Push presents

[lulu21]

Has anyone looked into push presents? Anything interest you? Anyone getting Dh/So one?

[lulu21]

We've been looking at aquamarine jewelry for me from DH and Lo. I really would like to get DH something but I can not figure out what to get him

[D2M]

A barrel of prosecco in the delivery room.

Other than that, no. I hate the term "push present," but that's my own hangup.

[rbp]

I told H about this term when I was newly pregnant. I was like "you've got eight months to come up with a good push present!" I was kind of joking as I've got everything I need, and his world is going to be turned upside down as well. But he is somehow fascinated by the idea. Also, his female coworker who is is work wife and whose real-life H is the kind of physician who makes $$$, got two David Yurman bracelets as her push present. I told my H that we really don't need to be modeling our behavior after theirs as they own a $800K house and have their own nanny.

Jewelry-wise, if I were shooting for the stars, I would ask for diamond stud earrings. Except that H already got them for me for my 30th birthday The only other fine jewelry I really want is a right-hand ring, but that seems more like a "down-the-road" want.

IDK, I'm kind of with D2M on the booze in the delivery room. LOL

[lulu21]

Mar 11, 2014 14:43:52 GMT -5 D2M said:

A barrel of prosecco in the delivery room.

Other than that, no. I hate the term "push present," but that's my own hangup.

Mmm prosecco. It's been so long I've completely forgotten about alcohol

Sorry about the term!

[catsarecute]

All I want is my husband to go to Costco and get me two hot dogs to eat immediately. Best push present ever.

[starlily]

Last time I got a Chanel flap bag as a combo anniversary/push/birthday present.

I know that won't be happening this time - lol! A full day at a spa might be nice though.

[sunshine608]

I joked with H that he needed to get on finding one too and then had to explain it to him ( along with babymoon and a host of other First World Pregnancy "traditions").

I would like something to signify the birth- a ring or necklace with the birthstone or something, but nothing that I have to have. Also, I'm due close to Mother's Day so there might be an additional present ( besides the baby) anyway. I feel like if I have to ask or expect it, it takes the meaning out of it. I'd like H to pick something out on his own to commemorate the moment in our lives.

Sadly, the only push presents I can think of now are food/alcohol related as well. Although a 2 David Yurman bracelets sound pretty nice!

ETA: I don't have anything in mind for H at the moment. He's already difficult to shop for, I have no idea where to start on something like this. Hopefully I'll have an idea by our first Father's day.

[speyedr]

I don't expect or want anything from DH. When I have a baby in my arms, that is my gift.

[lulu21]

Is it bad I'm contemplating the DILF Arthur George socks for DH? He'll get a kick out of them

[gretchenindisguise]

A bottle of good wine and a full spread of my favorite sushi.

[centralsquare]

I would love a gift, not for pushing out the baby, but in honor of the hell my body is/will go through.

But I definitely don't expect or require it, and I sure as shit won't call it a "push present."

[VillainV]

Our anniversary is a week after my due date...we haven't decided if we're doing baby presents, anniversary presents, one present for both, no present for either.....

I have no idea what to get him if we do presents. Normally I would do a bottle of scotch, but he has lots of scotch and we're moving in a few months (can't pack it with us for an international move). He doesn't like cigars. Going out to a nice dinner is probably out....

[teep]

DH bought me a Michael Kors watch for my birthday. At first I felt a little guilty about spending so much before the baby is born, but I decided it's my birthday/push present. I don't think my husband knows "push presents" are a thing lol

[robinsbff]

for valentine's day i got a gorgeous pair of diamond earrings that DH said were also a 'thanks for having my baby" gift. i knew there would be something sparkly in my future since my sister works for a jewelry store and was already urging him in that direction.

[FastHands]

IDK why, but this concept rubs me the wrong way. I get that sometimes it's tongue-in-cheek. But sometimes it's really not. lol.

[katinthehat]

I already got a new bike, does that count?

Other than that, I want champagne.

[pinotgrig]

My due date is my b-day so I do expect something, yes.

[pinotgrig]

Mar 11, 2014 14:50:06 GMT -5 lulu21 said:

Mar 11, 2014 14:43:52 GMT -5 D2M said:

A barrel of prosecco in the delivery room.

Other than that, no. I hate the term "push present," but that's my own hangup.

Mmm prosecco. It's been so long I've completely forgotten about alcohol

Sorry about the term!

H mentioned having wine in our hospital bag. I told him I'd rather have a big bowl of raw cookie dough. Or brownie batter. Am not picky.

[loira]

Ditto the champagne and delicious food, also H getting a job (after he defends his thesis) would be the best present ever.

[centralsquare]

Mar 11, 2014 15:47:34 GMT -5 katinthehat said:

I already got a new bike, does that count?

Ooh, what kind of bike?

[katinthehat]

Mar 11, 2014 16:02:34 GMT -5 centralsquare said:

Mar 11, 2014 15:47:34 GMT -5 katinthehat said:

I already got a new bike, does that count?

Ooh, what kind of bike?

I got a new track bike   Well, new to me at least.  And I'm getting two new wheelsets this week and I have my eye on a cross bike and and and

[Yankees21]

I'm getting an aquamarine necklace from Etsy that's like 30 dollars, not as a "push present" but because I want something to symbolize my son. Also, a bottle of champagne for the hospital

[Blue Moon]

I am not a fan of the concept, but to each his own. I'd much rather H take the money he would have spent on jewelry or whatever, and put it toward a longer maternity leave for me. To be fair though, H and I are not big on presents for birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, etc. We usually get each other tokens just to have something to open, but we always plan a special date or vacation for us to enjoy together as our real gift.

[bowies]

A night of uninterrupted sleep. Lol, j/k.

We're purchasing a nice camera sometime between Mother's Day and Father's Day to commemorate the occasion. That's about it.

[SJ]

We have not discussed this at all, and certainly won't use the term "push present"

I will be pleasantly surprised if DH wants to get me something, but I won't be upset if he doesn't. He is a fabulous gift-giver but I don't know if we will make her birth a gifting occasion.

[lulu21]

Mar 11, 2014 16:22:26 GMT -5 Yankees21 said:

I'm getting an aquamarine necklace from Etsy that's like 30 dollars, not as a "push present" but because I want something to symbolize my son. Also, a bottle of champagne for the hospital

This is what I'm doing. We're looking for something with his birthstone.

[flgirl]

Three babies already and no "push presents" to be had. We aren't gift giving people...not our love language I suppose. The only person I know who received them, picked them out and then told her husband what to buy. That was a little distasteful to me. My husband usually goes to the hospital gift shop and buys me over priced flowers on one of his smoke breaks. That is enough for me.

[jene]

H got me a pair of emerald studs (I am due in May)

We don't call them push presents though. I hate the term.

[dana2006]

I don't like the term, but appreciate the sentiment behind it, when it's done spontaneously. When my mom had my brother 42 years ago, my dad was over the moon and spent over half of his salary on some nice clothes for her. She scolded him for being too extravagant, but I've always thought it's sweet of him. I'm pretty sure H is clueless of the concept, though he may be nudged by some of our friends.