what is a push present?

Mabzie

was lurking over in 3rd tri and they were talking about 2nd tri talking about push presents.  never seen it mentioned on here and was curious to know what the h3ll they were? 

cbjpl31

Something I won't be getting!  lol 

It's a gift given to mom's from dad's after delivery.  

I just don't see it in the budget for us...tho I'm sure my BF will get me some flowers or something for my hospital room.  Just no diamond necklaces like some new mom's get.  lol

4realyo

present dh gives you upon the birth of your baby (ie Push the baby out present).

yea i wont hold my breath that ill be getting one of those...

Mrs_Jay

It's a gift (a lot of times jewelry) that a husband buys his wife for pushing the baby out.

jdouglas84

It's a gift that dh/so will give to you after the birth of the baby. Really, I thought this was only something celebrities did, until one of my coworkers got a Tiffany bracelet as a "push present." Knowing her personality though, she probably demanded one.

getnmarried910

It was a week or so ago I think.  A push present is a present from your DH when you have the baby.  My personal opinion is they are stupid, but some people are all for them.  To each her own!

KB0426

this sounds like something someone made up because they wanted more presents. So strange.

TarheelsInNJ

There were definitely some women at my office who showed up after maternity leave with big ol' rocks on their fingers.

lifesadance

I thought the baby was the present.  Right now the best non-baby-related present I can think of would be to let me loose on a Cracker Barrel menu... biscuits, apple butter, bacon... COME TO ME!

MadameFancyPants

It's a load of silliness, IMHO.

MIL keeps pressuring DH into buying me one and it's getting really annoying.

nikkinack1

I got mine early, is was a LazeBoy and I love it .

Mabzie

thanks for the definition ladies. i never ever heard of this and don't want one.  baby is enough for me   plus dh being there to help and support is a good enough "push present".

blessedinthewest

I had not heard of this either until about 2 years ago.  I gather it is a tradition in some circles for the husband to buy the wife an expensive gift for the birth of their child.  I worked with a women who got diamonds for both her babies.

In the book My Boys Can Swim there is a section advising the man to get the wife a nice gift for the birth of the baby.

senoritaemily

Mabzie:

was lurking over in 3rd tri and they were talking about 2nd tri talking about push presents.  never seen it mentioned on here and was curious to know what the h3ll they were? 

 Something my husband better get me

luckyangel

I told DH I think Push Presents are stupid.  Then I called my mom, and told her I want one from her-she's bringing Margaritas to the hospital!

angie_lu

My husband gave me a necklace with our son's birthstone, which I thought was a neat thing.  He had to go to several stores to find it because apparently not many jewelers carried garnets for January.

maschmidt16

I never heard of push present until I got onto these boards. I guess it's common in some circles... I think some of the gifts are a bit over the top but that's me. I just want sushi and a mai tai.

ndecker78

Mmmmmmm

Margaritas, biscuits, and a lazy-boy

Sounds like heaven to me! LOL

JenniferJaneC

Wow, that name gives me the heeby-jeebies.  "Push present?"  That just sounds crass.

For me personally, I'd rather see DH spend the money on something neat for the little one, rather than for me.  

Shananah

...so, do I have the option of keeping baby in if I'm not presented with diamonds?

AWyand

I never heard of this before! I don't think DH will even consider this...which is fine with me, I think it's kind of silly. Isn't the baby enough?? Although, if DH came armed with a 6 pack of Diet Coke and some hot dogs, I wouldn't be disappointed....