There has been a lot of discussion about this in previous threads, if you search you will find some great answers.....but I will add, a push present is for the pusher! Ha
There has been a lot of discussion about this in previous threads, if you search you will find some great answers.....but I will add, a push present is for the pusher! Ha
I've seen a few people say they're getting their SO something and I was surprised. I'm pushing a watermelon out my Virginia, so even if he's been an absolute prince, the only gift he's getting is a baby.
I would love to receive a sweet note/card, just a little something thoughtful. As Sammy K said, the "only" present I intend to give is a baby~ after all, it's my Virginia that's going to be stretched as big as Texas.
When I was born, my grandmother gave my mom an antique diamond ring, which she never wore. DH had it restored, to become my engagement ring. To sort of keep tradition, my mom just gave me a beautiful pearl ring, in honor of our June baby. My parents are usually the type to give cash (no complaints!), so this was a really thoughtful gesture that meant a lot.
It's not a push present, but DH and I aren't into that. Also, I'm one of the people who said something about getting DH a push present, but was totally kidding!
I wasn't expecting one but I think my sister in law put the idea into my husbands head about getting me one. If I do get something, I would love it to be something related to my LO, like his birthstone. We now know he will for sure be a June baby.
No push presents here. Actually we don't really do the gift giving thing even for bdays, valentine's day, etc. But, I bought myself a gift (which I never do). I bought a gold bar necklace with with both my boys names engraved.
DH and I had discussed another diamond band (since my wedding band hasn't fit for the last few months) as a possible "push present" but he got it for me for mother's day. So I kind of feel like I need to do good for him for father's day. I was hoping to go into labor on Father's day and just give him a baby but I might need to plan just in case that's not the day it goes down lol. Everything I've researched as far as a "first father's day" gift has been super cheesy. I was thinking a cheesy tshirt would be fun for the hospital but i feel like i need to do something more substantial since i got new bling. If anyone has any good ideas, i'd love to hear them!
I would like to get a push present, but I'm not expecting one. I am get DH a kick ass father's day present, and I just missed out on mother's day, so it would be nice. Not expected though. I'll probably forget all about it in the moment.
I deserve an island. Yeah and whoever gets one is inviting us....... I don't care if one of you is a serial killer ( bah. Such a funny name thread this morning) I really thought my joke was funny.
I am wanting a push present but it needs to be kinda sentimental. We share a bank acct where we both can check it at any time and see and anything over the top would just be silly.
I'm getting DH a Father's Day present because it's only a few days before our due date and he's been kind of amazing, but I think I'd be mad if he got me anything big. I just want him to be there, not pass out (or try really hard not to pass out), and keep being awesome. This baby didn't happen all because of me, he gave me a son too.
Even if I'm doing all of the heavy lifting right now.
i think a push present would be soo nice. ive honestly had a really hard time being pregnant. a piece of jewelry would be lovely. something with all our birthstones. (DH and i have the same one) but im not about to bring up anything. i think it would take away from the meaning? its hard to explain, i hate asking DH for cute presents cause it seems like it would mean more if he got it for me cause he thought it would be cute. maybe thats just my anxiety and not wanting to be an inconvenience. i would just as easily accept some frozen yogurt or chocolate
i think a push present would be soo nice. ive honestly had a really hard time being pregnant. a piece of jewelry would be lovely. something with all our birthstones. (DH and i have the same one) but im not about to bring up anything. i think it would take away from the meaning? its hard to explain, i hate asking DH for cute presents cause it seems like it would mean more if he got it for me cause he thought it would be cute. maybe thats just my anxiety and not wanting to be an inconvenience. i would just as easily accept some frozen yogurt or chocolate
This is me too. I won't bring it up or ask. Most likely I won't get anything, but I am going to ask for sushi from my favorite place!
My husband is getting baby without doing the work. I'm getting jewelry. Husband recently put a pretty big charge to Tiffany's on the credit card, so I'm either getting jewelry or a divorce because my husband is having an affair.
I asked my husband what he was getting me, jokingly because I really don't want anything, he told me my diamond earrings I got for my birthday are my birthday, push, chrsitmas and anniversary present all in one. Lol!!
My husband is adamant about no push presents, he says I get a baby and that's enough. So I love giving him a hard time about it. I'm really ok with my baby girl being the only gift I need after pushing. But he did go all out and got an amazing mother's day gift. It's a silver necklace in the shape of a heart with a little heart cut out that makes a necklace for LO and my heart is cut from a circle which made a necklace for my mom. It meant so much and is perfect and amazing that it connects me to my mom and my baby girl.
i think a push present would be soo nice. ive honestly had a really hard time being pregnant. a piece of jewelry would be lovely. something with all our birthstones. (DH and i have the same one) but im not about to bring up anything. i think it would take away from the meaning? its hard to explain, i hate asking DH for cute presents cause it seems like it would mean more if he got it for me cause he thought it would be cute. maybe thats just my anxiety and not wanting to be an inconvenience. i would just as easily accept some frozen yogurt or chocolate
This is also me. We don't do gifts anyways under normal circumstances (holidays, birthdays, anniversaries) so why should this be any different? He's usually a pretty good guy, tho, he may get something small that brightens my day (ice cream, pb cookies from my fav bakery, something like that)
i think a push present would be soo nice. ive honestly had a really hard time being pregnant. a piece of jewelry would be lovely. something with all our birthstones. (DH and i have the same one) but im not about to bring up anything. i think it would take away from the meaning? its hard to explain, i hate asking DH for cute presents cause it seems like it would mean more if he got it for me cause he thought it would be cute. maybe thats just my anxiety and not wanting to be an inconvenience. i would just as easily accept some frozen yogurt or chocolate
I agree with this. If DH were to spontaneously get me a present then I would find that incredibly sweet. But if I have to request a present then it removes all the meaning from the gift. I guess I'm more interested in the sentiment behind the gift rather than the gift itself.
All I want post-delivery is my favorite wine and sushi! Though I think hubby is planning on splurging on a good champagne, so no complaints here
Otherwise, I think the very best "push present" would be a night of cocktails and dancing. I love going out so I've really been missing it, and we've got an offer for a night out on one of DH's cousins and his wife who are awesome to hang out with.
I want a new house! Our house has been on the market since April, and hopefully we sell it soon! That'd be a pretty damn good gift from hubby and the universe to feel like we're in limbo anymore.
He bought me cookies and Zantac tonight from the drug store on the way home. And he ordered a 12-pack of Jolly Rancher bites from Amazon. I think I will start calling those "contraction gifts", lol. He's so nice to me throughout my fattie pregsomniac crazy lady ways.
I know he got me one, but I have no idea what it is. I tried to tell him I didn't need one but he told me that I deserve it for carrying our little girl so who am I to argue?!
There's talk of diamond earrings. We will see. I'm sure he forgot all about it.
Franco Paul born 6/4/15 at 39 weeks. Mila Francesca born 10/19/13 at 37 weeks. Both born via C-Section after 6 years of fertility treatments, disappointments and losses. Love them!!
If DH smuggles a beer into the hospital for me he wins. he bought me an iPad mini two years ago for while I was in the hospital and it was nice. there's no way that he's getting anything from me...I'm doing all the work!! Haha!
If DH smuggles a beer into the hospital for me he wins. he bought me an iPad mini two years ago for while I was in the hospital and it was nice. there's no way that he's getting anything from me...I'm doing all the work!! Haha!
I did request a beer, ice cold. That would be amazing.
There's talk of diamond earrings. We will see. I'm sure he forgot all about it.
We talked about it months ago and I gave him some suggestions (I went the ring route) but then I let it drop. So now, if he does it, it will ALMOST be like he thought of it himself! He'll still have to put the effort in. 10:1 odds he says he was overwhelmed and takes me out to buy something when my mom is here visiting. Or he says that I needed to be there for the size. Which is fine! And nothing is fine, too, but I admit I like jewelry! Makes me feel like a grown up.
DH and I don't really do presents either. The only thing I have asked for after birth is to go to a restaurant and get myself a nice big medium to medium-well steak and a glass of wine then this will be one excited chick-a-dee.
My husband is getting baby without doing the work. I'm getting jewelry. Husband recently put a pretty big charge to Tiffany's on the credit card, so I'm either getting jewelry or a divorce because my husband is having an affair.
LOL. I've mentioned jewelry in the past but I'm taking 4 months off unpaid and taking a big cut in pay when I go back (not by choice) so I told him not to get me anything. But I'd love to be surprised! My dad got my mom a Rolex when I was born and it was really special when she gifted it to me a couple years ago. she didn't get anything for my siblings though.
Re: "Push Presents"
It's not a push present, but DH and I aren't into that. Also, I'm one of the people who said something about getting DH a push present, but was totally kidding!
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Poem pictures below, I made it up nicer
I am wanting a push present but it needs to be kinda sentimental. We share a bank acct where we both can check it at any time and see and anything over the top would just be silly.
Even if I'm doing all of the heavy lifting right now.
i would just as easily accept some frozen yogurt or chocolate
2nd round exp 8/20/18.
Otherwise, I think the very best "push present" would be a night of cocktails and dancing. I love going out so I've really been missing it, and we've got an offer for a night out on one of DH's cousins and his wife who are awesome to hang out with.
Our house has been on the market since April, and hopefully we sell it soon! That'd be a pretty damn good gift from hubby and the universe to feel like we're in limbo anymore.
He bought me cookies and Zantac tonight from the drug store on the way home. And he ordered a 12-pack of Jolly Rancher bites from Amazon. I think I will start calling those "contraction gifts", lol. He's so nice to me throughout my fattie pregsomniac crazy lady ways.
Isn't not being able to sit down correctly present enough?
Franco Paul born 6/4/15 at 39 weeks. Mila Francesca born 10/19/13 at 37 weeks. Both born via C-Section after 6 years of fertility treatments, disappointments and losses. Love them!!
My dad got my mom a Rolex when I was born and it was really special when she gifted it to me a couple years ago. she didn't get anything for my siblings though.