2nd Trimester

Ok, so who is doing "push presents"

I wasn't sure if we were going to do this or not. What are some of the things you are hoping for? I know most of you will say "we are just glad we're having a baby" but for those who want something, what do you want? I think I'm going to ask for a new camera. I want a nicer camera so I can take pics of the baby. I'm looking into the Nikon D40 Smile

Re: Ok, so who is doing "push presents"

  • im also drooling over a nikon d40 (or 60?) but i think i want to get that before the big day.

    i don't think we are doing push presents. i haven't said anything to dh and won't, so if he does anything, it will be all on his own. hence, i'm not holding my breath. but no worries -- i don't need anything.

  • I'm at the point now that if I want something, I just buy it for myself. So while I'm not opposed to the idea of a push present, I'm probably not going to mention it and see if DH does anything sweet on his own. Knowing him, he will...
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  • I'm not sure if this counts, but DH and I were talking the other day and I mentioned how I always wanted a pair of Raw Denim jeans but had never bought them because they were pricey. He stepped right up and said he would buy me a pair when the baby is born so that I can have some nice new jeans to look forward to, post-maternity clothes once I shed the baby weight. I thought it would be a great motivator to get back in shape. I may even hang them in front of the treadmill!

    I think a camera is a great idea. I've been drooling over a Nikon D60 for about 2 years. We don't have a video camera which I think is a must for a new baby! I've got to have something to torture this kid with when they bring their first date home! Smile

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  • If DH wants to buy something that's his business not mine.
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  • They were talking about this on the radio this morning. LOL I don't want anything. Not that I can think of anyway!
  • I'm out of this group, I just don't get the "push present" thing. Nothing against people that do though.

    A camera is a good thing to get anyway, DH went out two weeks after we found out we were pregnant and got me a DSLR (maybe that's why I don't get the push present, my DH is pretty awesome).

    I've heard diamonds are nice to ask for too though ;)

  • No push present here. If he wants to spend money, he can spend it on something cool for the baby or for the house.
  • imagesmilelari:
    If DH wants to buy something that's his business not mine.

    ditto.

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    My husband has mentioned that he thinks we need a video camera - so it wouldn't really be a push present but I guess I could think of it that way . . . although the term "push present" kinda freaks me out. Wink
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  • I'm thinking my push present will be the baby!
  • imageA.C.Soup!!!:
    I think I'm going to ask for a new camera. I want a nicer camera so I can take pics of the baby. I'm looking into the Nikon D40 Smile

    Ok I normally roll my eyes at push presents (while secretly hoping that DH gets me a little something- I know, it's pathetic), but a camera makes sense! That's not something just for you, it's something the whole family can use! It's more of a big purchase for the family than a "good job pushing the baby out your vag" present! hehe

    On another note, I have the Nikon D60 and loooooooooooooove it. I have some pics in my blog if anyone's interesting. You have to scroll back a few pages of pointless pregnant ramblings to get to the days when I actually had time to take pictures, but they're there!

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  • We are not doing a push present, that I know of. We did agree that we needed a new camera before the baby gets here since we know we will be taking a ton of pics so we got the Nikon D60.  We love the camera! 
  • I had never heard of these before I came on this board. We will not be exchanging gifts. We didn't do it before our wedding either. We each wrote each other meaningful letters and the one he gave me is one of my most favorite things. I'll probably write him a letter about the journey we are about to begin once she gets here, but I can't imagine a gift.
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  • imagemonicalynn1979:
    We are not doing a push present, that I know of. We did agree that we needed a new camera before the baby gets here since we know we will be taking a ton of pics so we got the Nikon D60.  We love the camera! 

     Is it hard to use? I'm not big into photography but I do think a nice camera is something every parent should have.

  • imagePennylane824:
    I had never heard of these before I came on this board. We will not be exchanging gifts. We didn't do it before our wedding either. We each wrote each other meaningful letters and the one he gave me is one of my most favorite things. I'll probably write him a letter about the journey we are about to begin once she gets here, but I can't imagine a gift.

    That's a really sweet idea!

  • I'd like a bottle of champagne.  After 9 months, I think we're both going to need a good drink  lol
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  • A Canon 5D mark II camera ::DROOL:: (upgrading from Canon 40D)

    this isn't so much a gift for me but for both of us. My hobby is photography and i take childrens photos part time (hopefully one day full time).


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    imagemonicalynn1979:
    We are not doing a push present, that I know of. We did agree that we needed a new camera before the baby gets here since we know we will be taking a ton of pics so we got the Nikon D60.  We love the camera! 

     Is it hard to use? I'm not big into photography but I do think a nice camera is something every parent should have.

    Not at all!  DH is all into the special settings and such but I am just a point and shoot girl and I think the pictures look wonderful.  It's very user friendly. 

  • I never asked for or expected anything, but with DD #1, DH surprised me with a mother's necklace that had DD's birthstone in it. He told me you could add additional birthstones to it for future kids! AW! I loved it, it was so special. So I would just like him to add the birthstone for this baby to it. Unfortuantely, I am due Sept. 4th so we really don't know if we will be having an August or Sept. baby, so it will have to be done after the baby is born (DD was a week early).
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  • I think it would be really nice to get a little piece of jewelry, but DH would NEVER think of that on his own in a million years and I would never ask for something so... That still leaves telling my sister to tell him to get something - and what to get. Now that I think about it, I would love a David Yurman necklace with the baby's birthstone.:)
  • The baby is due Aug 16th (or earlier my doc thinks), and my birthday is Sept 1st.  I've asked DH if I can get a new camera before my bday, so I guess that will count as my early bday/push present.  Other than that, I dont expect a gift...if I get one (whatever it is) I'll be grateful for it.
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    I don't think we're doing a push present.  I doubt MH even knows about it.  He might bring me flowers or something but I'm not going to bring it  up.  And honestly, I don't need anything.
  • I very much doubt my DH will buy me one, and I am not going to ask. So I am probably a negative on this one.
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  • I'd like flowers. Heh.
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