Baby momma gifts?

[Barnes]

Get her icepack underwear.

[Locke]

Have you considered..........








.....a Dick in a Box......??

[tete]

Originally Posted by Puxlut

WHAT!!!???

Then I want a present!

I don't care if it's 28 months after the fact.

Damn right!

I joke about wanting a "push present" after this baby is born, but I'm not actually serious about it. Considering the baby is due during World Juniors, I'll just be lucky to NOT give birth in the Saddledome.

[vanisleflamesfan]

It doesn't annoy me if someone wants to buy their wife a gift. Nothing wrong with that. I just don't like how it is becoming something that you are expected to do.

[Knut]

Originally Posted by Barnes

Get her icepack underwear.

Place her pads into a Banana bread baking dish, sideways (2 per dish), with a bit of water on it and you can make your own at home.

[4X4]

Originally Posted by Boblobla

I got my wife a necklace with our sons birthstone in it. She absolutely loved it. Up to you, if you can afford it why not?

Troy Shoppe Jewelers in Bridgeland helped me out.

Probably a better idea than a set of minivan balls.

[Ne7en]

Originally Posted by vanisleflamesfan

It doesn't annoy me if someone wants to buy their wife a gift. Nothing wrong with that. I just don't like how it is becoming something that you are expected to do.

...and everyday is becoming another occasion that you were supposed to buy a gift for. Out of hand IMO. How can a guy keep up?

[octothorp]

Agreed with all of the suggestions about helping and being supportive being the most important thing. Compliments are also really important during that time. Do whatever you can to make sure that she has time to actually enjoy those first few days. Run interference on family/friends that want to see the baby before she's ready, etc. Based on my wife's experience, I don't think she would have been in the mood for gifts in the first week or so. I really have to wonder what the point of a gift would be: she's just had a baby, but she needs flowers / jewelry / trip to the spa, etc. to make it memorable? First mother's day (or even the baby's one year birthday) would be a much more appropriate time for a nice gift.

[Cecil Terwilliger]

Originally Posted by Boblobla

Why? What the #### does it matter if someone buys their wife a ####ing necklace?

A pearl necklace?

Seriously though, it is obvious from this thread that it isn't just a personal decision.

You buying your wife one was likely done under the assumption that all wives must get this present. If SportsJunky's wife is now under the impression that she's getting a gift because of peer pressure and friends getting similar gifts it could cause some serious problems if she comes home from the hospital empty handed.

Now maybe one day you just decided to do it without every hearing about another new mother getting a "push present" and that your wife never told anyone what the gift is for, but frankly I doubt that is the case.

SportsJunky may be under undue pressure to fulfill this gift giving obligation. I see no reason to react angrily to someone who doesn't like it because, like it or not, your decision to buy your wife something does affect others.

The OP may get in trouble from his wife, from her friends, from her family etc, which is totally not needed at an already stressful time for both new parents.

If he's got the money and isn't fundamentally opposed to this, IMO ridiculously unnecessary obligation, then I like the idea of the birthstone necklace.


Oh and you better get a gift when you get snipped. Tit for tat.

[MarchHare]

I'd never heard of this concept until this thread, but this is absolutely ridiculous (some people give diamond jewelry? Really?!). I don't think you should buy anything, but if if you (or your wife) are peer-pressured into thinking you absolutely must purchase a gift, I suggest taking whatever money you would have spent on the present and putting it into an RESP for the child instead.

[troutman]

I think many new mothers crave things they couldn't enjoy while pregnant - ex. champagne and sushi.

[VladtheImpaler]

Originally Posted by troutman

I think many new mothers crave things they couldn't enjoy while pregnant - ex. champagne and sushi.

Go to T&T, get a nice carp, wrap it in a newspaper, and leave it on her pillow.

[cKy]

Why get her a present? It's your beginning of father hood too. Treat yourself to a nice steak, a roll of loonies and some friends. Hit up the strip club, rent a limo and a hotel room. Pick up a hooker and some blow and head back to the hotel room and bang the hell out of her with your friends and then kill her. Bury her in an a dirt field and call it a night.

[sec304]

I don't get a 'push present' everytime I have a tough dump!

Seriously though, dumb idea, don't fall for it. Thank her, support her and help out as much as you can. You can get her a big gift for her first mothers day as a thanks.

What will they think of next?

[troutman]

You should be buying cigars for all of us.

[Frequitude]

My wife wants a boob job as her push present. I'm totally ok with that.

[Boblobla]

Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger

Seriously though, it is obvious from this thread that it isn't just a personal decision.

You buying your wife one was likely done under the assumption that all wives must get this present.

I had a friend buy his wife something but my wife never knew about it. She didn't expect anything and was very surprised and overjoyed with the gift. Well, the overjoyed might have been the pain meds...

With all the people in this thread saying it is a stupid thing to do and what is the point I think I am within my rights to pipe up and say I think it is a nice gesture.

Someone doesn't want to do it? I really don't care, but I know my wife loved the gift and the thought behind it.

I just don't see why every thread about buying something for a significant other turns into a "why the #### would you spend money on a ####ty thing like that". Unless it is Valentines day, seriously, #### valentines day.

[bc-chris]

my dad gave my mom a vacuum when i was born.... i do NOT suggest this!!!! ha! ha!

apparently they needed a new one, but still, not a good idea!



i would think a ladies cut flames jersey is a great gift! maybe an infant sized one for jr!!

[JustAnotherGuy]

Originally Posted by Boblobla

I had a friend buy his wife something but my wife never knew about it. She didn't expect anything and was very surprised and overjoyed with the gift. Well, the overjoyed might have been the pain meds...

With all the people in this thread saying it is a stupid thing to do and what is the point I think I am within my rights to pipe up and say I think it is a nice gesture.

Someone doesn't want to do it? I really don't care, but I know my wife loved the gift and the thought behind it.

I just don't see why every thread about buying something for a significant other turns into a "why the #### would you spend money on a ####ty thing like that". Unless it is Valentines day, seriously, #### valentines day.

I think the problem is the expectation of a gift. I have a problem with that.

But giving a gift for the right reasons is great. When I give gifts it is between the person and me and who cares what other people think.

[MarchHare]

Originally Posted by JustAnotherGuy

I think the problem is the expectation of a gift. I have a problem with that.

But giving a gift for the right reasons is great. When I give gifts it is between the person and me and who cares what other people think.

Exactly this. If there's an expectation of a present, it ceases to be a thoughtful gift and instead becomes a mandatory obligation.