This post shows you the Ultimate Date Ideas List Before the Baby Comes. Here, you can find what to do in the first trimester, what last-chance date ideas look like when you’re expecting, and how to keep romance alive while waiting for your little one!
Before your baby arrives, your relationship is just the two of you, which won’t last forever. This is your chance to make the most of your time together, strengthening your bond before everything changes (for the better!).
Some of these date ideas will help you connect deeply, others will help you prepare for your little one, and some are just for pure fun, because, let’s be honest, you deserve it.
Date Nights That Help You Connect & Prepare
I wanted to make a list of date ideas that will help you slow down. Somehow, we all rush to complete an insane number of things before the baby comes, but I think you need to take a step back, reflect, and prepare for a new chapter, together.
Whether you’re gonna make your vision board together and talk about the life that you want to have with a baby, or start wandering your community to get to know the people and places to go, you should make this whole journey as fun as you can!
Need inspiration? Here are 18 before-baby date ideas to connect and prepare.
First Trimester Date Ideas (When You’re Too Tired to Do Much)
The first trimester is exhausting! Morning sickness, fatigue, and all-day nausea make big plans feel impossible. But that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy sweet, cozy moments together.
The first trimester is both super exciting and super confusing, as you feel like everything is changing! That combined with morning sickness, accepting news, and being super excited may leave you overwhelmed. That’s why I feel this is a perfect time to take a break and do something fun with your partner that will put focus on the two of you.
I know that you’re preparing to have a baby, envisioning your life as a family, but trust me, right now in the first trimester, you want to do something with your partner.
Not feeling up for much? These 10 first-trimester date ideas are perfect for staying in.
Second Trimester Date Ideas (When You Have More Energy!)
This is the golden period of pregnancy! You’re showing, but you still have the energy to enjoy date nights out and about. It’s the perfect time for a babymoon getaway, a fancy dinner, or even a quirky pregnancy date.
I really think that second-trimester dates are the best!
We tried most of these, and it became our favorite memory of pregnancy—don’t miss this. Here are 9 second-trimester date ideas you’ll love.
Third Trimester Date Ideas (Before Things Get Real!)
Now, you’re counting down the days until your baby arrives. These date ideas help you finalize baby prep, soak in your last moments as a couple, and get excited for what’s ahead.
You may feel like you have a lot of time, or no time left at all. Everything you do will be about the baby. From shopping to prepping your home, nesting, to planning your labor.
If you do ONE thing before labor, make it this date: meal prep date! It made all the difference. But if you want more inspo that will make you feel prepared and help you have fun, check out the best 11 third-trimester date ideas before the baby comes.
Bonding Date Ideas That Strengthen Your Connection
Love isn’t just about grand gestures. It’s built in the little moments.
While we are so caught up in baby shopping and planning, thinking about what to do when the baby comes, we forget to do things for ourselves!
And, not everything has to be about the baby! Sometimes you still need to make things about the two of you!
Want to feel even closer before the baby arrives? These 6 bonding date ideas will help.
Date Nights That Build Respect & Understanding
I loved making this list, as it helped me and my husband envision what kind of life we want for our baby.
Are we really living in the best possible neighbourhood? How can we get involved in our community a bit more?
Since we have a dog, we are both very active and outdoorsy, and we often participate in community events. But if you haven’t been part of your group, then these dates I’m about to suggest will challenge and inspire you in unexpected ways.
From cultural food dates, community events, and finding your own unique way to practice and model kindness, these 7 before-baby date ideas will help you to raise a child in a strong and respectful home.
Last-Chance Date Ideas (Before Your Life Changes Forever!)
No, this isn’t dramatic—it’s exciting! These date ideas help you cherish the final weeks of just the two of you, in the best way possible.
It’s not about “oh, my life is over kind of list“. It’s about “we love each other and we’re growing“.
One last sleep-in, one last fancy dinner, one last night out… Here are 10 last-chance date ideas before the baby comes.
Cozy & At-Home Date Ideas (Because Sometimes, You Just Want to Stay In)
You don’t have to go anywhere special to make memories. These date ideas are warm, simple, and perfect for soaking in the little moments before the baby comes.
I feel like too many new parents regret the “old life” and “freedom to go whenever they want”, but with a new baby, your home will be the place where everything good happens!
So, that’s why I wanted to help parents-to-be experience their home in a whole new way, and not regret their lifestyle change, and not let anyone tell them that they are missing something.
So, if you want to turn your home into a romantic getaway, try these 23 cozy at-home date ideas before the baby comes.
Baby Prep Date Ideas (Because This Is Happening!)
Getting ready for a baby doesn’t have to be stressful; it can actually be fun! These date ideas turn baby prep into something exciting and meaningful you do together.
Let’s be honest, you waited your whole life to become a parent, and now you can finally get cute baby stuff, plan your nursery, and do so many things together to accommodate your new bundle of joy.
Instead of feeling overwhelmed or stressed or just anxious and all over the place, I really believe that you need to focus on yourself and your partner, and make preparing for a baby a really cool and bonding experience.
We turned baby shopping into an adventure—and you can too. If you want to make baby prep actually fun, try these 18 baby prep date ideas before the baby arrives.
Nesting Together: The Sweetest Pre-Baby Rituals
Getting your home ready for your baby is more than just organizing and decorating; it’s an act of love.
It’s a playful experience where you get to transform your apartment or house into a real home and enjoy your nesting period. I think the best way to approach this is to make it a date!
These date ideas make nesting feel magical, not stressful.
We turned this into a bonding experience instead of a chore—here’s how. We tested these 15 nesting date ideas that made everything special.
Final Pre-Baby Bonding Dates (The Last Sweet Moments Before Parenthood)
Before your baby arrives, take time to reflect on your love story, your favorite memories, and everything that brought you here. These dates help you cherish those final moments before your family grows.
This one date made me cry (in the best way possible), you have to try it. Here are 12 final pre-baby bonding date ideas. And please do #11 together. We both cried.
Romantic Date Ideas to Keep the Spark Alive
Just because you’re about to be parents doesn’t mean romance should take a backseat. These date ideas help you celebrate each other, keep the spark alive, and create unforgettable moments before the baby arrives.
We recreated our first date… and it was the most romantic night of our entire pregnancy. Here’s how you can too. These 21 romantic date ideas before the baby comes will do just that.
Pregnancy is fast, beautiful, overwhelming, and exciting all at once. Before your baby arrives, take the time to laugh, love, and make the most of these last moments together.
Because once the baby is here? Life will never be the same again in the best way possible.
Date nights are all part of the Pre-Baby Talk. That’s why, when the baby comes, you’ll be ready and prepared for…
…all the love in the world.
Which of these date ideas do you like the most? Let me know in the comments!
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