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Are you buying (did you buy) a present for your DH to celebrate the birth of your LO? If so, what was it...

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Boobz · 01/12/2008 18:58

...I want to buy my DH something to celebrate the birth of our first kid in March, and am interested in hearing whether anyone else did this and what they bought. I know it's probably more traditional for him to buy the very clever girl who's just pushed a baby out a pressie, and one can only hope he does! but either way, I would like to get him something as most of the attention is focused on me at the moment and I want him to know how much I love him and how fab he has been putting up with my moods and helping me prepare for labour and being a mum.

Thoughts so far:
Watch (he's hinted he wants a Breitling)
A Rhodesian Ridgeback puppy (no, really)
A digital SLR camera course (he's got the camera but would love the lessons to get the most out of it and this could then work for me to make me look beautfil in cuddly photos with LO)

Any other ideas?? What did you do / buy?

xxx

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MsG · 01/12/2008 19:03

That's a nice idea. I think I will get my DH something - not due till end of May.

The camera course is a lovely idea so he can take lots of pics of you and LO as you say!!

xx

Wheelybug · 01/12/2008 19:06

I bought dh some cufflinks and had them engraved on the back with dd's names and birthdate. He also had some from our wedding with something engraved on them (wedding date and something else .... it was a while ago !). Will probably do the same when dc2 comes along but then he does wear cufflinks every day.

I think the watch is a good idea or the camera course. Depending on whether you want something to keep or not (although obv you'd get to keep the results of hte course !).

The puppy might be a bit much along with a baby (esp. a rhodesian ridgeback, they're massive - I went to school with someone whose parents bred them !).

travellingwilbury · 01/12/2008 19:07

It didn't even cross my mind

I agree the camera course sounds like a great idea . That camera will be getting a lot of use once the baby is here .

A puppy ? I would def say no

StarlightAssumptionMcKenzie · 01/12/2008 19:13

I got a card and book wrapped and hidden in my hospital bag. I wrote the card from our DS saying thank you for looking after mummy so well over the past 9 months!

I thin you're right. Having a child is a big deal for the man, but all everyone asks about is the baby or mother. They can feel pushed out!

dinkystinky · 01/12/2008 19:46

I got DH a massage treatment when DS was about 2 months old to say thank you for looking after us both so well and to show how much we appreciated it - he really loved it. I gave him a card shortly after DS was born expressing how grateful I was to him for being there at the birth and creating our beautiful little boy with me - he still reads it sometimes before bedtime (am now pregnant with no2 so he's feeling v nostalgic).

oopsacoconut · 01/12/2008 20:34

I got DD's footprints engraved on some cufflinks - I got a kit from a company to do her footprints on paper then sent it to them and they made them in silver for me. They have DD's name and date of birth on them. He loves them and wears them regularly with pride.

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Boobz · 02/12/2008 08:57

Thanks for all your replies. Oopsacoconut -- can you tell me what the name of the company was that you used?

Thanks!

A

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lecohen · 02/12/2008 09:19

wow, Breitling if you can afford it for sure.

FlirtyThirty · 02/12/2008 09:25

A Rhodesian Ridgeback!?
Have you had one before...do you know what it entails...?!
I had one - loved it completely; wonderful dogs...BUT you do need to spend a good amount of time with them and I just don't think that getting a pupy at the sam etime as a new baby is very sensible. It'll be like having twins with very different requirements!

Go for the watch...

kayzisexpecting · 02/12/2008 09:26

The presents I got my DH when I had DS was a SON.
Same when I have this one in the next couple of weeks he will be getting a new son!!!

ByThePowerOfBaileys · 02/12/2008 09:27

I gave my DH a baby - that was his gift..
however if you can afford to and want to give a pressie then go for it.

DON@T BUY A PUPPY whilst you have a newborn.

Jackstini · 02/12/2008 09:28

No but I think it's a lovely idea. I did get him a special card saying congratulations on becoming a Daddy.
I got an eternity ring! (9 diamonds for 9 months carrying)

WotsThatSkippy · 02/12/2008 09:36

LMAO@puppy! Please don't!

Upwind · 02/12/2008 09:37

Had never occured to me - but I really like the massage idea. And the watch sounds good if he has been hinting at one, you could always have the back of it engraved.

The camera course sounds great but maybe a better Christmas present? Do you really want your DH spending time on a course like that just after you've had a baby?

Please, do NOT consider getting a puppy at the same time as adjusting to a new baby. And think carefully about the breed when you do. Rhodesian Ridgebacks do not make good first dogs, they need experienced handlers.

moyasmum · 02/12/2008 09:42

A present is a lovely idea, but dont give him anything that will feed an enthusiasm or give him a reason to leave the house.

A new baby is hard absorbing work, which you will mainly be doing . You will look up one day soon and see him absent, taking the dog (his baby)for long walks or obsessively photographing flowers, pylons or football teams.

Give him something of equal value to what you think he might get you. A watch sounds nice. Please dont be overly sentimental,you will certainly be disappointed, sorry.

blinks · 02/12/2008 09:50

don't get the present buying for birth of child thing.

surely the child is the present?

and a puppy is sheer insanity.

largeginandtonic · 02/12/2008 09:55

Agree with Blinks puppy is an insane thought.

Presents are another matter entirely though, i had not thought about it but the card idea sounds lovely.

The baby is due begining of Jan so he will have had Xmas and his Birthday a few days later.

Hmmmm will think on it.

Teaandcake · 02/12/2008 10:00

Breitling watch eh?

I gave my DH a mug with a dictionary style entry on it:

dad n a man who has a picture in his wallet where his money used to be.

He loved it.

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Boobz · 02/12/2008 11:24

We already have a young Weimaraner (who is loopy but we love her so) and the thought was that she would have a play mate so they could entertain themselves a bit and play with each other whilst out walking etc... but maybe it's not a good idea after all and I shall put that idea on hold.

Jackstini - am v. jealous of your eternity ring - not sure he will be that psychic for me...

Blinks - I think it's just a way of me saying thanks for all the hard work he has put into me and the pregnancy, and for being a brilliant dad and everything (which I'm sure he will be!) I am a bit of a present giver though, by nature, have already done all my Christmas shopping! I just love thinking of something special for someone, and showing them how much you care (which I know you can do without spending money, but this is one way, and I want to spoil him).

Think I will go for the watch as that seems to have got the most votes, but still love oopsacoconut's baby feet cufflinks too - I shop she comes back and tells me the name of the company!

Off to take crazy dog for walk... xxx

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oopsacoconut · 02/12/2008 11:55

HI Boobz

It was called Small Print - here

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Boobz · 02/12/2008 12:13

Fabulous - thanks oops xxx (not sure why I wrote "shop" instead of "hope" in my other post... bizarre. Pregnant brain or summat.

Thanks again x

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