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I would set your baby gear up a little before baby arrives. That was the hardest change for our animals, more so than the baby! We put the pack n play, swing and various items around downstairs and she got pissy f that we changed things on her, and peed on DH's car every night for 2 weeks. Once we got past that bump, she has seemed normal.

The baby slept so much on arrival she would just hop onto the couch and stare at him and adjusted to his presence quite well.

We didn't really do anything. We did set the baby gear up a few weeks in advance-- not necessarily for them but just to have it done. So I guess they were used to that by the time LO came home. But I don't really think you can prepare a pet for a baby. The first few weeks(months) are hard on everyone, pets included, but they'll adapt.

We set up the baby gear. The only things they wanted to play with were the car seat (Autumn loved to lay in it) and the crib (but only to run under the skirt and hide). They spend a lot of time trying to stay out of her reach now, so it wasn't a huge deal. We also brought home something that smelled like her for them to get used to.

I didn't really do anything (we have two). I set up the baby gear and they LOVED sleeping in it (as most cats do with new things). But once the baby came they weren't allowed in the room she was sleeping in (at night). They didn't really seem to care too much about her. Usually they avoid her, even now at 10 mo they especially try to avoid her since she likes to try to grab them.

Following for any helpful hints. We're due with our first in 8 (yikes!) weeks, and have two spoiled cats. One is the really pissy demanding type, but I'm worried about both. The second one is more attached to me and follows me around the house. I think she has separation anxiety or something, because I can't go into the washroom without her trying to get in with me. They both love lying on our laps whenever we sit on the couch. I don't know how they'll react to such a big change in their routine/our attention.

@MrsBananaGrabber: So you're not alone in feeling like it's going to be a disaster until you cat adjusts. I keep having visions of a cat jumping into the bassinet at night and smothering the baby.