couples checking in for Babymoons all over the world, 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 popular because parents-to-be know that the luxury of holidays without sterilisers, baby monitors and diaper bags in tow may be out of reach for a while, they therefore seize the opportunity for one last romantic get-away. 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 are offering special packages tailored to the needs & the 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, plan to do nothing more than rest, relax, be pampered and, as dusk falls, stargaze from your cottage’s large double spa through the glass ceiling above.

The Witches Falls Cottage Babymoon Package includes your choice of gourmet or BBQ breakfast in the morning, a cuddly companion for your baby from the local Teddy Bear Shop and the indulgence of a one and a half-hour pampering session in the privacy of your cottage. Choose 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 Babymoon Australia you will delight in the gentle sanctuary of a Witches Falls Cottages Babymoon.

Earlier this year, Jonathan and Amy wrote in the Witches Falls Cottage’s Guest 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 Tamborine Mountain soon – where the stars await you…