Push Present?

jengsu2004

My  husband has been asking me what I want for my "push present."  I really don't know much about "push presents" except for what my brother bought his wife when she had their baby, and it was a necklace with some kind of symbol of a mother and a baby.  Do you all know anything about push presents and what they usually are?  He keeps asking me what I want, and I always say that he can't really ask me that...it's supposed to be from him, and I can't tell him what to get me!  It's like throwing yourself a birthday party or a baby shower!  So...what exactly do the daddies get the mommies for push presents?  Funny enough, he asked me to post this so I could feed him the ideas. 

avalovesart

I'd want a massage gift card, a bottle of my favorite wine, and/or a supply of catered meals for after the delivery.

 But jewelry is nice too, especially if it included the baby's birthstone and/or yours.

jldubb0626

After my miscarriage, DH got me a pendent with my LO's birthstone (July). I mentioned to him when I got my BFP, I'd like a February one to wear with my July one, but I didn't mean I needed it for a push present. Maybe I'll throw a bug in his ear about this.. Lol.

Shawnee11507

I want a personalized necklace with the baby's name and birthstone on it, something like this:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/62705877/baby-baby-babyhand-stamped-jewelry

Or a cute mother and child necklace would be good too.

poobear2015

I'd want a great bottle of white zinfandel in my wine glasses from my wedding registry (that I have not gotten to use yet due to LO) to drink with a Subway turkey sub on Italian herb and cheese bread (not toasted), with lettuce, tomato, and mayo! Jewelry would be nice too...can I have all 3?

momyof22b

Personally I think my push present is going to be my son! I think that's more than enough of a present for me! But I do expect a good Mother's Day present that has something to do with Caden.

CluckyEV

momyof22b:

Personally I think my push present is going to be my son! I think that's more than enough of a present for me! But I do expect a good Mother's Day present that has something to do with Caden.

Angiee930

My stroller is going to be my push present!!

RNmommyof2

I've never heard of this and Matt isn't much of a gift giver (serious bummer for me!), plus I'll be having a repeat c-section, so I won't be pushing at all this time.

zealion79

Sorry for the ignorance, but what's a push present?

McGibbon51311

I personally don't like the idea of push presents. I worked at a daycare where a mom there got a PP from her husband each time she had a baby and it just so happened that what he gave her was a larger engagement ring. By the time I left working she was on number 8. *sigh*. I couldn't help but wonder if she kept having kids because she wanted to, or because of the incentive.

Like a couple other people said, the baby will be enough for me, and if my husband gets me anything I'd like it to be personalized and most likely for a holiday or mothers day. I'm happy knowing that when I do have the babies, they will be my reward and I won't want anything else. If I did ask for anything else, it would probably be time to take a bath alone, or for him to cook dinner.  

mrsmacdouble

I've never heard of this before! I like presents...

 

But for real, money is tight! I don't think I'll even mention this to DH!

MollySm

I used to hear that women got a necklace (like the mother baby one) when they gave birth.  But that was before this whole push present thing.  I think it was nicer when it wasn't just expected.  

My boss got a hot tub, so I guess it can be anything  

Gem17

I didn't get a push present, but DH has bought me jewelry for Christmas and Mother's Day.  He got me the mama bird and baby bird necklace from Uncommon Goods.  He has also bought me blue topaz earrings for our DD's birthstone.

jennlin

i don't need one, but i love gifts. a friend of mine emailed my h with a "suggestion" with the wiki link to what a push present was. i was bcc'd on the email

mudpuddlestomper

I have a feeling my DH doesn't even have a clue about a push present!  But I'm cool with that.  He's already told me since he almost never sleeps, he'll do the late night feedings.  That right there sounds like a good push present to me!

karleegirl

I think that's a bit crazy. I will have a baby. That's a present that jewelry can't compare too.

SeptemberBride'08

I'm not big on push presents but if DH was insistent on buying me something, I would want a new camera. Possibly the 5D Mark III that is rumored to come out in Feb 2012. That way I can take lots of picture of our baby

kms34

I don't like the idea of push presents.  You get a baby and a whole new chapter of your life.  If my husband wants to do something nice for mother's day (haha!  doubtful!) that would mean a lot more to me than a push present.

Confession:  The term push present skeeves me out.  Ick.

futuremrsbutterfly

I'm sure my hubs will want to get a little something for me, but I'm not sure what I would want...I already know I would love to eat a big sushi dinner post pregnancy so maybe that and the bottle of anniversary wine we won't be able to drink until LO is born.

jf198400

I don't know anyone IRL that does push presents- only here on the bump.  I think its more important to have DH help out with the baby, cooking, cleaning, laundry, etc. than buy me a present that I don't need.

Tina272

I got a beautiful bracelet from DH the first time around.  My plan is to give the bracelet to DD for her wedding day or something.

If second baby is a boy then I will give the jewelry to his fiance/wife.

 My friend's MIL did this for her with a ring from the day her husband was born and it means so much to her.

kelsytropico

I get a baby.

JessieJH

I think my push present will also be my LO.

If I could splurge on something though it would be something that would go towards a kitchen remodel- like a gorgeous door I've wanted, but wasn't in budget before. It's unlikely. :-(

hillbillysunshine

Honestly, I think push presents are silly.  My push present is my baby.  If we want to get something sentimental re: LO, then we both should get one.  I guess to each her own though!

KellyC703

I told my husband that I want him to bring me a turkey sandwich while I'm in the hospital. Like a good turkey sandwich from a good deli, not toasted, with high quality turkey meat. I miss turkey sandwiches. So if  he comes through on that, I will take that as a 'push present'. Although I have never really heard of a push present  before.

lbsunde

I've never heard of a push present, but I do hope DH gets me something. He probably won't think of anything like a huge present though.  I have mentioned that I would really like to get some roses at the hospital, and he said he would "see what he could do".  My due date is Feb. 11th so he already told me I would not be getting a Valentine's Day present since baby will be my Valentine's Day present.

lawmom2be

hillbillysunshine:

Honestly, I think push presents are silly.  My push present is my baby.  If we want to get something sentimental re: LO, then we both should get one.  I guess to each her own though!

 

Ditto...the notion kind of sounds 1950's to me.

Mackalack

mudpuddlestomper:

I have a feeling my DH doesn't even have a clue about a push present! 

Yeah, I had never heard of it, and I'm sure DH hasn't either.  Besides, being so close to Valentine's Day, I don't want him to have to worry about double presents.

Not that I wouldn't accept anything he gave me of course 

ALHolli

I want a bottle of Captain Morgan's Private Stock that he isn't allowed to touch so he can't finish it before I get a sip :P