Push Present Ideas: Celebrate New Moms with Gifts that Last A Lifetime
Bringing a baby into the world is a joyous experience. Let JPratt Designs help customize a timeless gift to capture this beautiful moment for a new mom. Here are a few of our favorite push present suggestions.
The Meaning Behind Push Gifts
“Push presents,” as they have been aptly and recently named, are all about making a new mom feel appreciated, admired, and acknowledged for every effort she’s made to bring your sweet new bundle into the world. So when you surprise her with a push present, it’s filled with loving and supportive meaning. However, what exactly is it, and where does the tradition of gifts for new moms come from?
What Is a Push Present?
If you’ve never heard the term before, you might ask yourself, “What’s a push present, and should I get one for the new mom in my life?” Showering new mothers with gifts is a relatively new trend in the West. However, it’s been standard practice in India for hundreds of years.
It’s called Godh Bharai in India, which means “fill the lap.” You might compare it to a baby shower, except it’s not only about presents for the baby, and it includes blessings and religious traditions, too. Western countries have recently adopted the Godh Bharai philosophy of celebrating the mom, not just the baby.
Push present ideas include scented candles, jewelry, Mom’s favorite foods, care packages, and special me-time treats. Remember, the gift should be all about her.
Customizing Makes the Best Push Presents
What is a push gift, or any gift, without some personalization? There’s no doubt you should customize your present to suit the new mom’s needs, personality, and tastes. A push gift should have meaning, for example, commemorating the date of the child’s birth or speaking to the number of children your wife or partner has brought into the world.
Custom jewelry is at the top of many new moms’ wish lists. It’s valuable enough for a special occasion, lasts a lifetime, and is something she can enjoy right there in her hospital bed.
Push Present Jewelry Ideas for New Moms
A Personalized Baby Footprint Necklace
There’s no need to struggle to come up with push gift ideas. A baby’s footprint necklace couldn’t be more fitting. It’s sweet and sentimental, best for moms who love cute designs, patterns, hearts, symbols, and figurines. To make the gift more personal, you could add an engraving beneath the baby’s feet. For example, her necklace could sport the infant’s initials or the date she became a mom.
Baby’s Birthstone Bracelet
Did you know that each month is associated with a specific gemstone? For example, emeralds are for May, and pearls are for June. Knowing which birthstone applies to your partner’s delivery date can help you craft a unique piece of jewelry to commemorate the occasion.
Start with a delicate bracelet in gold or platinum, then choose your gemstone charms to complete the gift. New moms can add stones to the bracelet to celebrate subsequent children and grandchildren one day.
A Necklace With a Custom Engraving
You can opt for something simpler or more contemporary if you don’t think she’ll like a tiny footprint. The necklace style you choose should always reflect your partner’s jewelry taste! Whether she prefers a simple pendant of solid gold or a sparkling silver necklace encrusted with jewels, you can make it more personal with engraving.
Fashionable engravings for push presents include the baby’s name or initials, the delivery date, a special love note, or a meaningful symbol for the new mom’s journey into motherhood.
Diamond Tennis Bracelet
If you’re unsure what a tennis bracelet is, picture a single row of diamonds worn on the wrist. A beautiful circle of diamonds is more than a push present. It’s a family heirloom to pass down to daughters and granddaughters.
How Much to Spend on a Push Present?
With presents, the thought always counts. However, in this case, the gift’s cost can also matter.
In some instances, spending too much on a push gift could be inappropriate, while spending too little could dilute the gesture’s meaning in others. How much you should spend depends on closeness and budget. If the expectant mom’s your partner, your sister, or your daughter, you can spend more on the gift than you would on a present for a casual friend or their partner, for example.
Get a Custom Push Gift for Your Partner at JPratt Designs
JPratt Designs is a family-owned jeweler based in Dallas, Texas. We can help you design personalized push presents for your wife, partner, sister, daughter, and special friends. Our unique footprint jewelry range is available in platinum and gold, with the option to customize your design with gemstones and inscriptions. Explore our jewelry gallery for inspiration, or contact JPratt Designs for more advice.