Perfect ‘push presents’ for new moms
Need a gift for the new mommy in your life? Here’s some help
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Looking for a gift for the new mom in your life? Presents given to women by their husbands or significant others after delivering their babies — commonly referred to as “push presents” — have become standard and expected in some circles. Jewelry seems to be the sought-after gift of choice, but rather than buy a new mom any old bauble, go for a trinket that is personalized or stamped with meaning. Here are some ideas to help simplify your hunt:
Photo finish: 
Christina Addison uses a photo-enameling process to permanently fuse an image to gold or silver, from $225. (www.christinaaddison.com)
Photographer Monica Rich Kosann’s lockets and pendants are modeled after Victorian antiques, $2,985 for a single-image gold disc and chain, $985 for a multi-image silver disc bracelet. (www.mrkphoto.com)
Letter perfect:
Have your child’s initials carved in gold and diamonds. Monogram necklace from Kacey K, $1,550. (Available at www.kaceykdesign.com or by e-mail at: ).
Mark the birth of your child by wearing a 14K gold disc stamped with his or her first initial, $95 per disc. (www.helenficalora.com/)
Color it in: 
Wear the stone that corresponds to the month your child is born. Triple-strand birthstone bracelets have five stones each on an 18K gold chain, from $95. (www.redenvelope.com)
Tiffany’s Celebration rings come in pink sapphires and diamonds for a girl and blue sapphires and diamonds for a boy, from $2,300. (www.tiffany.com)
Birthday time:
Engrave the back of a watch with the time and date of your child’s birth. Cartier’s Ballon Bleu watches in stainless-steel and 18K gold, $5,200 for small and $7,300 for large. (www.cartier.com)
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