What is tradition to buy wife after giving birth?

A question about : What is tradition to buy wife after giving birth?

Hi Guys,

After some help. My wife and I are expecting our first baby at the end of March which we are very excited about.

I want to buy my wife something after she has had bump, and I think I remember reading somewhere that is is tradition to get something specific??... I think it could have been an eternity ring but I am not sure.

Can someone tell me if there is something?.. Im thinking Jewellery, although she already has an eternity ring!

thanks
Mr P

Best answers:

• I think its an eternity ring after the birth of a baby. If she already has one what about a Pandora bracelet?
• Congratulations to you both.
  It's really up to you (but very thoughtful)
  My oh got me a beautiful watch for our first born, a eternity ring for the second, and a large pearl on a wire (chosen together) for my third!
• Yes that is right it is an eternity ring.
  Not everyone follows this tradition. Despite a nudge and a not so subtle hint my DH did not give me an eternity ring for either of my two births, and it is not something that is forgotten!
  It is lovely of you to think about it, good luck with the baby
• thanks for the comments guys! I think I will go down the jewellery route! certainly Pandora could be an option... or I could get her another ring (for her other hand.. Lol) or maybe a necklace!
  Tough call but any other ideas appreciated! i will get the usual flowers etc but i'm thinking something more as a "keep sake" than anything!
• Eternity rings are a traditional gift after the birth of a first child. I think anything pretty much goes dependant on the preferances of the couple though.
• FYI - most 'traditions' were invented by De Beers and marketing men.. (see Engagement rings as a good example)
  You want the best present? Offer to do the night-feeds for a week after the birth
• Neither of us realised there were "rules" about these things!
  Buy something that's right for her - not what someone else has decided on.
• Spanx and touche eclat?
• my ex didn't buy me anything after either of our children were born. He did go and buy himself a new football shirt each time though!
• You are a lovely man, as I got sweet FA both times!
• Most women put on some weight during pregnancy. Would you buy a ring the same size as the wedding ring which might not fit for some months or buy a larger size and have it reduced later on?
• That's something I've never even thought of really to be honest! But you are very sweet for thinking of doing something like this, I will have to hint at my husband when the time comes lol!
• A peice of heirloom jewellery is the tradition - but you can interpret this as you like!
  in some families there is a specific item of jewellery to be handed down........in other families a new item is bought.
  You sound lovely to be thinking about this now! my OH didnt buy me anything after any of our three children. When I commented that all the new mums on the ward had had flowers etc, he said (and these words are engraved on my memory, lol) 'Why? it isnt your birthday?'