I know that some people don't want or care for push presents but I love little sentimental gift exchanges so I was all over the idea of a push present. My husband just purchased mine today and I'm so excited! It's a half-eternity, bead set, diamond band to wear on my right hand (hope the band is thick enough for me to have LO's name engraved into it) but it's also simple enough to stack with my wedding set if I choose to.
What did you get as a push present?
pomegranate / 3503 posts
I don't think my husband knew the concept of the push present at the time. But he got me and iPhone right before my son was born. He said I could play music during labor to help relax. He's so cute. It was my first iPhone and it was essential during those long nursing sessions at night. I did all my baby care research on it and kept track of nursing times. We've since upgraded our phones but we still use this one as a white noise machine in my son's room.
GOLD / wonderful coffee bean / 18478 posts
What thoughtful presents you both got! My husband gave me a Van Cleef necklace as I had always wanted one. The stones in it are tiger's eye which was a nice coincidence since my daughter was born in the Year of the Tiger.
hostess / wonderful honeydew / 32460 posts
My husband got me diamond stud earrings.. and the following month (for my first Mother's day) he upgraded my engagement ring 
cherry / 228 posts
my husband got me a tiffany necklace... with a rose gold heart pendant he gave it to me at the hospital the day after Eli was born
GOLD / pomelo / 5167 posts
I don't know if you can consider it a push present but my husband got my M.A.C makeup brushes. It's not jewelry but I love it
hostess / papaya / 10540 posts
My husband waited until the last minute to go shopping, so when my water broke 2 weeks early he wasn't prepared and never ended up getting me anything. I was bummed because I did want something sentimental to remember the day that I could potentially even pass onto the baby one day.
cherry / 144 posts
a tiffany metro ring. it's so dainty, thin + sparkly. i love it and completely treasure it.
admin / watermelon / 14210 posts
not technically a push present, but we had a baby nurse and that was the best thing i could ask for!
cherry / 190 posts
I think I'm gonna be the odd girl out, but I got a 6 gallon air compressor with a nail gun set! I haven't gotten a chance to build much with it yet, but I plan to start a new twin-size bed for Charlie's room tomorrow. It'll be my first big furniture build since the baby, and I can't wait!
hostess / eggplant / 11068 posts
@Chopsuey: I told the hubs that diamond studs would be for our 5-year anniversary. He rolled his eyes at me. :o)
@Duetletterpress: My original wish for a PP was the Frank Gehry Torque ring in rose gold and diamonds but my husband almost choked to death when I told him how much it was. Heh heh.
@Boogs: The hubs (and I) got all caught up with our new baby that it totally slipped his mind. One day when we were both relatively rested and whispering in bed, I said in a joking way that he owed me for the 7lbs, 6oz blob I pushed for him. He laughed and the next day he asked what I had in mind. So, maybe you can refresh your husband's memory. I'm sure he has no clue what he has forgotten.
grapefruit / 4049 posts
a beautiful ruby necklace... ruby because that's the baby's birthstone. big sis helped to pick it out too
blogger / watermelon / 14218 posts
I got a pair of diamond earrings... my first pair. We didn't give each other wedding presents, and we always kind of joked that I should have gotten a pair of diamond earrings... I hinted at a push present but when he gave them to me a few weeks before our due date, I was totally shocked because I had forgotten about it. I have barely ever taken them off since!!
hostess / papaya / 10540 posts
@Rubies: Yeah we've talked about it and it kind of got left at, "I don't know what to get you," and since so much time has passed it's just not going to happen.
wonderful pear / 26210 posts
A David Yurman bangle with DS's birthstones, to add to my collection.
GOLD / cantaloupe / 6703 posts
I love my Hubs, but I don't think he'll remember or even understand the concept. He's sweet, but a little clueless about this sort of this.
pear / 1728 posts
I got a David Yurman prasiolite ring that I wear on my right hand. Ill have Liv's name engraved on the back at some point =o)
kiwi / 678 posts
Ha, my husband bought me a pink snuggie as a joke since I kept telling him I wasn't going to wear real clothes my entire maternity leave.
persimmon / 1255 posts
What push present?
LOL, I didn't even know about push presents until one of my friends mentioned it after my delivery. However, my husband did take 1 month of vacation after my delivery to take care of me and baby. That was the best thing ever
apricot / 260 posts
Killer b - of course you got a nail gun!
Honestly, I didn't get one, but I'm good with that. However, you could consider my husband my push present with the health scare the month before.
cherry / 190 posts
@themcmom - And it's totally the shizz!! Already built a bed for Charlie for when she gets older and a bookcase. Love it! Now to get a paint gun attachment, and then I'll really go to town 
grape / 83 posts
Isn't your baby the push present?
Ok, I've never heard of anyone getting a push present, but I wouldn't be opposed to some diamond encrusted jewelry.
pomegranate / 3980 posts
wow... I have never heard of such a thing... I thought the baby was the present lol
grapefruit / 4400 posts
I think push presents are kind of like candy buffets and vintage suitcases in wedding photos; someone does it, it starts a trend, and then everyone wants in.
squash / 13199 posts
I agree with @Habesbabe
The first time I heard about a push present I thought it was odd.. now I'm used to it, but I personally dont think that a push present is right for me
apricot / 260 posts
@Killer b - a paint gun attachment? Are you talking about the sprayers that paint rooms? So cool that you built the bed. I assisted building and did all the painting of Wombat's future bed.
hostess / wonderful persimmon / 25556 posts
@killer b, your comment made me laugh out loud. Of course you got a nail gun.
I saw this post and mentioned it to my husband. He looked at me and rolled his eyes. Honestly, the best gift he can give me after I deliver is just to stay home with me for a week or two to help out.
nectarine / 2019 posts
I actually picked out a pair of diamond hoops. I can't wait to have them
cherry / 190 posts
@TheMCMom, Yup, that's exactly what it is! I don't know if I'll do rooms, but I'd love to do my kitchen cabinets, or at least the doors. And smaller stuff like furniture. It's on my Christmas list, so we'll see if Santa is good to me this year
apricot / 254 posts
I told my husband not to get me one because the baby was our present...but he didn't listen. He got me a tablet computer so that we would have easy access to the internet and games while we were in the hospital. I wasn't opposed to it once he gave it to me, and we enjoy it
hostess / wonderful watermelon / 39513 posts
I don't think my DH knows what a push present is...so I don't expect one!
pea / 17 posts
I didn't ask for one nor did I want one. The best present I could have ever gotten was my beautiful daughter.
cherry / 116 posts
I didn't get one, but I certainly don't feel badly about that. We don't really have a lot of money for extra gifts, so I'd rather save what we do get for buying a new car soon.
pomegranate / 3980 posts
@Killer b: I totallt just read what you got. You just made my day
pomegranate / 3983 posts
I didn't get one, and I didn't feel like I could ask for anything since Baby Boy was born so close to our anniversary/DH's birthday.
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