https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 07 Apr 2026 03:35:49 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-push-presents-common/page/2#post-2231582 Thu, 09 Jul 2015 12:50:44 +0000 Miss Ariel 2231582@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I tried to convince my husband they were but he never went for it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-push-presents-common/page/2#post-2231504 Thu, 09 Jul 2015 12:12:58 +0000 chopsuey 2231504@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not sure how common they are around here, but I got something both times </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-push-presents-common/page/2#post-2231499 Thu, 09 Jul 2015 12:09:44 +0000 mrsjyw 2231499@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@junebugsmama: yea I don't like the terminology and none of my friends nor we call it that, but it's fairly common for a mama to get a gift associated with the birth of a child around our circle of friends. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-push-presents-common/page/2#post-2231491 Thu, 09 Jul 2015 12:06:00 +0000 mrsbubbletea 2231491@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would say I know a fair amount of people that got one. But to be honest the name is horrible! Push present... It just rubs me the wrong way! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-push-presents-common/page/2#post-2231488 Thu, 09 Jul 2015 12:04:40 +0000 wrkbrk 2231488@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjyw: !!!!!! That's awesome!!!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-push-presents-common/page/2#post-2231483 Thu, 09 Jul 2015 12:03:45 +0000 mrsjyw 2231483@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@clover: thank you!! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-push-presents-common/page/2#post-2231482 Thu, 09 Jul 2015 12:03:39 +0000 mrsjyw 2231482@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wrkbrk: THAT WAS MY DUE DATE WITH DS! :P He was born 11/21! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-push-presents-common/page/2#post-2231478 Thu, 09 Jul 2015 12:02:23 +0000 clover 2231478@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjyw: Beautiful! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-push-presents-common/page/2#post-2231475 Thu, 09 Jul 2015 12:01:18 +0000 wrkbrk 2231475@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjyw: Yay! Congrats!! It sounds like a good time to me (although I may be biased - 11/19 EDD :)). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-push-presents-common/page/2#post-2231471 Thu, 09 Jul 2015 12:00:28 +0000 mrsjyw 2231471@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wrkbrk: yes citrine! :) Nov '12 baby :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-push-presents-common/page/2#post-2231470 Thu, 09 Jul 2015 12:00:02 +0000 wrkbrk 2231470@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjyw: Love it!! Is it a citrine? That will be DS's birthstone too! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-push-presents-common/page/2#post-2231469 Thu, 09 Jul 2015 11:59:42 +0000 clover 2231469@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Most of my friends were given small gifts in recognition of the arrival of their babies (so more celebratory than reward which I think the term push present implies a little). I wanted a nice pair of earrings with my son's birthstone (yay for April babies) but DH far exceeded my expectations. This time around I really don't want anything so I'm sure DH will be content with letting me pick out my own mothers type jewelry later on when something catches my eye. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-push-presents-common/page/2#post-2231465 Thu, 09 Jul 2015 11:56:44 +0000 mrsjyw 2231465@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wrkbrk: oooh ring sounds beautiful! :)</p> <p>It's this one </p> [attach=888/15/nr8cek.327x363.7-9-2015-12-56-16-PM.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-push-presents-common/page/2#post-2231459 Thu, 09 Jul 2015 11:47:43 +0000 mrs. wagon 2231459@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wagon Sr. didn't know what a push present was, but at our last date night dinner before we had our first he gave me a pair of diamond stud earrings. He had wanted to get them for me for our wedding 4 years before, but he couldn't afford them then. I've worn them every single day since (almost 6 years straight)! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-push-presents-common/page/2#post-2231438 Thu, 09 Jul 2015 11:37:56 +0000 Meowkers 2231438@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think they are. Everyone I've asked IRL has received one. My mom got one from my dad for each of us kids. It was jewelry both times and she's now passed on the jewelry to me. I loooove having that heirloom. </p> <p>I never mentioned a push gift to DH. He was the one who took on the initiative all on his own. I'm excited that someday I'll pass on the earrings I got to my DD. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-push-presents-common/page/2#post-2231404 Thu, 09 Jul 2015 11:25:22 +0000 Worrywart 2231404@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They are pretty common where I live. I received a necklace with DD's initial on it that I wear everyday and just love. I hope DH is planning on getting me the same one for DS once he arrives in Dec/Jan :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-push-presents-common/page/2#post-2231398 Thu, 09 Jul 2015 11:23:52 +0000 MrsLonghorn 2231398@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>not really. Hubby surprised me with a bracelet as a "going back to work" gift at the end of my maternity leave. The inside is engraved with all 3 of our first initials and DS' birthdate. No birthstones - just a simple, silver bracelet that I can wear to the office and still look professional. (I love it!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-push-presents-common/page/2#post-2231347 Thu, 09 Jul 2015 10:52:43 +0000 wrkbrk 2231347@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjyw: Oooo I love DY. Can we see it? :) All of my friends have gotten something, and frankly I know people roll their eyes but I think it's sweet. I have requested that we roll my birthday, anniversary, xmas, and push gift into one so I can get a Cartier rolling ring engraved with my, DW's, and DS's names when the time comes in November. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-push-presents-common/page/2#post-2231263 Thu, 09 Jul 2015 10:03:24 +0000 MrsSCB 2231263@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know people who have gotten a meaningful piece of jewelry or something featuring their LO's initials or birth stone. No one would ever call it a push present, though, that term is terrible haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-push-presents-common/page/2#post-2231253 Thu, 09 Jul 2015 10:00:02 +0000 alphagam84 2231253@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I purchased an expensive triathlon racing bike when I was newly pregnant, I told the hubby it could be my pregnancy/push gift! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-push-presents-common/page/2#post-2231252 Thu, 09 Jul 2015 09:59:47 +0000 MOMTOLITTLEB 2231252@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, I don't think any of my friends have gotten them as far as I know. Christmas was a few weeks later and we didn't get each other gifts. It would have been kind of nice if I got a small one but we weren't really thinking clearly at the time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-push-presents-common/page/2#post-2231250 Thu, 09 Jul 2015 09:59:12 +0000 mrscobee 2231250@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think they are kind of ridiculous. I'm sure after DH sees what I go through he'll be forever appreciative, but not expecting a "push present". DH and I buy each other and ourselves things throughout the year though, so thus are not present people... Maybe that's why I don't "get" the concept.</p> <p>ETA: All that said, I think when I am done having kids, my reward will be to get to pick out the vehicle of my choice (which may be a bit of a splurge) - ha! So I'm holding out for that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-push-presents-common/page/2#post-2231244 Thu, 09 Jul 2015 09:56:51 +0000 snowjewelz 2231244@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have no clue! Everyone talks about it but I don't know if people actually get it? </p> <p>I kept joking to DH about it, and since DD was due in Dec, he bought me a Christmas/push present! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-push-presents-common/page/2#post-2231236 Thu, 09 Jul 2015 09:51:58 +0000 BSB 2231236@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Haven't heard about it until HB and DH knows about the idea and I do believe I've told him that I don't really want one or need one. I know baby moons were also a online/HB thing but we went on one of those. </p> <p>Oh, I did get myself an ipad that was purchased with the intention of using it while nursing and hopefully when/if I got pregnant. That was my gift to myself. Though, part of it was paid for by my work through an anniversary gift, so work paid for some of it.</p> <p>ETA: To answer your question, not common to anyone IRL. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-push-presents-common/page/2#post-2231220 Thu, 09 Jul 2015 09:44:22 +0000 HLK208 2231220@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No! Nobody I know has gotten one! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-push-presents-common/page/2#post-2231204 Thu, 09 Jul 2015 09:39:56 +0000 MrsKoala 2231204@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had never heard of them before coming on this site. I honestly think they are a bit ridiculous. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-push-presents-common/page/2#post-2231200 Thu, 09 Jul 2015 09:38:27 +0000 LovelyPlum 2231200@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My dad always got my mom something, but it was something practical and comfy, like a new robe and pjs. That is what my parents got me when LO was born. DH got me a spa day, but not really as a "you pushed this baby out" gift. It was more "your body has been through a lot. Go get a massage." It was a fabulous treat, even though I didn't end up using it for a while, what with the craziness of the newborn days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-push-presents-common/page/2#post-2231188 Thu, 09 Jul 2015 09:35:20 +0000 autumnleaves 2231188@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have never heard of a push present. DH's mom told him to get me jewelry with the birth stone for my first mother's day but I told him I needed other things more than that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-push-presents-common#post-2231182 Thu, 09 Jul 2015 09:34:19 +0000 Mrs. Microscope 2231182@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not expecting one. I don't think DH knows that they exist. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-push-presents-common#post-2231178 Thu, 09 Jul 2015 09:32:42 +0000 Keybee 2231178@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have always known about them and have let DH know that I would like something with the baby's birthstone when the time comes. </p>