Push presents? Just curious if you recieved one and what it was? New thing to us!

[Jellybabie3]

Just wondered. Not in a greedy 'i want one' way!

Btw if you also didnt know what this is its a pressie from OH after giving birth

Does the father get a fuck present for his little swimmers making it there?
He would if it was as unpleasant as pregnancy and childbirth.

A blue cheese sandwich

Got a nice diamond on birth of dd would never refer to as 'push present' eeeuuuu

My husband bought me a gift voucher for a treatment at a local salon. Used it a couple of months later.

Just to say i don't agree with the term 'push present' its just what its called on google! As a first time mum i am yet to find out if i will have a c section or a 'foof' delivery as someone put it but either way it seems like a nice gesture. Pregnancy isnt easy......although i do think its tough on the dads too, maybe more emotionally than physically. We are getting married just before i am due so i am not expecting anything but there are some lovely stories on here. That said I would like some food from the naughty list....

This is my fourth pregnancy (second baby was stillborn at full term).

I didn't have any presents after the others, apart from lovely flowers but this time I have said I would like a ring...once my fat fingers return to normal

Diamonds would be nice but I'll settle for a rare fillet steak, a crate of wine and a platter of all the forbidden cheeses!

P.S. the term push present makes my toes curl! And do feel that long suffering DH probably deserves a present too for putting up with me during pregnancy haha! I might let him have a glass of my wine...

I had a Mason & Pearson hairbrush after Ds1, pearl earrings after ds2 and a new sewing machine (definitely the best one!) after dd1.
None of these were ever discussed and they weren't called push presents. I think dh just wanted to give me something other than the dc of course that I'd love.

Yet to give birth (due October, so swiftly approaching!) but push presents to me have always been something celebrities get when they give birth on a yacht, not your average gal who's giving birth at the local District and General. Not expecting anything but would love it if husband got me some flowers or something. He does buy me flowers quite often so that may happen. I reckon at that point though I'll just be so happy that labour is over and that I'm not pregnant anymore that he could get me an old shoe and a packet of crisps and I'd be happy.

For my son, i got a Pomellato ring with a blue topaz.
Have to say, we did discuss it upfront, like it would be nice to get something memorable and long lasting, and i suggested a ring with a blue stone.
However i did not expect DH would follow up on my suggestion so thoroughly and present me with this beautiful ring in the hospital after giving birth. We later engraved it with DS name and DOB
Im now expecting DD and pretty sure we stop there, so im thinking eternity ring would make a nice present as a symbol our family is complete.

I don't like the name push present though, i really see it as a celebration gift to make long lasting memories and as a symbol for our child being born. Quite often still, my DH makes a comment when im wearing it, how much he likes it.

I've just looked up those rings, SnowWhite - they are beautiful!

Sapphire ring
Pearl and diamond ring
Sapphire ratings

Plus on each occasion the hugest tray of stinky cheese, pate and a large glass of red

I was quite sad that after a shocking labour resulting in crash c section that he hadn't even bought me some flowers.
Especially as he had gone home to get a decent nights sleep whilst I was staying in recovery.

Just a few weeks before giving birth his dad was telling us all about his birth and how he went out and bought his wife flowers and a card so i felt like he hadn't even given it a thought.

I mentioned it once I got out of hospital and he responded initially by saying he didn't expect anything for his part in the pregnancy

That obviously didn't go down well.

He has since booked us a spa day, but he didn't do that until about 4 weeks later when I kept reminding him I was upset about it

I got an iPhone 4S back when they were the latest out. I wanted one anyway and the fact that I was going through horrific pain stupid bloody hospital didn't do epidurals when DH just had to sit and eat toast and drink tea he said I deserved a little pressie. Truth be told I would have ended up with one either way but birth was a great excuse.

I had a section so would not qualify for a push present (cos I am "too posh to ...")

But when DS was born, DH bought me a lovely emerald pendant.

I would never expect oh to buy me anything! I'd be greatful but honestly as long as he helps me with lo and the housework (due November) that's all I really want!

DH didn't get me anything but his dad gave me a decent amount of money for just me as a present for having his grandchildren.

I had a stressful pregnancy and had hinted at an eternity ring, so at 38 weeks DH took me shopping for one to cheer me up, and gave it to me once I'd had our DD :) didn't see it as a push present, I had grown up thinking that women got eternity rings for the first baby, so it seemed like a family tradition even if it wasn't :D

I was giggling as I read this, someone mentioned 'push presents' to my husband a few weeks ago and mentioned how he had bought his wife a diamond something.....cue a very nervous husband, I'm the fussiest woman on earth (to him) and he wouldn't dare buy anything as expensive and taste related as jewellery or diamonds in case I didn't like them 😂. TBH when I've just had a baby I'm sure I'll have other things to occupy my mind than the lack of presents. I'll ask for a book of 'vouchers' for night feeds or mummy time or something

How about a "got sliced open to retrieve your baby" present, is that more or fewer diamonds than a push present?

The day I got home after having DD1 I got a day's worth of "banned foods". I also got my kitchen aid mixer after DD1 was born. that was a "sorry I was away for 3 months, and I better but you something as I'm buying myself a fancy new laptop" present
DD2 I got nothing.
I'd love an eternity ring but we can't afford it.

Jessiecat, you need to get out of the mind set of him 'helping you out' before you have the baby. Neither are your job that if he's half decent he'll help out with. Both jobs are both your responsibilities. Even being on Mat leave my DH took on far more than half the housework for the first month after each of our children. I'd just given birth and then was up and down all night with a newborn. You will likely be the same. Make sure your DH understands that it's his usual 50% plus more for the first few wks as you'll be shattered. Also make sure you both get a lie in at the weekends and that childcare is shared at the weekends. It will be far more difficult to change his mindset in 12mths time. Start off as you mean to go on.

I've literally never heard of push presents! I'd didn't know such a thing existed I don't expect my DH has heard of them either and I'm certainly not expecting anything from him.

I mean, I wouldn't say no to a nice bunch of flowers or something, a gesture off his own back would be sweet. But I wouldn't want anything expensive. I'd rather he saved the money, or that we had an outing as a family at some point. But then I'm not big on jellwery, handbags etc.

What I'll really want is his support, patience and general running around for the first few weeks post labour. As long as he helps get through that, I'll be happy.

A baby? Lol

Well mine came out the sunroof so no actual pushing...

Dh bought me a diamond eternity ring - I didn't expect it, I'd had a Very hard pregnancy and he bought it I think excuse he was a bit shocked at how grim the whole thing was :)

Love it and wear it daily.