https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:24:04 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/his-world-is-about-to-be-rocked#post-720429 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 14:48:21 +0000 Rescuemom10 720429@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have 4 dogs and plus I am watching a friends dog who is deployed to Afghanistan for a year. So five dogs in my house plus LO. To top it off my DH is deployed too. So I have 5 dogs and 3 cats to manage. Plus my chickens and 2.5 acres to manage all while working full time.<br /> The expression sleep when baby sleeps does not apply to me. Besides at night of course. When she naps I use that time to give them baby free attention. Whenever I am not holding her, feeding her or whatever I love on my animals. I can see that STILL is not enough. Its not as much as they got before but ANY oppertunity I have to love on them I do. Yesterday I took my lunch and ran home to love on them. The last thing I want is for them to resent LO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/his-world-is-about-to-be-rocked#post-713148 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 14:22:49 +0000 Happygal 713148@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not pregnant, and I already think about this! Our dog gets so much attention.</p> <p>I think if we have a baby, I'd like to take a class with our dog once things are settled. That way I know one hour a week, she's getting my attention. I love taking classes with my dogs, and it would be good for me to get out of the house as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/his-world-is-about-to-be-rocked#post-712826 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 09:41:45 +0000 Cherrybee 712826@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We decided that we probably wouldn't want the dogs jumping up on the sofas once the baby is here - at least not for the first year or so. We decided to implement the new rule several months in advance so they didn't associate the change with the baby - I hope they will have enough attention so that they don't get jealous but I certainly didn't want to add to any jealousy by banning from the sofa only when the baby is up there. </p> <p>It has gone really well and they have taken to their new chilling arrangements (on their own leather dog sofa and comfy dog bed - in the same room) very well. </p> <p>Oh - we also bought and installed a dog flap so they can take themselves out for emergency pees. There's nothing worse than being on the phone or flash frying something and you see the the dog running in panicked circles by the back door! I certainly didn't want to be nursing and facing the same "stop what i'm doing or risk cleaning up pee" dilemma!! Training the little girl dog has been easy but my little boy dog just doesn't get it, bless him!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/his-world-is-about-to-be-rocked#post-712787 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 09:08:24 +0000 JerricaBenton 712787@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We do the same as @edelweiss basically. We were pretty worried because our dog was definitely the baby before. One thing we do is every time we change LO or take her into the nursery we call the dog in and say 'we need your help with LO!' He gets all excited and comes with us. The only time he gets a little upset is when my husband and I are both looking at the baby on the changing table where the dog can't see. One of us just picks him up so he can get a look. He's definitely become very attached and protective. It's really sweet! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/his-world-is-about-to-be-rocked#post-712750 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 08:27:15 +0000 MusicaV 712750@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My cat is very attached to me and I was concerned about how she react when the baby was here. She comes around all the time when we are nursing. At first I thought she just wanted to be near me, but now she's definitely ok with (and probably likes) DS - and he is obsessed with her. I found that it gets easier to balance attention as the baby gets older. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/his-world-is-about-to-be-rocked#post-712745 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 08:20:12 +0000 yerpie110 712745@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My pup is the same way - super, super attached to me and I was really worried about him. I also doubted he could be jealous, but you never know! When LO came he adjusted surprisingly well. He still always wants to be near me, but is fine not sitting on my lap or anything. My DH and I take turns giving him attention, and we chose to not change any of his pre-baby routines (i.e. sleeping with us on the bed, allowed on the couch, etc.). I know some others may disagree, but for us we thought he had enough changing coming and we didn't want to add to it. Also, he's been around children before so we were pretty sure he would be ok. However, we did supervise him closely those first few weeks and never left them alone together. And he did great! I think he's confused, yet intrigued by LO. She doesn't do much yet though, so I'm sure their interaction will grow as she gets older and more mobile. I hope they'll be BFF in the future :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/his-world-is-about-to-be-rocked#post-712735 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 08:11:00 +0000 Ra 712735@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS isn't here yet, but we plan to take turns focusing our attention on our baby and our pug. While one is cuddling the baby the other will be cuddling the dog. We also sleep with our pug so he will have that alone time at night with us. He was our original baby so I want him to know he is still just as loved :). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/his-world-is-about-to-be-rocked#post-712733 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 08:06:50 +0000 edelweiss 712733@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we have two dogs, and they have adjusted really well and i don't feel like they've been neglected! </p> <p>if i take a walk with LO, i bring the dogs also. it's a juggling act but i don't want to leave them!</p> <p>we haven't closed off any areas to them, and they still sleep in bed with us. i try to let them do what they want as long as it's not hurting LO--so if we're holding LO and they want to come on our laps, we make room for them. when i nurse LO in the nursing chair, the dogs sometimes want to come up so i pick them up and we all pile in together. while LO is in tummy time, the dogs sometimes sniff and sit near him, which is fine unless they're trying to sit on top of him.</p> <p>you may find that your dog will just want to continue to be wherever you are, whether it's with LO or not. our dogs basically follow me wherever i am with LO, whether it's to the nursery, or during bathtime, tummy time, etc. </p> <p>admittedly, things may change as LO (who is 3 months old) gets older and requires more attention. but i hope we all grow together as a family! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/his-world-is-about-to-be-rocked#post-712723 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 07:47:13 +0000 lomom 712723@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My dog and I are very close. He sleeps by my feet, follows me around, "helps" me fold laundry, you name it, he's there. I feel so badly because I know once LO arrives, he's going to be playing second fiddle, so to speak. Right now he gets so many snuggles and hugs and so much attention, I'm just worried he won't get as much once LO is here and that's going to rock his world. </p> <p>He's very mellow and gentle, I doubt he'd be jealous of LO, but it just makes me sad to think he wont get the same attention as before. </p> <p>Have you done anything since your LO arrived to make sure your pet still got some attention and affection? </p>