To wish DH had given me a push present...?

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A small part of me feels aggrieved that he didn't. He used to be so generous.......

Why are you American?

What's a push present?

what's a push present?

Maybe he didn't think you deserved one

Its a present because you have 'pushed' / had a baby

dump him

OMG!

That is the most revolting thing I have heard of!

A "push present"! Yuk!

Seriously?

Can I ask dh, 17 & 15 years later, for one now? With interest

Google informs me that a push present is a gift a DP/DH gives his DP/DW after she's given birth. I think it is an American thing.

Generosity isn't all about material things. You do have a baby after all - pretty amazing present.

What a silly name. YANBU though, I didn't get anything, but didn't expect anything either. I might make it clear that a present is expected next time

Oh, actually I had Em.CS both time. So do I get Slashed Open Presents??

I'd have felt weird if DH had given me a present after DS and then DD were born. Suppose if you were expecting one it would be a bit disappointing not to get one though.

Of course YABU. Hideous idea. Am not opposed to the buying of presents at any time but the expectation. Yak.

LOL at mumbles Slashed Open Present!

If you get a push present, does he get one too, for um, the thing he did 40 weeks prior

Did you give him an ejaculation present?

Did you drop hints about friends who got really nice 'push presents'? Did you prime a mutual friend or family member to ask him if he was going to treat you to something nice and sparkly as a thank you for giving him a child? If not, YABU - men rarely think of these things themselves.

(BTW - I don't think I'll be getting a push present, but then we are in the middle of buying a house, DH has said he'll get us a new big American style fridge freezer I really want and a new sofa rather than taking the old one to the new house, so I think expecting some sparkles might be a bit grabby)

ffs

Divorce him [standard reply initiated]

YABU !!!! Why should he buy you a present for giving birth ?? It would obviously have been lovely if he did, but why do you feel so put out that he didn't ?

I gave birth to DS2 on my birthday, and didn't even get a birthday present, let alone a "push" present !!! I had been in hospital with pre-eclampsia for 2 weeks, DH was working 6 days a week, visiting me every night & also looking after DS1 through the summer hols so didn't get a chance to get out to get me anything so it didn't bother me, and he did take me out a few days after DS2 was born to buy me some beautiful jewellery.

PMSL Mumblechum.

Erm, I think YABU, yes, unless he specifically said he would.

I knew a couple who had decided on a "push present" before they had even married. (A sapphire ring.) They never had children though and are now divorced.
Was a bit boaky though.

DH wanted to get me a pressie I told him I would rather the money went towards funding my time off work. So I suppose I did get a push pressie by default then, just nothing tangible.

I don't like the term 'push present'. I think mumblechum's 'Slashed Open Present' suggestion is good or 'Sorry your fanjo's been turned inside out present'.

What would these gifts consist of anyway? Some thing nice and romantic like a diamond ring? Or a pack of jumbo maternity pads?

Ooh, I want A Slashed Open Present too!