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Childbirth

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Did anyone buy a gift for DH/DP after DC arrived? if so what?

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GYo · 29/04/2009 16:03

Exactly that really. Want to get something but no idea what. There seems to be loads of tat available but want to get something nice.

He got me rather a nice gift for providing him with a DD

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Starshinetiger · 29/04/2009 16:36

Hey GYo, does your DH wear cufflinks? There are companies that will do cufflinks/keyrings, etc with the imprint of your DD's fingerprints on them (you'll find listings in the back of most parenting magazines). One of my colleagues got some for father's day last year - I think they're rather nice, but my DH doesn't wear shirts to work (also doesn't go topless before anyone asks ).
Although, depends on whether you count this as tat ...
Just thought I'd start your thread off.

sorkycakey · 29/04/2009 17:13

I bought him a Rado watch he wanted.

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GYo · 30/04/2009 07:33

thankd, anyone else?

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StercusAccidit · 30/04/2009 07:59

Brought him a thing for his car that he had wanted for ages ... got feck all in return so wish i'd of crammed it up his arse now

StercusAccidit · 30/04/2009 08:02

Sorry pressed post before i had finished..

Is there anything he has mentioned he wants, ok preferably something non perishable ect, but just something he would appreciate? Men are dodgy bleedin creatures to buy for anyway IMO

You've just popped a turkey sized baby, provided him with the option of sleepless nights, hours spent staring at his beautiful baby, and wondering how something so beautiful could shit up to their armpits..what more could he ask for?

Northernlurker · 30/04/2009 08:11

I didn't get my dh anything. I'd done 9 months of pregnancy with constant vomiting, my pelvis (with dd3) felt like it was held together with about two strands of sewing cotton, my nether resgions have had more embroidery work that the bayeux tapestry, I've had swabs, internal examinations and about 24 hours of contractions over three births - he had to do NONE of these things to have our three lovely girls. There's no way I was getting him anything else - I diodn't expect anything other than some flowers either though!

MarlaSinger · 30/04/2009 08:13

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MmeLindt · 30/04/2009 08:14

I bought DH a new wedding ring as he had lost the first one. Gave him in while we were still in the labour suite.

Did not give him anything after DS. I think it is a bit of a PFB thing, the gifts for the birth, or it was for me. He gave me pearls for DD and nothing for DS.

Kayzr · 30/04/2009 08:16

I am with Marla here. I do not understand why a DD or DS is not a good enough present. I mean was he pg for 9 months, NO! Did he give birth(in your case GYo to a HUGE baby) NO!!

Then his first daughter should be good enough!!

My DH would never ever get a present because I had a baby.

But I suppose if you really want to do it then maybe a nice watch.

cory · 30/04/2009 08:19

I didn't give him anything. His contribution to the making of the baby was relatively short and (I hope) pleasurable enough to be a reward in itself.

His contributions as a father otoh are immeasurable- but that's what he gets soggy toast and cold tea in bed on Father's Day for.

bubblagirl · 30/04/2009 08:27

i got a frame with daddy and me and framed first photo of him and ds in it

ShowOfHandsNoLongerKissesKunes · 30/04/2009 08:36

I usually agree with the 'why a gift?' sentiment but have been pondering it as I read this thread and I suppose it's the expectation I don't like. Nobody needs a 'we've had a baby' gift but a present to mark the start of a new era, to say thank you for your support during the pregnancy/delivery, just a simple this is a big time and I love you and want to mark the occasion is probably a nice thing isn't it?

bubblagirl · 30/04/2009 08:41

to be honest i got dp a gift as baby and me got loads as expected but he had to put up with my moodiness my cravings the 3 months i couldnt stand the smell of him and wouldn't have him anywhere near me

having no room int he bed as all my pillows were int he way

rubbing my back continuously being had a go at and accused of the most silly things
and basically walking on egg shells for months i felt he needed a little something from me to say thank you

the pregnancy wasn't all about me carrying our child he had to put up with a lot too

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GYo · 30/04/2009 14:34

Thanks for the replies, I have been laughing. Didnt think about the fact that DD was his gift!! But good point about him putting up with me, I was quite hard to live with at the end as I was in a lot of pain with SPD and bad heartburn....

Thanks for the cufflinks suggestion Star, will look into it.

I find men so hard to buy for!

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ouchitreallyhurts · 30/04/2009 16:29

After our 4th I got him an appt with gp for the snip. somehow he avoided it

I did buy him a card after our first daughter was born tho'

Gillyan · 01/05/2009 14:43

Men are so hard to buy for, my DP is even harder I swear!

i do kind of think the baby is enough! It's a time for them to buy us something I think!

RachaelandAgatha · 01/05/2009 14:48

Bought DH a surprise new watch after his had broken a few weeks earlier. Went shopping the day before my waters broke, maybe all the walking around triggered something down below...

He got me nothing, not even a bunch of flowers, but he is fantastically helpful around the house and cooks most evenings so I can forgive him.

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