Push Gift

mclaughlin89 · October 2013

I told my husband not to get a push gift because we need to save money for when the baby comes. I was wondering if anyone is getting a push gift & if they know what it is?

mclaughlin89 · October 2013

O wow I wonder if anyone else will get one!

jegoehle · October 2013

Agree with PP.

rbtrumpet · October 2013

Med rare filet mignon and crab cake combo from the restaurant near the hospital!

Oh, and a baby

meabtahi · October 2013

I told my DH I want a Jimmy Johns and glass of wine - i figure that is within budget

LoveOfMikesLife · October 2013

I will be getting a brand new 2015 Ferrari, a diamond tennis braclet AND boob job! It was in our prenup that if I wasn't given those things we would be getting a divorce and I would then get half of everything! And he better not skimp on my diamonds :

fitmama418 · October 2013

If I'm getting a push GIFT (gift being the operative word since you shouldn't know when you are getting one or what it is), it's not my place to know. My gift is a healthy happy baby and mommy. Did your husband ask you about what you wanted or were you just like "hey, ps..."?

jennifertewart · October 2013

With hospital bills and christmas the next month, no push gift! Don't really think I would want one anyways.... Maybe getting carryout while in the hospital but that's it

amberrrjade · October 2013

Lindsayloring1 · October 2013

I'm hoping for a mini unicorn for the baby, and lots of wine for me. But realistically, it will probably just be the wine. Oh yah, and a healthy happy beautiful baby girl!!

keljackson · October 2013

I think push presents are great! I know a lot of women are like "push gift, no way- the baby is enough- you shouldn't expect a present".

While I don't think you should expect a "gift", it is nice for your partner to recognize what you have done and appreciate it. If cost is a factor a nice heart felt card or flowers would be nice. A push present isn't just about getting something expensive, its about the other person making YOU feel special, appreciated and a way to say thank you for all you have done to give this wonderful baby life.

I think everyone should get a push present no matter how big or small

amberrrjade · October 2013

keljackson said:

I think push presents are great! I know a lot of women are like "push gift, no way- the baby is enough- you shouldn't expect a present".
While I don't think you should expect a "gift", it is nice for your partner to recognize what you have done and appreciate it. If cost is a factor a nice heart felt card or flowers would be nice. A push present isn't just about getting something expensive, its about the other person making YOU feel special, appreciated and a way to say thank you for all you have done to give this wonderful baby life.
I think everyone should get a push present no matter how big or small

What you have done? You mean carry the child he inseminated you with? Are you going to get him a gift for having sex with you? I mean he did *his* part too.

ETA: @keljackson, I just wanna make sure you see this. I'd really like your answer to my question. Are you getting him a gift?

hollowway · October 2013

I told SO that we can wait 6 weeks PP for my push gift... its non-pregnant sex. You know, the kind where your belly isn't in the way or the baby isn't kicking SO.

Mailmans Baby Momma · October 2013

I'm hoping for a vagina that's not shredded, a placenta that leaves my uterus in the correct manner, and a healthy baby.

wendy2613 · October 2013

Uuhgg, why now are we getting such an influx of these posts?

TexanArrington · October 2013

Since we don't have maternity coverage (DH is self employed) we get to pay the whole hospital bill. So my push present will be a sweet baby girl. That I can't wait to meet!

Dreamingmommy4 · October 2013

There's a very definite divide on this thread, those who actually are taking this seriously and don't seem to notice the other half....who don't give a flying rats a**. I wonder if the former half will catch on? Not likely.

fluttergirlmoonchild79 · October 2013

I'm really hoping DH gets me a crotchless Spider-Man costume .

LoveOfMikesLife · October 2013

CFox815 said:

I will be getting a brand new 2015 Ferrari, a diamond tennis braclet AND boob job! It was in our prenup that if I wasn't given those things we would be getting a divorce and I would then get half of everything! And he better not skimp on my diamonds :
Ew. Only one Ferrari? What are you, poor?

I had to choose between 2 Ferrari's or my night nurse

I did NOT sign up for being awake all hours of the night

keljackson · October 2013

in fact I did get my DH a little something. He is a wonderful dad to our 5 year old DD, he has been wonderful during this pregnancy, and I'm excited for him to be a great dad to our new DD. Its nothing big but I wanted to get him something so I did.

People celebrate things differently. You don't need to get your panties in a wad!

for amberrrjade

aridobbs · October 2013

I thought the crotchless Spiderman costume had to be in your hospital bag. How is that going to work since I thought push presents aren't usually delivered until after the baby is born?

SamanthaPo · October 2013

I think I'm getting SO a baby. I guess if he isn't nice to me or something I could hog the baby to myself, but I'll probably share.

I think he is getting me a trip to the hospital. Or at least I hope so. That would be a dream come true. Oh yea and beer. A LOT of beer. As in, I should take out stock in some major brewing companies because I plan to rock their world.

ranaverde · October 2013

I honestly don't get the concept. Why do we need to give each other gifts for everything? It makes me feel like I'm five years old.

I mean, I like presents, but this feels more like some marketing dude's idea of improving the economy than something heartfelt. If you really, really feel the need to do this, what's wrong with a card and a handwritten note or something like that?

sands42 · October 2013

Guarantee my husband has never even heard of a push present.

mom2curlygirls · October 2013

This must be something new or at least in the last six years. I had never heard of it to be honest until joining the bump. It seems unnecessary in my opinion. How about he rub your swollen feet for nine months as a "gift". I don't know, maybe I've been living in a bubble.

paismama · October 2013

My husband and I are both perfectly content with just having our healthy baby girl. Sad that people feel like a baby isn't a gift all in itself.

DebateThis · October 2013

Today's my 7th anniversary and DH got me a $$$ food processor I've been lusting over for years. I'll count the fact that LO didn't arrive on our anniversary (we were both slightly worried about that - we really enjoy having the date to ourselves every year) as my lack-of-pushing-now present and call it good.

amberrrjade · October 2013

keljackson said:

in fact I did get my DH a little something. He is a wonderful dad to our 5 year old DD, he has been wonderful during this pregnancy, and I'm excited for him to be a great dad to our new DD. Its nothing big but I wanted to get him something so I did.
People celebrate things differently. You don't need to get your panties in a wad!
for amberrrjade

1. Panties not in a wad.

2. Congratulations on having a husband/father who is doing what he is suppose to do.

3. Yeah, I'm celebrating my husband by not murdering him with my fits of hormonal rage.

4. I wish you could see the look of disdain on my face.

Mum2Be28 · October 2013

I told DH not to get me anything, but I said if you really want to do something anyway then just get the baby a little keepsake that he can have forever from his birthday.

Mum2Be28 · October 2013

I have card for baby and a card for DH packed in the hospital bag.

J&JJ2011 · October 2013

Not doing the push present thing, I love the card idea above from @mum2be28for LO and DH but, I wouldn't turn down a Diet Pepsi IV! I know we can drink it, but I dropped my consumption by about 90 percent and I miss it.

JennyCupcakes01 · October 2013

SO agreed to a sushi Thanksgiving. I'll consider that my push gift.

JennOH85 · October 2013

I want all of the presents! AND I want people to high-five me when I get them.

Elreid · October 2013

Not a fan of push presents...I want a damn bud light and a sweet baby as my push present.

However-when I placed my daughter for adoption I was given the sweetest necklace about a week after with her footprint engraved on it. She has one, I have one and her mom has one. It means the world to me and I will be giving her a new charm for hers (she got a bracelet) every year on her bday to celebrate her life. I never expected to have that, but it was amazing and I cherish it. If I were to get some jewelry that had my LO's birthstone or something of that nature I would absolutely love it.i would Never expect it, but I would accept it and love it.

amberrrjade · October 2013

I want a push meal. The rawest tuna the FDA will let me consume!

thelastunicornxo · October 2013

amberrrjade said:
I want a push meal. The rawest tuna the FDA will let me consume!

Me too! Raw tuna, raw salmon and the biggest, coldest damn blue moon I can get my hands on!!!

Tracyscheriff · October 2013

I love presents...who doesn't! I hope I get something good...

jaymayhatton · October 2013

CFox815 said:

I want a push meal. The rawest tuna the FDA will let me consume!
Yes! I want tuna tartare with avocado and spicy mayo and a glass of good champagne. I'm so turned on right now thinking about it

I am seriously drooling right now! All I've wanted this whole pregnancy is a spicy tuna roll and a whole bottle of champagne to wash it down!

brea311 · October 2013

For my first baby I was not expecting a gift and said the baby is gift enough. She was/is, but I still think it would be nice if I had some sort of momento/gift from my husband. Yes, without him we wouldnt have this child - but I did go through some excrutiating pain and emotion for 9 months and he did not. If my push gift was a massage immediately after delivery - that would have been awesome! Let me tell you I am not looking forward to that pain either.

This time around I do expect to get something - I dont know what it would be, and it doesnt have to be expensive, but like @keljackson an acknowledgement would be nice whatever it is. My husband is wonderful and I do not anticipate a fight or hurt feelings if he isnt thinking along the same lines (we have not even talked about a push gift) but we also are done after this....

Enjoy feeling high and mighty that you dont secretly desire anything - not even a massage - and let me know how you feel after that baby comes when you are sleep deprived and even more emotional and breastfeeding hurts and your husband is in no pain and doesnt have 4-6 more weeks recovery time.

brea311 · October 2013

oh and when i say we are also done after this...I dont mean our marriage I mean having babies!

CAileen · October 2013

brea311 said: [[clipped]
Enjoy feeling high and mighty that you dont secretly desire anything - not even a massage - and let me know how you feel after that baby comes when you are sleep deprived and even more emotional and breastfeeding hurts and your husband is in no pain and doesnt have 4-6 more weeks recovery time.

Chill out! Just because the majority feels like people search way too hard for any opportunity to give/receive gifts does not mean we feel "high and mighty" To be perfectly honest, my perfect push gift would be a picture with my SO holding our daughter in those first moments. And if I can't get a photograph, that image will forever live in my heart and mind, I'm sure.

And food. This board takes food pretty seriously, hot wings and a hard cider would be AMAZING once I'm through with this awful reflux!

I personally think it's selfish to expect a gift for giving birth. Yes, we've spent nine months doing all the "work" dealing with the aches and pains and emotional turmoil, but it's what we signed up for. You can't blame the SOs for not having a recovery period, we knew what we signed up for when we decided to get pregnant. If they are thoughtful enough to want to give something to commemorate the day, fine, but I find it extremely selfish to expect a "gift" for doing your motherly duty and birthing your child. They don't choose the way our anatomy works...

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