The process of childbirth can be incredibly exhausting in a difficult way to describe to those who haven’t been through it.
But what’s arguably even more difficult is what comes next: the stress-rich, sleep-poor weeks and months of early parenthood.
While we do have Mother’s Day to recognize mum’s efforts, a new trend has emerged that seeks to mark the birth itself: the ‘push’ present.
What is a push present?
A push present is a gift, typically bestowed by the child’s father, for a woman who has recently given birth.
It’s a way of setting aside the relationship between the man and the woman and recognizing the achievement of getting through nine months of pregnancy and several (dozen) hours of labor.
Why giving your partner a push gift is worthwhile
Of course, women have been giving birth for as long as human beings have been around. So, you might wonder what’s changed to make them suddenly worthy of an extra gift.
The truth is that this trend is largely being driven by celebrity culture. Kate Middleton, Serena Williams, and Pink have all been high-profile recipients of this kind of gift.
So, you might say that this is a product of social media. Wealthy celebrity dads have made a point of marking the happy occasion with a flourish of a heavily laden wallet; now, fathers across the world are expected to follow suit.
But this might be the wrong way of looking at the issue.
We might ask not, why have push gifts come about?’ but why were they absent for so long?’.
Motherhood is an inherently positive (not to mention impressive) and deserves recognition.
New mothers are likely to need a morale boost, especially if they’ve just given birth to a first baby.
Push present ideas
So, what might make a good choice for a push present? A few options stand out.
Jewellery might make a good start. You can incorporate the mother’s birthstone and the new baby’s.
Diamond earrings are a popular choice – since they’re distinct from the rings you might present on other significant occasions.
Many jewelers now recognize this trend and design items with birth as an explicit theme.
On the other hand, you might look for something more practical. Goods that will make life easier and more pleasant during the first few months, like subscriptions to pre-cooked frozen meal services, coffee machines, and flowers, will all do the job nicely.
In Conclusion
Motherhood is a big deal – and the right push present can provide new mums with exactly the positive vibes that are required during those first few days and weeks, when everything can feel overwhelming.