Let's Talk Push Presents (Clicky)

Chrissy1019 · June 2011

I did not get one nor did I expect one. I was bummed that my birthday was 3 days later and H did nothing for that, but that's a whole other story. My sister on the other hand got huge diamond earrings for her first and a Cartier watch for her second. They are so extreme opposites that I was wondering what the rest of the world does lol.

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see2211 · June 2011

I was explaining push presents to my husband and I told him that all I wanted were some Krispy Kreme donuts after I gave birth. He gave me those and a gift card to my favorite clothing store because he knew that I was very excited to be done with maternity clothes! So it wasn't really a special memento or very expensive even, but it was useful and memorable. I enjoyed every second of those donuts!

jessie395 · June 2011

My daughter was born two days before my birthday, so I got a bracelet I had been wanting. But it was for my birthday.

My son was born three days before our anniversary, so I got a necklace. But it was for my anniversary.

rg8482 · June 2011

To be honest, I never knew what a push present was until I started posting on TB while pregnant. It sounds nice, but in a way, I would feel odd to get a gift from my H just because I had his child. I think the real gift for me is having a beautiful & healthy LO.

HML5382 · June 2011

I got a necklace with Cass's birthstone. I was very vocal about wanting a push present and specifically something with her birthstone, DH thought I was being a total brat and that the "gift of life" should be enough. I decided I was going to buy myself one either way though. Nothing extravagant, just a little opal pendant or something. However, after he watched me go through an unmedicated labor and birth (something we both really hoped I would be able to do) he changed his tune. So he got me a gorgeous black opal necklace from Australia.

I however did not receive a first mothers day gift or a birthday present this year (my birthday was a few days before mothers day) if it makes you feel any better. Confused

wife1014 · June 2011

No push presents for me. DH sent me some gorgeous flowers after I had Olivia but because it was so crazy with us being in the NICU, I didn't get any after having Abigail. He never left our sides to get the flowers. I didn't expect or want anything but healthy little babies and a big glass of wine.

topbirdsix · June 2011

I didn't expect nor really want one, but H thought I should have one. (H also likes to buy jewelry, so this wasn't too much of a surprise.) We ended up picking it out a month after E was born. It's a right hand ring. Nice but not too flashy so I can wear it everyday. Everything is inset so there is no fear of banging or nicking anyone/thing.

J+MS · June 2011

My husband bought me booze.

Shamlet123 · June 2011

I specifically asked him not to get me anything b/c he brought it up first, but he got me a ring with diamonds in it (nothing too flashy).

I think the whole idea is NMS and made remarks that my gift was a healthy baby.

But he did it anyways and it doubled as a Christmas gift.

lizard2850 · June 2011

One of DH's friends was talking about "push presents" when i was around 4 months preg and my H was like what do I need to get her a present for, the baby should be present enough (in a joking way).. But I had never heard of one until then, and even then I wasn't expecting one. A week after S was born, he came home from work with a pandora bracelet that had a pink charm, S charm and a baby carriage charm on it. It was very thoughtful.

kcisthebombdotcom · June 2011

DH got a nice bottle of champagne and some sushi at the hospital. I was a happy woman.

While I like the idea of getting jewelry with the baby's birthstone, I think that's more of a mother's day/birthday present. I think a push present is pretty unnecessary and the idea of it is kind of weird to me. While the mom deserves kudos for all she did, the focus at that point should be on the baby IMO.

mamaholmes2010 · June 2011

I didn't get a push present so to speak, but O was born three weeks before Christmas. So for Christmas, H had a necklace made for me with a large sapphire in the middle and two smaller diamonds on top to represent us and Oliver. Its beautiful and I wear it everyday.

Cam1027 · June 2011

My DS was born on my birthday so I got a northface fleece that my mom gave me before I went to the hospital.

After I had him she got me a baby ring on a necklace, and then for Christmas she got a birthstone pendant to go with it. I loved it! However, he yanked it off my neck about two days ago so I need to get it fixed! Sad

My best friend also brought me a bottle of tequila! Wink

wifey26 · June 2011

I didn't expect one or want one either, although DH had made mention of it before DS was born...I sort of thought he was joking. But he did give me a Tiffany's necklace with two heart pendants on it - a big one (for him) and a little one (for DS)...for my "two boys" he said! It was cute. DS does like to buy jewelry so I should've almost expected it, really! LOL.

jana_86 · June 2011

When I mentioned this thread to DH he said "I got you a baby".

hippotree · June 2011

I got a bottle of Patron.

mommyebert · June 2011

H got me a willow tree statue when Cam was born.

He, however decided he needed a push present too and ordered a $400 receiver for his sound system. Confused

blondek8 · June 2011

I had never heard of push presents until TB. I didn't want one and never mentioned it to H. Some woman he works with told him he HAD to get me a push present. So he got me $200 gift cert. to my favourite spa. I accepted.

saraboston · June 2011

I need a "kinda" button! DH was going to get me a necklace with DD's birthstone. I asked for new (and got) livingroom furniture instead. We needed it... he didn't think so, but we definitely needed it. Plus, I'm not a huge fan of blue topaz.

XCrissCrossX · June 2011

DH ordered me a "pretty pushers" night gown. I ended up having a C-section before it arrived and then I thought it would be weird to wear a laboring gown around once the baby was out...so I never wore it

It was a super sweet gesture, though. I tear up whenever I think about it.

ValentineBB · June 2011

I didn't ask for it but DH got me a diamond tennis bracelet after Sadie was born. It was a lovely surprise.

MrsLnt · June 2011

I wanted an Aaron Basha baby shoe charm since before we even thought of having kids. I ended up getting an extra baby and a nifty c-section scar.

drewiekc · June 2011

All I wanted for a push present was a Chipotle burrito, and I didnt get it

tweatie2 · June 2011

I kinda got one. DH bought me a charmed memories bracelet with several charms. Well, now that I think about it, I bought it, but he let me keep it Wink

Jenn06L80 · June 2011

I got a house and a new kindle.

JhawkCE · June 2011

I never said anything to my husband about them, because I figured if I didn't tell him than he wouldn't figure it out on his own. I had never heard of them myself before TB.

About 4 months after the birth he surprised me with two links on my diamond bracelet. I asked him what they were for (since it was really random) and he said they were for the baby.

It was sweet and unexpected.

ohioroots · June 2011

I thought it was a totally normal thing to do, but I had read in one of my baby books that husbands may not know about it, so if you want one, mention it to him.

I mentioned it to him and was glad I did-he had never heard of it. I know having a healthy baby is a wonderful present, but I wanted something to remember the experience by. We went to a jewelry store together and picked out a sapphire ring. I love it and wear it on my right hand every day. Not that I wouldn't think of my daughter otherwise, but its nice when I'm having a crappy day at work I can look down and remember the reason I'm working, and it makes me smile

ljtibbets · June 2011

jana_86:
When I mentioned this thread to DH he said "I got you a baby".

My husband said the same thing when I mentioned it to him after watching Bethenny Getting Married. He is a real sweetheart Stick out tongue

SDarling324 · June 2011

I got a simple, non-expensive, necklace with a single pearl. I was not expecting anything and DH and I had never even discussed a push present or what it was in the past. I personally think that his mother gave it to him to give to me, she works in retail and the box was from her store. It was sweet the way he gave it to me and I will always love the meaning behind it and not the gift itself.

mrsf123 · June 2011

This was always such an issue on the Tri boards.

Yes, I got a gift when I gave birth to our daughter. I hate the term Push Present. If I'd had a c-section, I wouldn't have pushed, Id still get a present...

Anyway, when my mom had my sister and me, my dad gave her a necklace each time. She then gave the necklace to us for our sweet sixteen. DH heard that story, and liked it, and wanted to continue the tradition.

LemonBlush · June 2011

My H didn't plan on getting me anything initially. Then I ended up pushing for 3 hours and had balls instead of a vag Tongue Tied

He felt bad, so he went out and bought me a necklace that has LO's birthstone and mine on it.

saraboston · June 2011

mrsf123:
This was always such an issue on the Tri boards.

Yes, I got a gift when I gave birth to our daughter. I hate the term Push Present. If I'd had a c-section, I wouldn't have pushed, Id still get a present...

Anyway, when my mom had my sister and me, my dad gave her a necklace each time. She then gave the necklace to us for our sweet sixteen. DH heard that story, and liked it, and wanted to continue the tradition.

Soooo cute!!!

Five Months to Plan · June 2011

I got a figurine of a mommy frog and a baby frog. I collect frogs so this was appropriate. I did though also get a necklace with DD's birthstone for my 30th birthday which was just a few days later. It was really important to me so DH actually choose some for me to look at then took me to Jared's and let me choose whatever I wanted. Hehe. It is my fav.

MMNelly · June 2011

Yep. The evening after delivering, as DS was sleeping, DH suprised me with a beautiful Opal (birthstone) and diamond ring he had picked out, purchased and brought to the hospital with him! I ended up exchanging it for a similar Opal pendant so I could wear it more often (Opals are fragile), but I do really love it and wear it all the time!

I hadn't really expected anything, but I guess he found out about the idea of a "push present" from a friend of ours and wanted to get something. The kind of funny thing is that afterwards he told our neighbor (whose wife was also expecting), who was like "what! I had no idea!".. .so then neighbor runs out and gets a "push present" for HIS wife. She told him later that she had kind of expected one, but hadn't said anything... ..so he is now forever in debt to DH. Stick out tongue

TheOriginalSP · June 2011

I got something after both of my girls were born. I wouldn't exactly call either of them a push present since it was more of a present to wrap all of the years holidays into one.

After my first daughter was born I got a sapphire/diamond ring. I didn't ask for anything for the rest of the year since it was more than we normally spend on a gift.

After my last daughter I got bigger diamond earings. Again, I have not asked for anything else. I was more than happy with one big gift as opposed to smaller gifts.

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