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tcmom 06/01/2008 at 9:26 PM
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It was only a few years ago, right before my husband and I got pregnant with our daughter, that I heard of the concept of a "push gift."  I then debated with myself whether or not this was something I was going to "push" my husband for or not.  I decided not to.  For me it seemed kind of forced to encourage my husband to go out and buy me a piece of jewlery for giving birth to our daughter.  Now, if he would have pulled a little jewlery box out of his pocket after my daughter was born, I wouldn't have argued.  But, that didn't happen.  And I have to say I wasn't disappointed that I didn't receive a "push gift," after all, I did go home with my daughter, which for me was gift enough.  What are your thought and opinions on "push gifts?"  Did you receive one?  What have you received as a "push gift?" 


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pegh 06/11/2008 at 8:38 AM
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When I was pregnant with my first and was put on bedrest, my husband gave me a "push present" as an appreciation for all that I had to give up while pregnant (including wearing all my regular jewelry).  It was a white gold/gold bracelet.  We then experienced some fertility and then miscarriages while trying to have another baby.  My husband did give me quite an nice gift (Tiffany charm bracelet) when the second child was born but technically it wasn't a push gift...I had a c-section :)!!! 

I know of friends who have talked their husbands into this quasi tradition but for me, it was something my husband wanted to do but he just wanted my input on what to get me.  He saw how difficult things had been and just wanted to show appreciation.  Everytime I look at that charm, I remember the long road we had to get our two kids.


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GnuMom 06/18/2008 at 6:47 PM
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I had heard of them, and thought it would be sweet, but my husband really wasn't into the idea.  I wasn't very concerned that he didn't get me one because he did something better - helped with diapers and burping and the house while I recovered from a C-section.  He continues to be an amazing dad (my friends are all jealous of how devoted he is to being a dad) and that's way better than another piece of jewelry.


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