Testing again in a few days, but our dog has been driving me crazy trying to sit on my lap all the time, and has even tried to sleep on top of me last night.
I read that animals can sometimes sense or smell something different about us and may even know before we know. lol.
Has anyone noticed weird animal behaviour around the time of testing? Just really curious....
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eggplant / 11824 posts
I don't trust any symptoms when you're active looking for symptoms, but yes, my cat acted weirdly Velcro-like to me as soon as I found out I was pregnant. She always wanted to be laying across my belly, which she's never done/never does when I'm not pregnant. Plus you're hormones change when you're pregnant which I think animals with better sense of smell than humans have can detect.
So, good luck!
pear / 1852 posts
@yoursilverlining: I don't trust them either, I"m just maybe more curious how many bees noticed weird behaviour when they were preggers, lol. I only trust my test,
persimmon / 1188 posts
I answered no because my dog didn't seem to notice anything. However she didn't seem confused or surprised when the baby showed up.
A family member told me her dog acted really weird both times she was pregnant, the second time it was what tipped her off to test!
persimmon / 1101 posts
I didn't notice around the time of testing, but my cat bit my ankles the whole time I was pregnant and stopped again immediately after birth. There have been many studies done showing that animals can predict things before people (earthquakes,etc.), so you never know!
pomegranate / 3904 posts
I have three dogs and two cats, and almost all of them act completely the same each time I'm pregnant except for one cat (the one that's least clingy) all of a sudden gets obsessed with cuddling with me. This is only obvious to me after I test though.
grapefruit / 4056 posts
My dog definitely noticed the first time for sure, the second time, I am not sure. He wasn't clingy though - he basically avoided me like the plague ...
grapefruit / 4717 posts
My dog gets extra clingy when I'm pregnant but I don't think I would have noticed independently of actually testing.
pear / 1770 posts
My dog got really weird hours before I went into labor. I actually took a photo of her because she was creeping up so close to me!
persimmon / 1111 posts
I've had 3 pregnancies. Each time my dog ate my underwear before my BFP. She's never eaten my underwear any other time.
grapefruit / 4355 posts
My dog acted exactly the same as always when I was pregnant. She seemed pretty oblivious!
kiwi / 706 posts
My dog was very clingy. He usually sticks closer to my husband but was all about me right before both BFPs!
nectarine / 2821 posts
@ms.line: I totally forgot mine did that too!
I love this thread. Animals are amazing!
apricot / 271 posts
my dogs are definitely being much more affectionate towards me, but I only started noticing it at around 6w, not before that. I like it 
pomelo / 5257 posts
One of my kitties really likes cuddling with my belly. He's normally pretty affectionate, but I like to think he knows something
persimmon / 1045 posts
My dog kept coming to lie on my stomach when I was battling with morning sickness. Only the first time though. Second pregnancy (mc) he didn't seem to notice at all.,.that sounds creepy but true. He isn't normally cuddly!
clementine / 928 posts
My non cuddly dog was instantly attached to me after getting my BFP, it was really cool and strange at the same time 
clementine / 769 posts
My dog was always by my side when I had morning sickness. She used to sit on my legs while I was throwing up. She pooped on the carpet while I was in the hospital giving birth.
persimmon / 1071 posts
@Mrs. D: Oh boo! Mine has been extra clingy the last week or so. Sending good thoughts your way! Good luck!
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