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May 2012 Moms
elviebird
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What you think about Push Presents?
elviebird
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All of DH's friends wives got them and they like to brag about them.? I guess it's mostly jewelry?? One girl likes to talk about her push present even though she had a surrogate!? I get that she does TONS of work (twins), but isn't the point of a push present that you actually... pushed?? (Or if you had a CS I get that too).
Personally I think they're kind of dumb, but everyone wants to know what DH is going to get me.? I told him if he had to get me something, it would be a big meal of my choice with a glass of my favorite wine.? And maybe a massage after delivery.? :P
Personally I think they're kind of dumb, but everyone wants to know what DH is going to get me.? I told him if he had to get me something, it would be a big meal of my choice with a glass of my favorite wine.? And maybe a massage after delivery.? :P
Due 12/20/11 ~ Lost our Muskrat at 9w2d
4/25/12 ~ Our angel, Persephone James, is here!
4/25/12 ~ Our angel, Persephone James, is here!
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Re: What you think about Push Presents?
It's not my thing. I had never even heard of such a thing until my hubby asked me he should get me one. I guess one of the guys at work was talking about what he got his wife (She had a Zales push present wishlist!).
I told my hubby I'm happy that he's taking a few weeks off of work to help me out in the beginning--that's present enough for me!
Some women think they are entitled to a gift for "pushing" out their baby
My baby is enough of a Push-Present for me. I think Push Presents are silly. Obviously if DH got me something because he did (he's known for buying me random gifts) I would find it sweet, but I would never think of asking or expecting something.
DH and I have joked that a personal trainer can be my push present to get me back into pre-pregnancy shape!
4th BFP-August 2014- Due May 12, 2015
Oh brother! To me the baby is the best gift you could get!! No offense to anyone but it sounds kind of ridiculous.
Isn't the push present the baby you get in your arms?
Obviously you can tell I'm anti-push present.
My DH and I joke about this as well - only I'm dead serious! That's all I want after I have the baby! I think push presents (jewelry) is dumb, but if he got me 3 months of personal training, I would be so happy! LOL
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Oh, I am pretty sure that when I am 9 months pregnant and can't see my feet this will be serious for me as well. 3 months of Weight Watchers and personal training would make me very happy haha!
4th BFP-August 2014- Due May 12, 2015
Interesting concept, had never heard of these. I think if your DH spontaneously gets you something to celebrate the birth of your child that is great, but for him to be expected to get you something like it's another holiday or something??? That's weird.
Also, I don't like the name Push Present. It just sounds snotty.
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Had never heard of such a thing and def did not expect anything, however at 3 months pregnant DH surprised me with a used (free) grand piano! Its lovely and amazing and he told me its my 'push present'...6 months before any pushing? Lol. Anyways, didn't expect anything but thought it was very sweet of him. I guess the guys at work all goad eachother about push presents...it seems to be a thing guys have heard of or talk about, but women are like "push what?"
My DH is planning on getting me new running shoes and possibly getting his cousin to babysit while I'm taking a workout class.
I enjoy exersizing and being fit, and he knows how important being healthy is to me. He asked me about it, and told me he was afraid of offending me. I think it's sweet. I am looking forward to getting back into shape. And he also knows that when I get to exersize, I'm much healthier mentally and emotionally.
I think push presents are only redic if you ask for them or expect them. I'm looking forward to a new pair of shoes. And most importantly, A HEALTHY BABY!!
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However, If he did something on his own ecause he wanted to, I wouldn't say no but I certainly wouldn't request anything (other than the aforementioned food!).
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I'd really like a years worth of bikram yoga classes, maybe i'll hint hint.
Never mind, after reading some more I got it.. lol I don't expect anything and neither does DH. I think it's a huge gift having a healthy baby!
This. A baby after 2+ years will be the best present. I am pretty sure MH hasn't heard of this and I won't tell him. I do know that he plans to get me a bottle of champagne just because and if he thought for some crazy reason he owed me jewellery I'd gladly accept but I really really don't think that'll be happening.
That's a great idea to get a personal trainer haha! DH and I joke about push presents. If he gets me something it will be small. An inexpensive piece of jewelry with the baby's gemstone or a massage. I'm already getting nervous about money so I don't want him to spend a lot of money but if he does decide to get me something I won't turn it away.
Haha, I like them. I think if you have a list or something that's ridiculous, but I think the idea is nice, and they actually go back a long time, but our modern society has kind of twisted the idea.
My ideal would be for a piece of jewelry that I would eventually give to the child when they got married or another similar occasion.
But we shall see.
I'm not big on a push present if you are asking for something for giving birth. BUT if DH gave you something to commemorate the occasion of the birth of your child (like a new charm if you have one of those bracelets, or a necklace with the kids initial or something) then I think it could be nice.
I assume that's where the idea of push presents came from but it took off in the wrong direction.
My husband does so much for me every day that I couldn't possibly imagine EXPECTING him to get me something for popping out a baby that both he and I equally want and welcome into our lives!! The baby is the present, as many have already said. That being said, I wouldn't put it past him to surprise me with roses or a balloon from the gift shop or something of this nature and I would love it, but again... wouldn't expect it. I wear a gold chain (almost never take it off, not even to sleep) with three gold charms he gave me on our first Valentine's Day - and I know he's been looking at charms for me that would have the baby's birthstone on them, but he wouldn't be able to get that until the baby is born. He may even wait until my birthday, who knows.
This.
Hahahahahahahaha!!!!!
Yeah, I think it's pretty greedy to expect something from your H just because you had a baby. The baby is the miracle and the best present I could ever hope for!
Sounds ridiculous to me.
I'll take my own "push present" with me in my hospital bag - a bottle of my favorite Pinot Noir and one glass. No sharing allowed!
Mmmm. Wegmans subs. They are great, aren't they? After already doing this once, the best gift I could think of is my husband getting up with the baby in the night! Sleep deprivation messed me up.