The Push Present
What is the "push present" you ask? Well it's the gift that the dad gives the mom for "pushing" out their new child.
I know. You're thinking that's slightly ridiculous. Well read the article at wikipedia. You'll find it even more so.
Oh ladies, please. "Ruining" your bodies? Your body was DESIGNED for child birth. Made for it. Expressly. Why else do you think you have a uterus? Or breasts? Or hips that are wider than a mans? We are animals first and foremost, and our bodies were designed to create, care for and raise young.
And as a woman that has recently given birth, I can tell you with certainty that even the most fearful and scared can do it. It's really gross. It's kind of humiliating in some instances. But you get over it.
And as for the hardship of carrying a baby for 9 months ...
There are so many women out there literally willing to do anything to be pregnant. It's a blessing to be able to conceive. It's a blessing to be able to bear children. I will give you that the last month is uncomfortable, but that's mother nature's way of helping you transition from pregnancy to baby. It helps to want the baby to come out. Lessens the fear I think. (Okay maybe not - but it definitely assists with the post partum to think about how you couldn't move for the last two weeks of your pregnancy).
So I think presents are okay, but why should only the ladies get the present? I mean the husband had to put up with the wife's complaining for 9 months. Should he get a medal?
So I think the push present is like the hallmark holiday of the pregnancy world.
Full disclosure: my husband got me a push present. He's awesome. However, I happened to give birth on my anniversary, the week before mother's day. So, it's my annipushmom present. :)
I know. You're thinking that's slightly ridiculous. Well read the article at wikipedia. You'll find it even more so.
According to Linda Murray, the executive editor of BabyCenter.com, "It’s more and more an expectation of moms these days that they deserve something for bearing the burden for nine months, getting sick, ruining their body. The guilt really gets piled on.
Oh ladies, please. "Ruining" your bodies? Your body was DESIGNED for child birth. Made for it. Expressly. Why else do you think you have a uterus? Or breasts? Or hips that are wider than a mans? We are animals first and foremost, and our bodies were designed to create, care for and raise young.
And as a woman that has recently given birth, I can tell you with certainty that even the most fearful and scared can do it. It's really gross. It's kind of humiliating in some instances. But you get over it.
And as for the hardship of carrying a baby for 9 months ...
There are so many women out there literally willing to do anything to be pregnant. It's a blessing to be able to conceive. It's a blessing to be able to bear children. I will give you that the last month is uncomfortable, but that's mother nature's way of helping you transition from pregnancy to baby. It helps to want the baby to come out. Lessens the fear I think. (Okay maybe not - but it definitely assists with the post partum to think about how you couldn't move for the last two weeks of your pregnancy).
So I think presents are okay, but why should only the ladies get the present? I mean the husband had to put up with the wife's complaining for 9 months. Should he get a medal?
So I think the push present is like the hallmark holiday of the pregnancy world.
Full disclosure: my husband got me a push present. He's awesome. However, I happened to give birth on my anniversary, the week before mother's day. So, it's my annipushmom present. :)
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(Disclosure: Blaine does a roaring trade in "push presents" so my opinion might be slightly biased!)