The first time I ever heard of a "push present" was when Prince George was born, but apparently it's been a royal tradition for a while.
I think it's a very sweet thought and would be very touched if DH bought one, but considering that DH has probably never heard of it, I do not expect anything. Oh well - I'll probably get jewelry on Mother's Day, and I doubt I'll wear much jewelry the first few months. I'll just enjoy baby!!
Bubs is due on the 10th. My birthday is the 16th and christmas a week and a bit after that....I think asking for a push present would be a bit greedy in my circumstance. I have said if bubs is born before my birthday I want oysters and a nice rare steak for my birthday.
Plus my amazing hubby is buying me a beautiful lazyboy reclining rocker for a nursing chair. So I guess I would say that will be my push present!!
Also on a side note - thanks to some of you lovely ladies I am salivating at your food suggestions and craving all of them!!
I had never heard of this fad before this thread! Like PP have said the baby will be my "push present"! I wouldn't mind some Kahlua and sushi....not together of course
I first heard of this a year or so ago. I am not expecting anything but I wouldn't mind a little something. Most of the women I know who have had babies recently haven't mentioned push presents, so maybe it's just not a big thing around here. I imagine birth being very chaotic, a push present will be the last thing on my mind.
Hah! I'm obsessed with this boutique yoga studio by me and they have a post baby shape up package which is essentially 3 months of unlimited classes. I asked for that, and DH was like "wait... Would I look like a dick because I feel like that's a gift for me too" That's what I want though! Oh and the booze.
I'm always down for a gift, but a push present is not something I would demand by any means. After my DD was born my hubby surprised me with sushi, my fav beer from Wisconsin, and a massage gift certificate. He knows the way to my ❤️
All of the food and drink ideas sound so good!! I want sushi and a margarita
One of my good friends has a necklace with two charms on it, one for the first initial of each kiddo. The charms are small but really intricate and beautiful. I have no idea if it was a push present or she got it later, but I would love to find something like that on etsy.
I already have one of my best girlfriends prepared to bring me sushi in the hospital. I'm planning to BF, but I want a philly roll and an eel avocado roll and that's that.
As far as push presents - I'm all for giving something meaningful, but I hate that people have given it a name, come to expect it, and are likely competing with other moms over it. I think something with the birthstone would be nice, but it's too likely I might actually be a November mom to plan something with a December birthstone! So we'll see.
As much as I would love a diamond or jewelry, I think I would end up feeling mad at DH for spending so much money lol. But I have a feeling that DH has no idea about push presents, and I'm not going to put the idea in his head I feel like I probably need to get him a gift as a "sorry I've been a crazy hormonal mess for 9 months."
I told my husband long before getting pregnant I wanted to stack my wedding rings, so a ring for each child. I suppose that's my "push present"? Lol. I do think some people can get a little crazy with their demands though.
Uh.... asking for an expensive piece of jewelry is a little much IMO...
I told my husband long before getting pregnant I wanted to stack my wedding rings, so a ring for each child. I suppose that's my "push present"? Lol. I do think some people can get a little crazy with their demands though.
Uh.... asking for an expensive piece of jewelry is a little much IMO...
And I totally respect your opinion. But it's something I've always wanted to do.
My fiancé is awesome and I'm sure if we heard about push presents together, he'd be down to get me one. We love reasons, and sometimes none at all, to get each other gifts. My stance is: If I get one, great! If I don't, oh well.
Side note, I like the stacking ring idea. I've seen it on pinterest. It is sweet and looks nice. But to each her own...
I hadn't heard of this before, at least by this name. The name seems a little off putting to me. I don't mind the gift idea though. As my mom says, the baby is wonderful but after all the work of growing it and bringing it into the world, it's nice to be just a little pampered. She's already said she plans to get flowers for me and my SIL (due Jan 2016).
The only reason I expected anything after my first was because he was born the day before my birthday. So it was for my birthday, not for having him. Hubby just did like I asked and got me a basic watch so I could keep track of when I was BF (I'm often horrible at keeping my phone by me).
I also wanted to do something for him. He put up with all the hormones and crazy hunger and food cravings for all those months. Then helped me through labor and delivery, barely managing not to faint when he peeked during delivery. I knew he'd be running back and forth between the hospital and home so I got him a Taco Bell gift card. I figured he could use it and grab food in between and get a little treat for himself that way. I also gave him a couple of little things, like a toy car he could eventally play with with our son and a hat that I'd made him with a matching one for our son. My mom held on to it for me and brought it to the hospital so it was a total surprise for him.
I always get a push present! Chili cheese dog and a grande cinnamon dolce late! I guess I should ask for something a bit more extravagant... This is number 5 after all...
Re: What's your opinion on this new fad
I think it's a very sweet thought and would be very touched if DH bought one, but considering that DH has probably never heard of it, I do not expect anything. Oh well - I'll probably get jewelry on Mother's Day, and I doubt I'll wear much jewelry the first few months. I'll just enjoy baby!!
Plus my amazing hubby is buying me a beautiful lazyboy reclining rocker for a nursing chair. So I guess I would say that will be my push present!!
Also on a side note - thanks to some of you lovely ladies I am salivating at your food suggestions and craving all of them!!
Jamie
That's what I want though!
Oh and the booze.
One of my good friends has a necklace with two charms on it, one for the first initial of each kiddo. The charms are small but really intricate and beautiful. I have no idea if it was a push present or she got it later, but I would love to find something like that on etsy.
Ok yeah, i take it back. Bring me some jack.
And I totally respect your opinion. But it's something I've always wanted to do.
Side note, I like the stacking ring idea. I've seen it on pinterest. It is sweet and looks nice. But to each her own...
The only reason I expected anything after my first was because he was born the day before my birthday. So it was for my birthday, not for having him. Hubby just did like I asked and got me a basic watch so I could keep track of when I was BF (I'm often horrible at keeping my phone by me).
I also wanted to do something for him. He put up with all the hormones and crazy hunger and food cravings for all those months. Then helped me through labor and delivery, barely managing not to faint when he peeked during delivery. I knew he'd be running back and forth between the hospital and home so I got him a Taco Bell gift card. I figured he could use it and grab food in between and get a little treat for himself that way. I also gave him a couple of little things, like a toy car he could eventally play with with our son and a hat that I'd made him with a matching one for our son. My mom held on to it for me and brought it to the hospital so it was a total surprise for him.