Timon Russo

Wife giving birth soon; should I get her a gift?

I really suck at buying gifts. But I feel like I should do something, as this is our first child. What is a traditional gift for these situations?

Max Leung

A kiss?

I hope you're not buying a gift out of guilt.

I thought gifts were handed out at baby showers. Hmmm.

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Chris Hovanic

I did not get my wife any gift.... unless standing by her side for 5-1/2 hours of hard labor and supporting her as needed is a gift.

The best gift you can give her is to be the best husband and father you can. I doubt she could ask for much more.

Enjoy everything... that baby will change your lives for the better

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Bryan X

Get her a dozen red roses delivered to her hospital room. That's what I did and I think it's pretty traditional.

Brian Mansure

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Denward

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MikeAlletto

She got pregnant by you, isn't that gift enough


Actually I'd buy the kid a gift. You know, the usual. If its a boy a football. If its a girl a doll of some kind.

Michael Alletto

Scott Strang

Worship and celebrate her.

Stacie

I second Brian's suggestion. My sister-in-law is having her first child any day now (she's actually eleven days overdue). She was immensely cheered and touched when her husband gave her a lovely mother-and-child gold and diamond pendant just before her due date. She has not taken it off since.

If you think your wife would appreciate something like that, I say, go for it. I think it's a lovely idea to make a gesture acknowledging what she has been through (and will go through) to give birth to your child. Most first-time mothers are (justifiably) terrified of what labor and childbirth will entail. Anything you can do to help her through that should be appreciated.

KyleS

I didn't with our first but I am going to get my wife a nice necklace for her second. I am going to get her birthstone in a larger stone flanked by both of our boys birth stones. I don't feel like I have to but she sure did go through hell and its something that will allow her to always remember.

I second the recommendation of the flowers.

KyleS