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Presents from your partner?

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SallyMatthews · 12/12/2007 14:49

Hi there,

My other half has asked me what he can get me as a treat and I?m stumped for ideas. I?m a first time Mum and I?m 7 months pregnant. What did your partners buy you, gift wise, when you were pregnant/gave birth? Did you get any ?interesting? presents? What were your favourites? Did you get anything at all?
What would your ideal pregnancy/new baby gift pack be?! There?s only so many soaps a girl can take!

Oh yeah?. What should I get him? What do new Daddy?s like?!?! I?m so new to this, can you tell?!

Thanks,
Sal x

PS: Thought I should also say hi! This is my first post. Only just found this site!

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pud1 · 12/12/2007 14:54

i am also 7 months pg and its my 30th tomorrow. oh did get me take that tickets and i went monday but i would love some one to get me a voucher for a massage, i know you can get pregnancy ones and i think it would be great for mt bad back

BeeWiseMen · 12/12/2007 15:03

for father's day my as yet unborn dd got her daddy a photo-frame for his desk at work. It seemed to go down well

Gemy · 12/12/2007 15:04

Hello Sal and welcome

I suppose it would depend on whether you want something just for you, for you and the baby, or just for the baby.

If just for you, maybe some beautiful silk nightware for after the birth, when you're feeling back to your old self? I.E kimono gown, nightie or cami + shorts set

For you and baby, there's always something practicle like a nursing chair where you'll both benefit

For baby some luxurious cashmere items? E.G blanket where it'll not be grown out of and can be used for future babies too.

Dads-wise, erm not sure really. My friend bought her DH a vest that said "50% mum, 50% dad" and he thought it was really funny.

sabinar · 12/12/2007 15:12

surely I'm not the only person who immediately thinks - 'diamonds'

eh. I wish.

I don't think it has even crossed my DH's mind that a present might be in order. He's still not sure whether I'm kidding about expecting wedding anniversary presents. So I'm v jealous that you have a DH who is so on the ball with these things.

One of my best friend's DH bought her a lovely eternity ring when they had their first baby, which I thought was v sweet. Not sure it's quite the same if you ask for it though.

As for me, I can't even think of what I want for Christmas, let alone baby presents! Perhaps I should stick to my immediate reaction

minspugs · 12/12/2007 15:33

my ideal after birth pressie would have to be a nice big diamond ring chance would be a fine thing though.

preggersagain · 12/12/2007 15:51

for the dt's dh bought a diamond tennis bracelet, dd- he gave me an ipod ready-loaded with all my favourite songs.

i am pg with dt's again and have to say i am hoping for a ridiculously expensive watch this time!!

preggersagain · 12/12/2007 15:51

for the dt's dh bought a diamond tennis bracelet, dd- he gave me an ipod ready-loaded with all my favourite songs.

i am pg with dt's again and have to say i am hoping for a ridiculously expensive watch this time!!

Naetha · 12/12/2007 16:10

I mentioned this to my DH and he laughed...I think the phrase "I've given you a baby already" may have come up .

We then decided that the nursing chair would be a kind-of present as it wasn't something we were originally going to get.

rascal1979 · 12/12/2007 16:56

I'm due in Feb and I've bought DH a baby top with 'I love Daddy'on it as a present to him for Xmas from the LO!

paulaplumpbottom · 12/12/2007 16:57

A cashmere dressing gown & hot water bottle cover

Sarahjct · 12/12/2007 17:08

I got an iPhone. Had to persuade him to stump up before babog arrives as I won't have time to play with it (phone) once she's here. It worked!

Lizzzombie · 12/12/2007 17:10

I got an engagement ring....
Definately agree with the idea of a 'push present' though!

paulaplumpbottom · 12/12/2007 17:11

I got a rolex for my push present which was fab, and well deserved

goingfor3christmaspuddings · 12/12/2007 17:11

There is a Neals Yard prenatal massage oil which I love and have told dp to buy for me so I'm hoping he hasn't forgotten!

MuffinMclay · 12/12/2007 17:12

Diamond necklace. It is lovely, but was a complete waste of money. I can't wear it in the day as ds would grab it and break it, and I never remember (or can be bothered) to wear it in the evenings or on rare non-ds occasions.

Perhaps I'll wear it some years down the line.

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SallyMatthews · 12/12/2007 20:13

Ooooh, diamond ring! Now there's an idea!
And I love Neal's Yard products. Why didn't I think of any of this?!
Thanks ladies!

Sal x

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dyzzidi · 12/12/2007 20:19

DH got me a diamond necklace for 'having' DD. I didn't get him a big present just a couple of things. Photoframe for his first picture with DD. Tshirt for DD saying i love my daddy etc.

I love my necklace and wear it loads.

PortAndLemonaid · 12/12/2007 20:36

DH bought me (well, us, I suppose, but mostly me) a new digital camera, which was a good idea with a new baby to photograph.

ninedragons · 13/12/2007 01:21

I like the idea of a heirloom. Today in fact I am wearing the diamond and sapphire eternity ring that my grandfather bought my grandmother when my uncle was born. I have been having a bit of a neurotic third trimester and it makes me feel connected with my much-loved grandmother, and that everything will be ok (notwithstanding hospitalisation for food poisoning, vivid dreams that baby pops out with no head, etc etc etc).

I know that my husband has bought me an opal ring (he has unkindly locked it in a cash box and keeps the key on him, so I can't play with it before the arrival).

I am going to get him a video camera, and the cat is going to get a piece of tuna sashimi for the shock of being displaced in our affections

debinaustria · 13/12/2007 06:34

Is it just me that got a bunch of flowers?

TwinklyfLightAttendant · 13/12/2007 06:59

Nothing, not a thing, neither of their fathers was even there.

Am a bit envious! I think it is a great idea. Spontaneous would be better than planned though, imo.

dal21 · 13/12/2007 08:33

diamonds all the way - its the least they can do after you have carried and then delivered the baby. i got a lovely eternity ring...

For DH I got him a lovely portfolio from Smythson (on the basis that he can work quite long hours and has lots of meetings, so basically said on card whenever he was in meetings and missing us, to look at the portfolio plus the obvious I love daddy tops etc. a webiste called babeswithbabies does some lovely stuff. I also made sure I had lots of lovely little cards in before I gave birth so I could leave him little cards to say thank you etc.....as for the first few months I thought (and was right) that we really wouldnt see much of one another.

welcome and enjoy the last few months of your pregnancy!

juuule · 13/12/2007 08:35

Dh didn't get me anything and I didn't get him anything. Why would we? I was completely happy with new baby and he was happy that I was happy.

insywinsyspider · 13/12/2007 08:39

dh got me a charm braclet when ds was born with one charm on, an acorn for new beginnings - with out prompting was very supprised and he's added charms for significant occasions its lovely, he says he's got me something already for this one, sometimes he can be so sweet and then he forgets my first ever mothers day! bless him

muireansmum · 13/12/2007 11:50

No debinaustria your not alone - i got a bunch of flowers two days after our daughter was born because he forgot to bring them down the next day with all the excitement...
TBH i never really thought of getting or giving each other pressies so the flowers were even a surprise for me! lol