"A push present (also known as a "push gift" or "baby bauble") is a present a new parent gives a new mother when she gives birth to their child. In practice the present may be given before or after the birth, or even in the delivery room."
- Wikipedia
Because it's the most reliable source for information. Umm, that's sarcasm.
You best believe I told The Man all about push presents when I found out I was pregnant!;) After months of telling me the idea of a push present was nonsense, he asked me what I wanted towards the end of my pregnancy. Most women want jewelry. I thought, Do I want something from Tiffany's? Do I want something with diamonds? And then I knew exactly what I wanted.
LASIK.
See, I had wanted to have the procedure in my early 20s. When I was in grad school, I went to a LASIK center and was deemed a good candidate for the procedure. I even had an appointment for the surgery. Then, to be sure, I also saw an optometrist at my university's health center. and she said, while I was a good candidate, she suspected my eyes would change and strongly recommended I wait until I was in my 30s.
After I gave birth, The Man told me to do the research and I could have my push present. It was perfect timing because I was still on maternity leave! No need to take time off and my mom could watch The Bun while I went on appointments. So I did the research and found a good LASIK center. I was interviewed by their technician, seen by an optometrist and then the ophthalmologist who would be performing the surgery. And again was told I was a good candidate. Then they realized I was still breast feeding. I was informed that breast feeding can change a woman's vision and they recommended I wait at least six months after I stop breast feeding to consider LASIK.
Drat! Foiled again.
Today is the day I finally get LASIK. This has been a looooong time coming. I have been wearing glasses since the 5th grade. I am excited. And nervous. The idea of my eyes being cut open (to an extent), makes me scared. But, I figured, if I can have a cesarean section, I can do this!
2 comments:
ohhhhhh.... I'm slightly envious and filled with a LOT of admiration for you. :) I have thought about doing Lasik, too, but I'm too scared. And I didn't know that BFing would change your vision....maybe that's why I can't see a damn thing these days! :D Hope all goes well and can't wait to hear about it (maybe your experience will give me the push I need to get it done). :D
Hands down, best push present I could ever receive! So glad I got this and not a severely, stupidly over priced sterling silver (not even gold!) piece of Tiffany's jewelry. Uh, yes, still a wish list item;) But my perfect eyesight is so much better! Love, love, love it. I have had poor vision for so long and this is actually everything I thought it would be. So thankful.
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