Push Present?

MrsDrCook · January 2011

Anyone else heard of this? A fellow pregnant friend of mine was going on about this and essentially it is just a gift given to you by your SO for pushing the baby out....I mentioned this to DH awhile back and he kind of chuckled but when I recently expressed interest in getting a Nook ereader he said, "Hey, maybe that could be your push prize!" LOL .....I really hope it happens : )

What would you want?

NavyGMWife · January 2011

I've heard about it. There is talk of it in A Girlfriends's Guide to Pregnancy. I tried to con DH into it and even had him read the part about it in the book and he didn't go for it lol.

So I will more than likely not be getting a push present, but I think the idea is cute.

In a perfect world where I would be getting one lol I would want a mother's braclet.

far_more_than_rubies · January 2011

ANYTHING???

For DH to have magically potty-trained DS#1 by the time I come home from the hospital:)

But really, after everything I've been through to get this far, I just want my healthy baby.

BloggingTeach · January 2011

Ooooo. I love this topic! A few years ago, I would hear my co-workers talking about their push presents. I would love a diamond pendant. I know this is a little much, but a girl can dream....can't she?

MrsDrCook · January 2011

discobelle:
I want a healthy baby. No other prizes necessary.

Agreed : )!

rahoogs9 · January 2011

Our LO is due in April... so I told my DH that April is the month of diamonds;) We will see what that gets me, haha!

Jenniferk08 · January 2011

My mom teased H about getting a "push present" for me. Normally my response to any present is that I want a tennis bracelet which I know is not happening any time soon.

I did ask H that after LO is born I would like the baby carriage charm with either the blue or pink stone for my pandora bracelet.

Manateearmz · January 2011

Uh oh....the last time this was talked about there were some flames.

Serpentesbride · January 2011

My LO is going to be born the week before my birthday and I am pretty sure I will be getting neither a push present or birthday present. A healthy baby is more then I could possibly ask for

missmiss307 · January 2011

I'm getting what I probably would have wanted for a push present for my birthday later this month -- a "mother and child" pendant to go with a silver chain DH got me for Christmas. Other than that, I may ask DH to write something for me and our LO (he's a writer and really wonderful at letter writing, too).

Like PP said, a healthy baby is the best push present!

JerkStore213 · January 2011

A tummy tuck.

.....kidding.

Moghra · January 2011

This was really big when I was pregnant DS #1. Everyone talked about push presents and the big divide was getting an actual present vs. the baby being the present...etc. I have a friend who got a diamond ring from her DH for each of her sons. I don't think I'd want anything that I need specifically for having baby. I'd rather spend the money on things we need.

RachieTK · January 2011

All I want is a healthy baby! DH will likely follow the trend though. I want a necklace with the baby's name in hebrew, but if I don't get it as a push present, I will ask for it for my first mother's day.

MissYouDietCoke · January 2011

I've asked my parents for a pair of earrings w/ my LO's birthstone, but they are likely to be my birthday present, not a push present.

I don't expect/want anything but a little bit of help from DH.

missbobbijean · January 2011

I know I won't get one - and I am fine with that - BUT... If I were to get anything it would be a diamond band for my R hand. When we were looking at wedding bands, we found this great little jewelry store witht the most amazing diamond bands. None of them went w/ my engagement ring because they were just too intricate. I almost changed my engagement ring just to get one though! It would be great to get one for each child and then wear a stack of them on my R hand. Maybe I'll buy my own for mother's day!

kappanole · January 2011

I think I'm getting a charm bracelet with baby related charms...my husband wants an iPad and is trying to con me into "wanting" an iPad, too.

soontobehimes · January 2011

We joke about this sometimes. I told my hubby I wanted a charm bracelet with the charm of the birthstone (could be March or April)... I'll probably just get it for Mother's Day instead of right after. Smile

stephanie_shoe · January 2011

rahoogs9:
Our LO is due in April... so I told my DH that April is the month of diamonds;) We will see what that gets me, haha!

This is too funny. My husband brought it up on his own that he liked the idea of commemorating the day with a birthstone ring or something. I quickly told him that April's birthstone was the diamond. HA HA HA! Lucky me!

KyleTrigger · January 2011

DH and I think these are totally ridiculous but I guess if we are dreaming of what we want, I really have wanted a nice pair of diamond studs for awhile. I am the type that wears a nice piece of jewelry and just wears that until I lose it or it breaks. I have my nice necklace, rings and my nice earrings just broke. DH did say if I breastfed the baby for a year he would buy them for me but I think he was joking. I really don't think I will make it a year so I doubt I would be getting those!!!

This seems like a celebrity thing that is just another way to get presents. That is really the only place I have heard of it.

secontimemommy31111 · January 2011

I agree all I want is a healthy baby but with DD DH got me 2 dozen pink roses which was awesome because DH never spends money on flowers and I was totally surprised!

mollyskywalker · January 2011

I think it's lame. We are getting our new treadmill delivered tomorrow so I jokingly call that my "push present"...to me that's 1,000x more useful than jewelry.

CutieBean79 · January 2011

I don't think a healthy baby and a gift for mom are mutally exclusive. You can have both if that's what your DH wants to do. I mean, if I was in the hospital for a couple days for any other reason my DH would probably bring me something nice - maybe flowers or something. And, he'll probably do something thoughtful after delivery too. I think labeling it a "push present" cheapens the thought behind the gift.

IMHO, the biggest critics of "push presents" are those that are least likely to receive one. I don't know why else they would be so critical of other's choices.

Born2Fly · January 2011

I wanted a camera but DH bought it for me for my shower. Since LO is due on Valentines day I'm sure the gifts would be combined. I really want a righthand ring.

OP- I hope you get your Nook 'prize'.

Shpinz2011 · January 2011

I told DH I want some sushi and a bottle of wine.

LadyXaverian · January 2011

I'd never even heard of a "push present" before I was on the Bump. Though, my Mom has a beautiful diamond and emerald (I think) ring that my Dad gave her when I was born, now that I think of it. I think the gesture is nice, but I would never ask for a present for delivering our child.

I did want a mother and child cameo necklace, and DH got it for me for Christmas. Honestly, if it occurs to him to get me a gift, that's fine, but I am not expecting one nor will I be disappointed if I don't get one.

Hopefully he will plan something really nice for my first Mother's Day, and I will do the same for Father's Day.

daniellepanda · January 2011

I told my husband today I will be wanting something that comes in a little blue box. Thats what I always tell him though, its happened twice so maybe there is a chance it will happen again?! not banking on it, but it would be nice and take my mind off the fact that my poor vag is hot painful mess at least for the moment.

Disneygeek77 · January 2011

I haven't asked for one but if DH asked me I suppose I would say a membership to Massage Envy or Massage Luxe or maybe even a GC to a local spa.

Ivana_Stolichnaya · January 2011

MrsDrCook:
Anyone else heard of this? A fellow pregnant friend of mine was going on about this and essentially it is just a gift given to you by your SO for pushing the baby out....I mentioned this to DH awhile back and he kind of chuckled but when I recently expressed interest in getting a Nook ereader he said, "Hey, maybe that could be your push prize!" LOL .....I really hope it happens : )
What would you want?

Are you for real?

RumbleLina · January 2011

I see it as I have no choice but to push that child out so I do not need a gift to do something I have to do either way. I also do not need a present for the weeks I carried my child because having my little boy healthy and in my arms is enough of a present.

And, no I am not one of those "least likely to receive one".

Anyu2 · January 2011

I had never heard of these until a couple of friends had kids, and I thought they were kind of silly myself until DH got me one for having DD. I NEVER expected it and we had made fun of our friend that mentioned it, but he got me a circle in circle diamond pendant to represent DD inside me. I thought it was so sweet, although unnecessary. This time around I don't expect one, however, having received one in the past, it would be nice. I don't know what I would want, but DH's surprises are always the best and most meaningful (that pendant and a 6 diamond right hand ring as a wedding gift because we got married on our 6 yr anniversary). DH's brother is a jeweler, so it's always kind of in the back of my mind. After 2 m/c's though, a heathy baby is all I need.

MiniMadness · January 2011

I think maybe MH needs a push present for dealing with me lately....it has not been pretty.haha.

musicteacher84 · January 2011

discobelle:

I want a healthy baby. No other prizes necessary.

Yep - agreed!

MrsDrCook · January 2011

Ivana.Stolichnaya:
MrsDrCook:
Anyone else heard of this? A fellow pregnant friend of mine was going on about this and essentially it is just a gift given to you by your SO for pushing the baby out....I mentioned this to DH awhile back and he kind of chuckled but when I recently expressed interest in getting a Nook ereader he said, "Hey, maybe that could be your push prize!" LOL .....I really hope it happens : )
What would you want?
Are you for real?

To be clear, I do not feel entitled to or expect anything! I just found this to be a silly phenomenon that is now a tongue and cheek joke between DH and I. My daughter will be the biggest gift and only one I will need or want I assure you.

*Scuzzlebutt* · January 2011

My husband had a really expensive pair of diamond earrings in his pocket for me when I was in labour with our daughter. Then I had to have an emergency c-section, and while I was being cut open, he took them back to the jewelry store. "No pushing, no present!" is what he said as he left the hospital. I'm scheduled for a repeat c-sec in April, and he's already told me I'm not getting anything this time, either.

Oh well. I suppose a healthy baby will be a good enough gift for me.

Confused

bootsnbananas · January 2011

CutieBean79:

I don't think a healthy baby and a gift for mom are mutally exclusive. You can have both if that's what your DH wants to do. I mean, if I was in the hospital for a couple days for any other reason my DH would probably bring me something nice - maybe flowers or something. And, he'll probably do something thoughtful after delivery too. I think labeling it a "push present" cheapens the thought behind the gift.

IMHO, the biggest critics of "push presents" are those that are least likely to receive one. I don't know why else they would be so critical of other's choices.

:hifive:

I don't understand why this topic creates so many issues. In some social/eco circles this is just the way it is. I'm sorry some guy bought his wife a present after having a baby and a trend continued. It is the more normalk trend around here but I told my BF not too. I'm sure i will still get flowers because thats just the way he is. Why is it so hard to understand that a man would want to get his wife something for giving him the greatest gift of all, a child?!?!

snoboardbabe77 · January 2011

This is TOO funny. Two of my girlfriends (WITHOUT kids) mentioned this to me and I'd never heard of it. Apparently, it started out as an upper eschelon thing and grew from there?

I laughed. I thought - huh? I have to push the baby out anyway...but hey, if he wants to get me a gift - I want a MASSAGE! Guess my hubs is lucky -I hate jewelry....LOL.

If your DH wants to get you a push gift and you get one - good for you!

MrsBeckaT615 · January 2011

I know DH would get something if I asked, but I think putting something commercial into a once-in-a-lifetime moment completely cheapens it. That's just me.

SunDrop11 · January 2011

christinaim:
I think maybe MH needs a push present for dealing with me lately....it has not been pretty.haha.

Haha! This. Smile

ShellyRoc · January 2011

Obviously everyone wants a healthy baby! I don't think anyone expects a present for pushing out their baby either. That doesn't mean it's not nice to get a gift. My husband took my engagement ring (a diamond solitaire) and had it reset with a sapphire on each side for my two boys. I thought that was pretty sweet!

magdalina.h · January 2011

Nothing. The only present I want is a healthy baby that I can take home.

andrea922 · January 2011

Yep, this is such a good topic on here. If it was called something other than a 'push present' would people hate it so much? This is not a Bump phenomenon, or a celebrity one. It happens, and as long as someone isn't spending your money to do it why does it matter?

I didn't ask for one, or expect one, but I did get a diamond and sapphire bracelet when I had my son. I know my dh has hinted he will get me something after this one, but I don't know what, nor have I asked for anything. If he doesn't I am okay with that, if he does I will be thrilled. It isn't lessening our babies birth one bit, and whoever said that is ridiculous.

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