Is a nappy changing bag an acceptable present for a birthday?

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I saw this thread over on Dadsnet: www.thedadsnet.com/forums/topic/birthday-present-for-a-new-mum/

The dad is asking whether buying a change bag for his partners birthday is the same kinda thing as buying an iron for a Christmas prezzie...

Thoughts?

I wonder whether the dad who posed the question would think it an acceptable present for his own birthday? If not, he shouldn't buy the changing bag as a gift for his partner.

Depends if it’s one that I really want and have said “I would love this as a present” I would be happy. If it was just because baby needed it then no I’d be annoyed and upset.

I wonder whether the dad who posed the question would think it an acceptable present for his own birthday?

What a strange thing to write. I don't think DH has ever bought me something he'd like to receive for HIS birthday! In fact, if he had his way no one would ever have presents as he's not bothered about receiving and really hates buying them.

Many men (and some women) would be happy using a Sainsbury carrier bag as a changing bag. It doesn't mean this particular wife would be happy with a carrier bag whilst receiving some earrings for her birthday. Context is everything, as pp's have said.

Ifsomeone got me a cathkison changing bag i would be very happy. Everyone is different. My mil was happy (genuinly) with teatowls as a present others would be disgusted. I would say it depends on the person.

I had one for my birthday recently. Not from a partner as I don't have one lol, but my mum got me one. I love it. I liked it as a present!

Well when I was pregnant with DD I fell in love with a changing bag that matched my pram. It was expensive but Oh bought it. Admittedly not for my birthday but I would have been pleased with it for my birthday.

I do think he should buy something for her though. A nice gift not related to the pregnancy maybe. Some perfume or something.

I remember when I was pregnant with my first. My mum told me I would never receive a gift for myself again as it would all be for baby as that was her opinion - when you become a mother you shouldn’t expect or buy much for yourself. Fortunately mil made me realise that’s not the case at all and she’s always bought us wonderful gifts (not that we expect them but I am grateful).

As someone else said - maybe if it's something like a Jem + Bea Jemima which is beautiful leather and £275 which she would never spend herself then no. My changing bag is a £25 Amazon one that every third woman has and it came out of joint funds!