Push Present

kristine526 · December 2013

Thoughts on push presents? Yes? No? Hell to the no?

ciarasoleil · December 2013

I think its a fantastic idea however I don't think it will be doable unless I get super surprised. My hubbys bday is April 28, then baby will be due around May 15, our Anniversary is June 11 and my bday is June 30. See the problem haha.

I know a girl that got a beautiful Simon G ring from her hubby.

spacepotatoes · December 2013

Hell no. I think the concept is ridiculous.

iadanza · December 2013

Your push present it the baby.

sammy.k · December 2013

No.

busterbeagle · December 2013

All I want is lots of food. And the baby, but, duh.

Peaceb0ne · December 2013

If we could afford it, fuck yeah! I love presents!

Since we will likely be scraping by trying to survive on a single income, the baby will have to suffice as my push present

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Christinaruth74 · December 2013

wait, whats a push present.

-_-

Tifers777 · December 2013

So lame.. Yes I agree the baby is your push present!

FutureMrsMJ12 · December 2013

I don't like them. Baby is present enough for me.

kramja01 · December 2013

I would be happy if my hubby brought me a large hoagie from Jimmy John's. That will suffice. I've been dreaming about them for months already!

chknma · December 2013

No. Might be even more ridiculous then sex reveal parties....

julesf817 · December 2013

i'd just like a book or something. i like to pretend i want jewelry because i like it and it's pretty, but then i never wear it.

ksyknelvr73 · December 2013

Nah. I did get an amethyst earring and necklace set with DS was born, but in all fairness, he was born on Valentine's Day. DH said it was a V-Day present and he incorporated DS' birthstone into it. I loved it and wore it during labor/delivery (earrings anyway).

dragossoul84 · December 2013

No I don't think I really need a present for giving birth to our child. Although when I had our first it was three days of induction then a c-section and was pretty hard on me, I was a little hurt when my husband didn't think to do anything for me. I wasn't expecting anything fancy maybe just a flower or something to say I know it was hard but instead he took a nap. He was totally terrified to be a dad and totally shut down in the beginning.

SMM1986 · December 2013

If it is what I think it is, then I would say that's the baby.

Katemr1146 · December 2013

Do you still get a push present if your baby is surgically extracted?

btcruiserlove · December 2013

I hate the name of it for sure...but hubby surprised me by adding a diamond to my necklace. I bought him a watch and engraved it with her birthdate. Their nice gifts you can have for a lifetime and keep in the family. We are big gift givers though

ajsweeton · December 2013

My push present will be a giant cupcake from Gigi's. I feel that after 9 months with no cupcakes I deserve the extravagance.

MamaCheez · December 2013

I'll take cash if that's an option. Greenback push/extraction present. Small bills please.

meli1025 · December 2013

My DH bought me a beautiful necklace when we had DS but it was totally unexpected, I hadn't even thought of it. I don't like the name at all and don't think it's necessary but it was a nice surprise.

Empireceo · December 2013

It wasn't a push present, but for DS's first Christmas, I did get an opal necklace that I never take off (he was born in October). I love having something that reminds me of him on me at all times. I would love to do something similar for #2 and emeralds are my fave! I know someone who got a camera as a push present and that just struck me as weird.

ebox322 · December 2013

I think it's dumb in the sense that it's a "thing", and obnoxious if you're expecting something or disappointed if you don't get anything. But I think it's sweet if your guy feels so moved by your woman power that he gets you a little something

MissLadyTay · December 2013

To celebrate the birth of my son my parents gave me a beautiful necklace. They did not call it a "push present." (Gross.) They called it a "thank you for making us grandparents" present. I thought it was sweet. MH gave me an iPad before I went into labor. It ended up being something we still use every day, almost three years later. I don't like the name "push present" but my family commemorates almost all events with gifts so it didn't feel weird at all.

ETA: I was surprised by both gifts. I think asking for something would be obnoxious and NMS.

awknyc · December 2013

I'll be the first one to come out and say it, but hells yes! Granted yes the baby is a gift, but you know what? I'm the one that had to carry it for 9 months, I wasn't able to drink any alcohol or partake in any type of physical activities (marathon, snowboarding, etc), I haven't been able to take a satisfying poop in months and to top it off I have to waddle around for the final 2-3 months while my feet and ankles will swell up to look like fat sausages? My body is going to go through hell and back just from stretching alone, but to top it off the tearing and recovery I'll have to endure? Fine, maybe it doesn't have to be called a push present, but how about a I carried a baby for 9 months present?? Doesn't have to be anything extravagant, but I think it's moreso the sentiment of being appreciated. I mean, but who am I to turn down extravagant if it's an option.

Miggg · December 2013

ajsweeton said:
My push present will be a giant cupcake from Gigi's. I feel that after 9 months with no cupcakes I deserve the extravagance.

@ajsweeton 9 months without a cupcake? For the love of all that is frosted WHYYY??

Nmooney1 · December 2013

It's not a "push present" but as my gift for my extraction day - we splurge and buy the photo package at the hospital. For my STL bumpies - the photography group is doing it at all BJC hospitals now. They use to just be at my delivering hospital but they have expanded. For $125, you get an amazing photo session in the hospital - siblings or anyone can be in it. You get a disk of the pics before you are discharged, and then you get a photo session at 1m, 3m, 6m, 9m and 12m. You then get to pick your favorite pic from each session and they put it on a mat for you along with your child's name if you want. They didn't have it for DD

but we did it with DS. LOVE It! Here is one of the pics from the hospital shoot (it's a pic of the pic, so it's not the best)...

Allibob · December 2013

ebox322 said:
I think it's dumb in the sense that it's a "thing", and obnoxious if you're expecting something or disappointed if you don't get anything. But I think it's sweet if your guy feels so moved by your woman power that he gets you a little something

This. I think it's especially weird if you pick out what you want & tell your H he needs to buy it for you. Completely ruins the sentiment. If he chooses to get something, I don't have a problem with it. I didn't get anything but a very attentive & helpful husband, which was perfect. I'll get something with a birthstone for Mother's Day.

awknyc · December 2013

awknyc said:

I'll be the first one to come out and say it, but hells yes! Granted yes the baby is a gift, but you know what? I'm the one that had to carry it for 9 months, I wasn't able to drink any alcohol or partake in any type of physical activities (marathon, snowboarding, etc), I haven't been able to take a satisfying poop in months and to top it off I have to waddle around for the final 2-3 months while my feet and ankles will swell up to look like fat sausages? My body is going to go through hell and back just from stretching alone, but to top it off the tearing and recovery I'll have to endure? Fine, maybe it doesn't have to be called a push present, but how about a I carried a baby for 9 months present?? Doesn't have to be anything extravagant, but I think it's moreso the sentiment of being appreciated. I mean, but who am I to turn down extravagant if it's an option.

Couldn't Mother's Day every year be used for this same purpose???

True, but that's also offset by Father's day. I mean those days are for each of the parents to be appreciated individually. I mean if DH had to go through morning sickness for 2 months, 9 months of constipation while also gaining 30 pounds, abstaining from certain foods/alcohol and then have to lose all that weight afterwards? I would give him a 'push present' too!

asparagus95 · December 2013

I got an emerald ring, my son's birthstone. Totally unexpected, but hubby is very thoughtful and likes to give gifts with significance like that. I kind of think of it like a gift from my son and it makes me smile and reminds me of his birth when I wear it.

Certainly not necessary to give something expensive, but it's nice to commemorate the most special day of your life, when you finally become a mom.

alphalyrae · December 2013

My baby is my push present.

firebelle26 · December 2013

I don't think my DH would think to get me something, but he is full of surprises so who knows. I'm good either way, but I agree, the name of it is weird.

spinsoffresonance · December 2013

I think it's ridiculous. But what is even more ridiculous is not a push present from DH to me, but one from me for DH (I can't remember what that's called now) No way. The baby is our gift.

talkthewholetime · December 2013

I have already ordered my deli sandwich. DH will be picking it up.

If that's a push present, then that's what I'm getting, haha.

lovey1 · December 2013

I received a Louis Vuitton bag from my husband because he saw how miserable I was during the pregnancy plus I ended up having a c-section after pushing our baby out for 4 hours. Although a ring or pendant with Baby's birthstone would've been nice, I'm not allowed jewelry anymore since I lost my lovely engagement ring.

Rocknroll64 · December 2013

I wouldn't mind some flowers or something thoughtful, but I won't be disappointed if he doesn't do that. I'm pretty sure both of our minds will be elsewhere.

mrscmwood · December 2013

awknyc said:

I'll be the first one to come out and say it, but hells yes! Granted yes the baby is a gift, but you know what? I'm the one that had to carry it for 9 months, I wasn't able to drink any alcohol or partake in any type of physical activities (marathon, snowboarding, etc), I haven't been able to take a satisfying poop in months and to top it off I have to waddle around for the final 2-3 months while my feet and ankles will swell up to look like fat sausages? My body is going to go through hell and back just from stretching alone, but to top it off the tearing and recovery I'll have to endure? Fine, maybe it doesn't have to be called a push present, but how about a I carried a baby for 9 months present?? Doesn't have to be anything extravagant, but I think it's moreso the sentiment of being appreciated. I mean, but who am I to turn down extravagant if it's an option.

This. Yes yes and yes. While A. I don't expect it B. wouldn't get mad if I didn't receive a gift and C. think the baby is the BEST gift, I mean come on, your hubby gets to enjoy the baby too. He didn't puke his brains out, smell like a homeless person at times, get super scarey stretch marks in places I didn't know stretch marks were possible, get 3x hairier, breakout like a 13 year old boy, basically birth a small child every time he pooped, hormones, nonstop crying, stretched out vagina, deal with losing baby weight ETC ETC ETC

It's a nice thought, doesn't have to be expensive, and it could even just be a thank you card that says "you are awesome, you are super strong and gave us healthy baby. Go you, babe. I love you"

MarieF2 · December 2013

I want a ring with the babies birthstone in it. Either to go with my wedding band or on my left hand. I found one I like and it's only $80

kristine526 · December 2013

Nmooney1 said:
It's not a "push present" but as my gift for my extraction day - we splurge and buy the photo package at the hospital. For my STL bumpies - the photography group is doing it at all BJC hospitals now. They use to just be at my delivering hospital but they have expanded. For $125, you get an amazing photo session in the hospital - siblings or anyone can be in it. You get a disk of the pics before you are discharged, and then you get a photo session at 1m, 3m, 6m, 9m and 12m. You then get to pick your favorite pic from each session and they put it on a mat for you along with your child's name if you want. They didn't have it for DD but we did it with DS. LOVE It! Here is one of the pics from the hospital shoot (it's a pic of the pic, so it's not the best)...

Boo. I'm delivering at Mercy.

yvanehtnioj · December 2013

I want a push present reveal party.

haltandsalute · December 2013

When I was born 30 years ago, my dad surprised my mom with a small diamond pendant that she wore everyday until she lost in a few years ago. Oops. I was born in April so it was my birthstone. I'm pretty sure that back then "push presents" weren't a thing like they are today, and the fact that he thought to do that on his own is the sweetest thing ever...especially if you know my dad, who is...er...conservative when it comes to finances.

I certainly don't mind the idea for myself! Though I'm not a jewelry person, per se...I have my staples that I wear everyday and don't change. I'm not big on accessorizing. I don't even know what I'd want... maybe something I wouldn't normally splurge on for the horse?? Or a pair of really nice work boots for the barn?

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