Push Present to give your Wife or Partner after Giving Birth

Giving birth is hard work, and so was the rest of the pregnancy, even for those who had an “easy” pregnancy and birthing experience, it still takes a big toll on the body of the birthing parent. After birth it is only right that you give your partner a ‘push present’ its one of many ways to show your love. We’ve curated a list of push presents and push present categories to help you decide what’s a good option for the superwoman in your life. 

Whether you are aware of this tradition or even if it's new to you, push presents are a thing, but it's just gained a lot of popularity in the past decade. But if you are new to this, you may be asking; So what is a push present anyway?

What is a Push Present?

This is simply a present you give to your partner or loved one after they have given birth. And by partner we mean the “birthing parent” but if you would like to give a present too, why not!? But here in our article today we speak mainly about presents for the birthing partner. 

While most new parents consider their newborn to be a priceless gift, an extra show of appreciation for this life changing event. If the birthing parent’s love language is gifts, then all the more reason to get them a push present. Choose a thoughtful one that will give them the widest smile and take some of the load of those “life with a newborn” days away. 

Push Present Etiquette

The push present is typically given by the significant other or by family members or friends. The most typical gift is jewelry, but there are so many other options to choose from if you want to do something a little different. 

Most often, the push present is given at the hospital or birthing center after the birth, while the parent is recovering from their labor. Mom will be exhausted after the birth, and nurses will be coming and going periodically. Wait for a lull in all the activity, and after mom has received some rest, to present her with her push present. 

You may also want to give the gift before the birth, especially if it's something that mom will use after the birth, like our postpartum recovery kit. 

It really is a personal decision when you give your gift. 

Choosing Push Presents

Here are a couple features to consider when you are choosing a push present. 

The ability to personalize

Whenever you can provide a gift with a touch of personalization, it will hold a lot of meaning. This little touch can really make a mark on the new parent’s heart. You can choose personalization in a number of ways, and it doesn’t always have to mean adding a name to a mug. 

The price point

You know them best. and you will know what type of gifts will be more appreciated. For someone, the price of the gift doesn't matter, but for others it will. And also, you want to stay within your budget when gifting. 

Customer Reviews

If you aren't sure about a product or service because you haven’t used it yourself, always take a look at the customer reviews. Look for detailed customer reviews to help you find out the best liked or most disliked feature, so you know how to choose the right product or service. 

Now, let’s get into the actual options we want to share with you today. 

Jewelry

Baby’s Birthstone in a Ring

This will be a great keepsake that always keeps the baby close. You can choose a birthstone with whatever metal type she will like the best. You can give this ring solo, or you can pair with other birthstone jewelry. There is also the added choice of adding other birthstones to create a gift that embodies the entire family unit. This gift can be given before or after the birth depending on where in the month the due date falls. If there is a chance it may be in one of two different zodiac signs, it would be best to leave this gift for after the birth. 

Diamonds

Giving a gift with diamonds is a great way to signify the strength of the birthing parent. The journey of motherhood is hard and this luxury gift will remind her everyday that pressure makes diamonds. You can even write that on the gift card. This is a great gift for after the birth. 

Engravable Necklace/Bracelet

Choose a necklace or bracelet or a set with both that can be engraved. Many jewelers offer complimentary engraving so you can give your jewelry gifts a unique touch. This type of present may need to wait until after the baby’s birth so you can engrave their name or DOB or both. 

Caffeine

A Fancy Coffee Machine

This is a gift that will be of benefit to both the birthing partner and the supporting partner and anybody else who helps out with the baby. But of course the gift would be mainly for the birthing partner for all those sleepless nights they will have to endure unless you would like to give her the services of a baby nurse instead. When choosing a coffee machine as a push present you have to go big or go home. Make sure you are choosing a top of the line option so the coffee will be top notch. 

Daily Starbucks Deliveries

If your love likes coffee as much as they like other drinks and treats from Starbucks, how about you give them daily deliveries. So your task would be each day to take them the order that they crave the most. Of course this type of gift may be time consuming on your part or may require you to get up a little earlier so you can get the order in, get back to mom and then make it to work on time. But if it works for you, this would be a greatly appreciated gift. 

This doesn’t have to be Starbucks only either, it can be whatever coffee shop, store or restaurant they like the most. 

Newborn And Family Photo Shoot

For this, you will have to do some research to see what is available in your local area. Also see if she had any photographers in mind before you go off choosing on your own. Price varies based on photographer and what the package includes. But with the rate at which the newborn stage goes by, this type of git will help to freeze some memories in time. 

CODDLE’s Postpartum Recovery Kit 

Our postpartum recovery kit includes items to help mom recover after birth. You can give out kit as a standalone gift or you can purchase additional items and make your very own gift basket for that personal touch. This type of gift can be given before the birth so mom has everything she needs to put in your hospital bag. 

Subscription Services

A Year’s Worth of Flowers 

Bringing  a bouquet to the hospital is nice but how nice would it be to have fresh blooms delivered to her home every week? Many online flower bouquets allow you to select whether you want to have bouquets delivered biweekly, weekly or monthly. Choose the options that work best for your budget. 

Keepsakes

Baby books are great keepsakes but it can be hard to find the time to manually enter information, print pictures etc into a physical book. Services like this one allow you to keep your memories digitally as soon as you capture them. The app will send a daily prompt for mom so she can respond with a photo, video or some text. This is then translated into a beautiful digital journal of your child’s life with a lot less effort than a physical baby book. 

HelloFresh

This is a great gift because it gives mom great tasting, healthy meals with most of the work taken out of it. She will be able to make meals in less time and without having to make trips to the supermarket, wash, prep and cook. All that is done with a subscription to services like Hello Fresh. They even have boxes that will provide enough meals for a family of 4 so with a gift like this she would have meals for the whole family covered. 

They offer vegetarian meals, fish, meat and a mixed box for those who would like a little bit of everything. There are also calorie smart optons that they can pick from. With your subscription, Hello Fresh will also send coupons and offers so they can continue with their Hello Fresh journey even after the subscription or gift card is used up. 

Gift Cards

SpaFinder 

If momma loves the spa, this website can help you to find giftcards to spas near you A spa date after the challenge of a delivery is something that most mothers will look forward to. You can check out spas that offer postnatal massages or they can go get a facial or other treatment if they are not ready for a massage.  This gift is great for after birth to help your partner recover and rejuvenate themselves. 

StitchFix / Clothing Subscription 

Most women find it hard to find clothes to meet the needs of their new body. StitchFix is a great subscription as your partner is able to choose styles she likes and will be assigned a real life stylist to work with her to select wardrobe items that will suit her best. Along with that she will be able to return any piece that she did not find appealing after receiving her box. This website offers wardrobe pieces delivered every month . 

These are just a few ideas for push presents. We hope you found something on the list that you think is a great idea. Or we hope the list sparked a great gift idea you had not thought of before. Happy gifting and cheers to new life.