What should I buy my wife for having my baby?

[Nonbryan]

She's due in a couple weeks so I figured that I better get started on this. Any experienced help is welcomed!

 

[scottsins]

spa package., and I mean a nice one. facial, manicure, pedicure, wrap/salt scrub, massage...all that ****. and haircut/color/style.

you're welcome.

 

[zzzz]

A "His" and "Hers" towel set?

 

[scottsins]

seriously though,

women often feel "not pretty" during and after pregnancy. they feel overwhelmed, tired and unable to really do things for themselves in the realm of personal appearance, etc.

the spa thing takes care of a lot of what they want and are feeling.

they also feel fat and usually are. DO NOT buy them a gym membership.

 

[origino]

I got my wife some nice James Avery jewelry. The spa thing is a good idea though.

 

[TxStHorn]

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[Anastasis]

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[HoustonHorn93]

When exactly is she supposed to take advantage of this spa package? She's going to have her hands full for quite some time. I got my wife a three dozen long stem red roses after each of our kids were born. She was quite happy with them and didn't have to worry about finding time in between diapers to get to a spa.

 

[Luke Duke]

She should go to the spa before the kid arrives.

 

[Uninformed]

Nanny for two weeks after baby is born to help her out.

 

[Hookem2034]

I got mine a Cartier watch with our son's initials and birthdate engraved on the back. She loved it.

Also, a little unsolicited advice, it's "our baby", not "my baby".

 

[NCAAFBALLROX]

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[Orange&White]

Anastasis hit it out of the park.

As far as the gift, you should get her something that will make her not hold it over your head for the rest of your life that SHE gave birth to YOUR child.

 

[Smurfette]

I thought jewelry was the "customary" push gift?

Found this and thought it was really unique and cool-
The Link

For something less expensive... I think this is freaking genius...The Link

OK.. now I'm just bored and shopping...
The Link

 

[Hornin Hong Kong]

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[Luke Duke]

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[wolfman]

Push gift??? That is a new term to me.

 

[midtown]

I had never heard of it either. My wife had. I caught a little hell for it esp when all the wives were showing off their "push gifts". I asked her if she'd rather a good father or a push gift.

 

[HornGrad'01]

I too learned of this term "push present" well after the wife did.

I have my own opinions about it (and the wife has hers).

Was not well recieved when I told her "well, you had a C-section, so what does that mean...you don't get a 'push present'?"

 

[Herkie Walls]

Get her a bracelet with the baby's name in beads. They are not that expensive and she will love it.

 

[accuratehorn]

The classic volume, 101 Kegel Exercises?

 

[Hou-Tex Horn]

Better season tickets so you don't have to carry the kid up the ramp to sec 131

 

[scottsins]

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[chuychanga]

My wife and I gave each other a beautiful pair of baby boys. Nothing else required. Thankfully my wife did not think giving birth to them was a chore that required a reward afterwards. The kids themselves are the reward.

 

[austintex]

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[Nonbryan]

I think Puddle's in the early lead here. Hou-Tex, maybe I should follow your lead and give her another baby right after she pops this one out, that will keep her busy!!!! That way I might get a built in house cleaner as well if she decided to quit work.

 

[zzzz]

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[LazyEngineer]

Maybe you just remind her that it was Eve's fault the childbirth was so painful and not yours.

 

[TXHookem]

We just had a baby and the term "push gift" was never brought up by anyone. Do they sell push cards at Hallmark?

 

[general35]

you know this idea was invented by some women's publication...