I tend to overpack, but when it came to getting ready for the babymoon, I knew I wanted to keep it simple. Sure, we were going to a resort, but I wasn’t trying to get fancy. I stuck to some simple, mix-and-match basics, and added comfy shoes and beach gear.
Clothes: This post is secretly brought to you by Old Navy (they just don’t know it yet – you guys can mail me a gift card or something) 😉 I LOVE their maternity section. Not just for price and style (which are great), but their clothes also just fit me and my bump better.
– 2 Old Navy scoop-neck, slug-knit tees
– 2 Old Navy maternity rib-knit tanks
– 1 Old Navy maternity maxi skirt (mine is chevron striped)
– 1 cute black and white polka-dot tankini from Motherhood
(although I can’t find it online. The one above is Old Navy, which I also can’t find online. Argh!)
– 1 pair of floral lounge cotton shorts from Belk, as a cover-up
– 3 pairs of maternity shorts (Motherhood has great ones)
– 1 Liz Lange maxi dress from Target
– A t-shirt and yoga pants for pajamas
– A white cardigan
And that was pretty much my uniform. Things I brought that I didn’t use: a polka dot pencil skirt, and a sleeveless top, and a light jacket
Note: I did wear a lot of long sleeves and long skirts at night – protecting from the mosquitoes without having to slather myself in DEET.
Shoes: I brought three pairs of shoes, and loved and used them all. Hands down, best shoe decisions I’ve ever made for traveling.
– Sanuk Yoga Slingshot flip flops – the soles are made of YOGA MATS, people. Best ever. Plus the rest is fabric – no more blisters between your toes. Wore these every day to the beach.
– Crocs Kadee flats – I used to be a Croc-hater, but when they came out with this style, and I tried them on, I was hooked. So, so, so comfortable. And waterproof. And they don’t look like Crocs.
– Ked’s Shine boat flats – I wore these for traveling. Their cushy soles were perfect for the chilly airports and lots of walking.
Beach: I brought the basics.
– Book: Wild by Cheryl Strayed. It didn’t end up being all PG-rated, which was kind of frustrating, but her tales about life on the trail were so absorbing and fascinating.
– Sunscreen. I brought a terrible “sport sunscreen spray” that was 30 SPF. Were I to go back and change things, I’d get the Coola SPF 50 spray, since it’s organic and would have protected us better. Or some kind of lotion, although I don’t love lotion sunscreen.
– My extra-large LL Bean Boat and Tote (mine’s pink and a zip-top) – perfect for a ginormous personal item for the airplane, as well as a beach bag
– Sunglasses
– Lots of Dasani bottled water
Other: toothbrush and paste, some great Burt’s Bees facial cleansing wipes, hand sanitizer, travel-sized bug spray, another book and my Bible, pre-natal gummy vitamins, and a small cross-body purse
Read my travel tips and pregnancy travel tips too!
Happy travels! 🙂
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