My wife is about to have our first child. Do I need to get her diamond jewelry to mark the occasion? @#72#2

I don't think you "need" to get her diamond jewelry- but if you want to, I can't imagine she'd have a problem with that. She might even LOVE it.

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When I gave birth to our first child, my husband made this wonderful gesture of buying me diamond birth jewelry. I was so busy with our baby and taking constant care of it, that once he gave me the gift I realized that it was really the first time I ever thought of myself. My husband gave me a beautiful diamond studded eternity ring as a birth present with a touching personal engraving inside. I really appreciated the gift and it made me so happy even on top of the overjoyed feeling I already had after giving birth. I highly recommend you do the same for your wife – diamond jewelry is always appreciated by any woman, and when it marks such a momentous occasion in your life it makes it much more meaningful and significant. Just like me husband did for me, I would also suggest that you add a personal dedication engraving on the diamond jewelry of your choice in order to give it that extra personal touch. Whatever you decide to do, I wish you all the best and lots of congratulations on your new baby!

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You can certainly buy her some nice diamond jewelry as a celebratory and congratulatory gesture. If you are leaning towards diamond jewelry then I would suggest giving her an elegant diamond tennis bracelet or perhaps an engraved diamond pendant. Also, diamond eternity rings were made to celebrate this very occasion. In addition, a nice idea would be to give her jewelry set with both hers and the baby's birthstones. That way the birthstone encrusted jewelry would always remind her of the connection between her birth and the child's, and the amazing link between mother and child.

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This whole notion of buying your wife birth jewelry has slowly become more and more popular amongst married couples. As an expecting dad, I was totally surprised when someone casually asked me what I was planning to get my wife as birth jewelry. I never even heard of this terminology before this friend asked me that. Being so busy thinking of the baby and helping my wife out during the stressful times was all I could think about before she gave birth. The thought of going to a jewelry store and searching for something shiny and sparkly for my wife never even occurred to me. Don't get me wrong – I'm not a stingy type of guy, but this concept seemed so beside the point during that stage of my life. Also, I think that the most beautiful gift you could ever give your wife will very shortly be held in her arms. I just can't believe that your wife will be thinking of the present you should or should not get her once she gives birth to your child. I say, go with your instincts: if you want to get her something nice, do it regardless of common norms or traditions. Buy your wife diamond jewelry whenever you feel it is right and not because you feel compelled to.

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