Gift for significant other after delivery?

NSAnderson0313 · June 2015

Is anyone putting together a gift or gift basket for their significant other? I feel that most of the pregnancy has been focused on me (rightfully so), but I need him to know how much we love and appreciate everything that he's done because he has done a ton. Thankfully I haven't had to lift a finger to do much of anything.

I have decided to put together something like this for my DH and I'll have a friend drop it off either at home or at the hospital after I give birth.

babydoll1008 · June 2015

This is a very cute and thoughtful idea! I might have to steal it. I know we are getting a present for my little boy so he doesn't feel all the attention is going on the baby but I never considered a present for Dad.

SBbabyonboard · June 2015

Love this!!

AziaNick · June 2015

I love this idea! I have been trying to think of a gift to give him and I think I will do something similar like this.

jendiff · June 2015

This is awesome!! Did u make the list yourself?! I might need to steal it!!!

NSAnderson0313 · June 2015

@jendiff I actually found this on Pinterest and then changed it. Here's what I'm putting in my "basket"

A chocolate heart to remind you how much you are loved
A Red Bull energy drink for those times when I have my days and nights confused
Mints for those days when you don’t even get a chance to brush your teeth – yes that will happen! Don’t underestimate how high maintenance I can be.
Band-Aids because daddies are the best at fixing boo-boos
Lifesavers because you are just that. Who else will pick me up and change my diaper while mom is asleep?
Speaking of mom, I threw in her favorite candy, Snickers. If mom gets cranky, just hand her a Snickers.

NSAnderson0313 · June 2015

And the rest of it...

A German book so you can read to me before you tuck me in at night.
A white personalized onesie – white goes with everything. If you are ever in doubt of what to dress me in go with this option. A girl has to be cute ya know.
An Awesome Dad shirt because I know you will be just that.
Kit Kat because everyone deserves a break. Just remember that for yourself sometimes.
A Superman pint glass to remind you that you are my hero and I will always look up to you.
Tylenol – if all else fails, take two of these and call grandma

ssnyder016 · June 2015

A friend of ours made mommy and daddy survival kit boxes that turn into memory keepsake boxes after all the goods are used up.. Don't forget to add the tequila!!

biaromoy · June 2015

Okay that is by far the coolest and sweetest thing I've ever seen

SucitUp · June 2015

Yep the gift I'm giving him is our son lol. Cute idea though!

LAO12 · June 2015

Hubby loves superman. So I got him a super dad shirt that I already packed. When our twins come, I am going to give it to him to wear in the hospital

steeby · June 2015

I'm getting my husband a bag of fancy coffee beans and a silly mug to help him stay up for the late night diaper calls. Hopefully he doesn't know how to come on here are read what I've written....

SnarkasaurusRex · June 2015

SucitUp said:

Yep the gift I'm giving him is our son lol. Cute idea though!

Same. It's a really sweet idea, but we're in this together so he doesn't need a special gift, haha...the ultimate reward will be our son!

JennyJensing · June 2015

Sounds sweet and may work for you, but I'm giving my DH a baby. That's all he needs! Same for me...I don't really believe in "push presents" for this reason.

ETA: I will be getting a small gift for DD "from" her new baby brother though. I figure I'll take it with me in the hospital bag and give it to her when she comes to meet him.

mers90 · June 2015

SnarkasaurusRex said:

SucitUp said:

Yep the gift I'm giving him is our son lol. Cute idea though!

Same. It's a really sweet idea, but we're in this together so he doesn't need a special gift, haha...the ultimate reward will be our son!

Same here!

irsam · June 2015

I might do this for my husband if I have time. His birthday last year I have him a baby girl and our son is due a week after his bday he's hoping he will be on his bday too. I told him I doubt it will happen again lol. So I just wanted to get him a really nice gift this year and celebrate his with our soon to be 1 year old. She's truly his baby girl he's the best father ever.

LeannFran · June 2015

Great idea! However the birth of our daughter will just have to be enough

dominican22 · July 2015

@ash&jeremy hope this helps I remember seeing this post a few weeks ago the ladies had some really nice ideas

nmfranklin00 · July 2015

I did my own version....just things I know my husband enjoys....(This was before I put it all together)

Bucket: 88cents at Walmart- used paint pen to write Daddy
Snacks: popcorn, jerky, gushers, airheads
Drinks: monster energy drinks
T-shirt: best dad ever
Picture Frame: note from baby on left side
Book: My Daddy Loves Me

smccall3838 · July 2015

Hubby got me a push gift. So now I have to walk by a Michael Kors bag with the box beautifully wrapped. He knows if never buy something like that for myself.
A gift for him: keeping our baby girl baking til full term. His 2 children from his 1st marriage were both born at 7 mos. This experience is a gift for both of us as my first time I was a single mom. So going through this healthy pregnancy together is beautiful.

I did pack him some Mike and Ikes, and Sour Patch Kids though.

oneblessedmess · July 2015

Haha I came to say what PPs did- I'm giving him the gift of a daughter! Really cute idea though, and I did give him an early Father's Day gift that I put a lot of thought into.

2babes3angels · July 2015

This is such a cute lil thread! Love to see what everyone is thinking. I agree, never thought to give dada a gift!

jerseygirl227 · July 2015

Super cute idea!!! Wonder if I have time to pull it off. (I go into the hospital on Monday.)

gotdiesel2007 · July 2015

Personally I think giving gifts to each other for having a baby is silly, but we dont do mother's or father's day gifts either. Just not for us.

biaromoy · July 2015

If anything we are the ones who deserve a gift, everything we had to go through

nschlag · July 2015

I have some surprises for him too. He has been great the last couple of months so he deserves the acknowledgement and he will see I've put quite some thought into it, so I really mean my appreciation

mrsrep123 · July 2015

gotdiesel2007 said:
Personally I think giving gifts to each other for having a baby is silly, but we dont do mother's or father's day gifts either. Just not for us.

@gotdiesel2007 sounds like me and DH. Instead of gifts, we make memories instead- take a trip, do an activity, something. It's been almost 12 years now, but this seems like the best "something" we're doing for each other!!

MrsJIsbell · July 2015

Aww, I love gift giving! This is such a cute idea but as I've mentioned not too long ago hubs lost his job so we have to be wise with our money (he'll be starting his new job on the 20th!); which means no push gift for daddy.

He will just have to be grateful that I kept my hormones in check during this whole pregnancy and didn't blow up at him (not even once).....That, and I'll be giving him a sweet baby boy whom I carried and grew inside of me with so much love,

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