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I did feel the same prior to having my baby but it’s rather common in Ireland now I worked with men who all bought presents for their wife’s. I did get a “push present” but my other half makes the joke that I didn’t even push 😂. It’s my major abdominal surgery present. It’s an eternity style ring and a thing of beauty. We go through so much to grow and birth our babies a little gift is lovely to receive. But after having a baby a lie in is the best gift you can get, oh wait I breastfeed can’t have that either 🤣🤣🤣🤣

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We bought a sofa for the kitchen to make my life easier when Number 1 child was born (2013) - he called it the push present but we both paid for it and both sat on it - still do!

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I had 3 months leave back when I had The Child ( I've always used this term...Disney should pay me license fee)

However I a very difficult pregnancy Iand I did spend the previous 6 months not working 😕 so I really was ready to go back, both emotionally and financially.

I would suggest taking your own time on it, if you can dip a toe in when at this feeding/sleeping stage & it makes you happy (this is important)then do it. In a few months you won't get a chance to breathe on your own...for a long long time, really there is no personal space.

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