There is no shortage of items on expectant parents’ to-do lists. Aside from decorating the nursery and stocking up on diapers, taking a honeymoon vacation has moved to the top of the list. Moms and dads-to-be know that luxury vacations without sippy cups and bibs may be out of reach for a while, so they flock to babymoon retreats before the stork arrives. These “last hurrah” trips for parents-to-be provide the perfect setting to relax and reconnect as a couple before entering (or re-entering) parenthood. Babymoon vacations are one of the hottest trends in travel today. According to a recent travel industry survey, 59% of new parents have had a babymoon and American parents-to-be take more than two million babymoons each year.

The term “babymoon” was coined by British author and childbirth educator Sheila Kitzinger. Originally, it was defined as the period of time after the birth of a baby that the family spends alone to facilitate bonding between the parents and the baby. In recent years, the meaning of the word “babymoon” has grown to include pre-baby walks taken by expectant parents. The travel industry has jumped on the honeymoon bandwagon by offering creative vacation packages with moms-to-be in mind. Many of these packages include pregnancy and couples massages, along with sweet treats like gourmet ice cream or cookies and milk at bedtime to satisfy those late-night cravings.

Parents-to-be looking for one last romantic vacation can find honeymoon packages on offer everywhere from 5-star resorts to charming bed-and-breakfast inns and local hotels. Here’s a sample of some of these pre-baby romantic getaway packages.

• planters inn in Charleston, South Carolina, offers the amenity-packed “Baby’s on the Way” package that includes special spa massages for mom and dad, cigars and cognac for dad, and a host of fun little extras for mom and baby.
• The cliff complex in Shell Beach, California, pampers expectant parents with 1-hour massages, a welcome basket that includes a special baby gift, specialty ice cream, breakfast in bed, and a coupon for dinner at Sea Cliffs Restaurant.
• The babymoon package in The old mystic inn in Mystic, Connecticut is a culinary delight. The package includes a custom “Dinner for Three” prepared by chef-owner Michael Cardillo, chocolate dipped strawberries or truffles, full country breakfast and a nice surprise for baby.
• A Lost Mountain Lodge In Sequim, Washington, honeymooners enjoy two nights in a romantic suite with a fireplace, soothing green tea and mint foot baths, and his-and-hers stress-reducing foot massages, pear cider foamy, romantic dinner for two and a special surprise memory.