Comments on: 17 weeks pregnant: My dog wants to be next to my pregnant belly http://www.hisboyscanswim.com/1208/17-weeks-pregnant-my-dog-wants-to-be-next-to-my-pregnant-belly Pregnancy and baby blog, a couple shares their true story into parenthood. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:19:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jo-Jo http://www.hisboyscanswim.com/1208/17-weeks-pregnant-my-dog-wants-to-be-next-to-my-pregnant-belly/comment-page-1#comment-78026 Jo-Jo Fri, 31 Dec 2010 15:37:16 +0000 http://www.hisboyscanswim.com/?p=1208#comment-78026 My two dogs in the last day have started whining, whining, whining! Wow! I let them out and they sit at the door to whine. I am due January 25, 2011. I feel like they think I am getting ready to leave. Normally when we leave they whine and get nervous. Only when we leave do our two dogs whine. Prior to this I have had two quiet dogs who minded there own business. I love my dogs but this whining is annoying. My two dogs in the last day have started whining, whining, whining! Wow! I let them out and they sit at the door to whine. I am due January 25, 2011. I feel like they think I am getting ready to leave. Normally when we leave they whine and get nervous. Only when we leave do our two dogs whine. Prior to this I have had two quiet dogs who minded there own business.

I love my dogs but this whining is annoying.

]]> By: Daddy Files http://www.hisboyscanswim.com/1208/17-weeks-pregnant-my-dog-wants-to-be-next-to-my-pregnant-belly/comment-page-1#comment-950 Daddy Files Tue, 17 Feb 2009 19:49:16 +0000 http://www.hisboyscanswim.com/?p=1208#comment-950 Let them sniff EVERYTHING as you're setting it up, when you bring stuff home, etc. And send Tarzan home to the dogs with the baby's cap after he/she is born, before you guys all get home from the hospital. Just give it to them and let them sniff it out so they're used to the smell before the baby gets home. And when you do come home, don't hold the baby. Have Tarzan hold the baby and you greet the dog. Then just carefully let the dog sniff the baby. That's what we did with our dogs and they were interested for about 30 seconds and then went on their merry way. Never a single big problem with either dog. I'm sure yours will be fine too. <abbr><em>Daddy Files’s last blog post..<a href="http://www.daddyfiles.com/mybloghtm/2009/02/16/why-so-mad-at-dad/">Why So Mad At Dad?</a></abbr></em> Let them sniff EVERYTHING as you’re setting it up, when you bring stuff home, etc. And send Tarzan home to the dogs with the baby’s cap after he/she is born, before you guys all get home from the hospital. Just give it to them and let them sniff it out so they’re used to the smell before the baby gets home. And when you do come home, don’t hold the baby. Have Tarzan hold the baby and you greet the dog. Then just carefully let the dog sniff the baby.

That’s what we did with our dogs and they were interested for about 30 seconds and then went on their merry way. Never a single big problem with either dog. I’m sure yours will be fine too.

Daddy Files’s last blog post..Why So Mad At Dad?

]]> By: Jane http://www.hisboyscanswim.com/1208/17-weeks-pregnant-my-dog-wants-to-be-next-to-my-pregnant-belly/comment-page-1#comment-945 Jane Tue, 17 Feb 2009 16:13:50 +0000 http://www.hisboyscanswim.com/?p=1208#comment-945 Aly - I will definitely take a look at your blog post about the transition! So glad that you wrote about it and that your dog was fine with the new addition to your family! Thanks for sharing your story! Chase - Thanks for your piece of advice. I've never thought about not holding the baby, but it makes total sense. I will definitely do what you said. Thanks for sharing! Sarah - You're the 2nd person to say that your dog knew you were in labor before you did. That's amazing to me. Glad to hear that he loves the kids and is attached to them. TJ - Great advice too! I'll add this to my collection so far! It's so great to hear all of these stories about how awesome the dogs have been with kids. It makes me less worried because I know that we won't forget about our first "baby". Thanks! Aly – I will definitely take a look at your blog post about the transition! So glad that you wrote about it and that your dog was fine with the new addition to your family! Thanks for sharing your story!

Chase – Thanks for your piece of advice. I’ve never thought about not holding the baby, but it makes total sense. I will definitely do what you said. Thanks for sharing!

Sarah – You’re the 2nd person to say that your dog knew you were in labor before you did. That’s amazing to me. Glad to hear that he loves the kids and is attached to them.

TJ – Great advice too! I’ll add this to my collection so far! It’s so great to hear all of these stories about how awesome the dogs have been with kids. It makes me less worried because I know that we won’t forget about our first “baby”. Thanks!

]]> By: tjwriter http://www.hisboyscanswim.com/1208/17-weeks-pregnant-my-dog-wants-to-be-next-to-my-pregnant-belly/comment-page-1#comment-940 tjwriter Tue, 17 Feb 2009 12:44:13 +0000 http://www.hisboyscanswim.com/?p=1208#comment-940 My male dogs weren't so clingy, but one of them always slept along my legs with is head on my belly. After bringing home two babies to these dogs, my advice is to include her in all your baby preparations. When you're bringing in all the baby gear and furniture, let your dog sniff and investigate so that she's comfortable when it comes time to use it. As far as bringing home the baby, let the dog give the baby a good sniff-down and check out the little one until she's satisfied. No sense in making this huge deal about keeping them away from each because your baby will be trying to eat the dog's food in no time! My littlest one smiles and laughs at the dogs already, and my pit is what I call the Nanny Dog. He's always seeing what's going on with the kids. All up in the middle of it. But he plays gently with my oldest and is darn sweet to them My male dogs weren’t so clingy, but one of them always slept along my legs with is head on my belly.

After bringing home two babies to these dogs, my advice is to include her in all your baby preparations. When you’re bringing in all the baby gear and furniture, let your dog sniff and investigate so that she’s comfortable when it comes time to use it.

As far as bringing home the baby, let the dog give the baby a good sniff-down and check out the little one until she’s satisfied. No sense in making this huge deal about keeping them away from each because your baby will be trying to eat the dog’s food in no time!

My littlest one smiles and laughs at the dogs already, and my pit is what I call the Nanny Dog. He’s always seeing what’s going on with the kids. All up in the middle of it. But he plays gently with my oldest and is darn sweet to them

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]]> By: Chase http://www.hisboyscanswim.com/1208/17-weeks-pregnant-my-dog-wants-to-be-next-to-my-pregnant-belly/comment-page-1#comment-932 Chase Tue, 17 Feb 2009 04:31:41 +0000 http://www.hisboyscanswim.com/?p=1208#comment-932 My English Mastiff was like that with both of my pregnancies. She would lie in bed next to me at night with her head on my stomach...once I got to the point of only sleeping on my side, she would cozy up so that her head was against my stomach. She is like that with the girls too...always needs to know where they are and what they are doing. She was and is my baby first. Yes, there are times where she suffers now because my daughters take up all of my time and energy but her suffering is things like a shorter walk or an occasional missed day of walks, she is still under my feet when I am working at my desk, she still gets in bed with me at night. The only "big advice" I have is for when the baby actually comes home from the hospital (if you are going that route)...don't be the one holding the baby when you come in and go right to the dog to greet her. THEN introduce the baby to her. I read that, it made sense and it worked out well for us. Good luck! My English Mastiff was like that with both of my pregnancies. She would lie in bed next to me at night with her head on my stomach…once I got to the point of only sleeping on my side, she would cozy up so that her head was against my stomach. She is like that with the girls too…always needs to know where they are and what they are doing.

She was and is my baby first. Yes, there are times where she suffers now because my daughters take up all of my time and energy but her suffering is things like a shorter walk or an occasional missed day of walks, she is still under my feet when I am working at my desk, she still gets in bed with me at night.

The only “big advice” I have is for when the baby actually comes home from the hospital (if you are going that route)…don’t be the one holding the baby when you come in and go right to the dog to greet her. THEN introduce the baby to her. I read that, it made sense and it worked out well for us. Good luck!

]]> By: Aly @ Lip Zip http://www.hisboyscanswim.com/1208/17-weeks-pregnant-my-dog-wants-to-be-next-to-my-pregnant-belly/comment-page-1#comment-931 Aly @ Lip Zip Tue, 17 Feb 2009 04:26:01 +0000 http://www.hisboyscanswim.com/?p=1208#comment-931 My dog definitely sensed my pregnancy. Even my husband, who usually gets all the lovin' from the dog, noticed. Our dog wanted to curl up with me, follow me, anything to be close. I think animals have that sixth sense and are highly sensitive. He really just wanted to be near me and now I've moved back into second place since the baby (now 2 years old!) is on the outs. Also, our dog was also like our baby, just like yours. He adapted beautifully. We never expected it to be so smooth. I wrote a post recently called Our Dog, the Teacher on my blog if you want to see how well he's adapted. He had us all to himself for 5 years but he's done wonderfully with his big brother status over the past 2 years. My dog definitely sensed my pregnancy. Even my husband, who usually gets all the lovin’ from the dog, noticed. Our dog wanted to curl up with me, follow me, anything to be close. I think animals have that sixth sense and are highly sensitive. He really just wanted to be near me and now I’ve moved back into second place since the baby (now 2 years old!) is on the outs.

Also, our dog was also like our baby, just like yours. He adapted beautifully. We never expected it to be so smooth. I wrote a post recently called Our Dog, the Teacher on my blog if you want to see how well he’s adapted. He had us all to himself for 5 years but he’s done wonderfully with his big brother status over the past 2 years.

]]> By: Tarzan http://www.hisboyscanswim.com/1208/17-weeks-pregnant-my-dog-wants-to-be-next-to-my-pregnant-belly/comment-page-1#comment-929 Tarzan Tue, 17 Feb 2009 04:15:10 +0000 http://www.hisboyscanswim.com/?p=1208#comment-929 One thing I want to add to Jane's post is that our dog has been our "baby" since we got her. She's a special girl that's for sure - and she gets a TON of love from us, especially knowing she was abused for years before we rescued her. I admit I'm worried about how she'll be once our baby is born. I really have a feeling that Jane will have our baby in one arm and our dog in the other! I'm hoping that once our dog gets used to the baby and sees we're not 'replacing' her and that we're all still a nice happy family and love her as much as we did before, that she'll go back to being her normal self. We think she was used as a breeding dog, so I bet she has some of her own mother instincts kicking in now - and will once our baby is born... if that's even possible!? Like Jane said, any advice would be much appreciated. :) One thing I want to add to Jane’s post is that our dog has been our “baby” since we got her. She’s a special girl that’s for sure – and she gets a TON of love from us, especially knowing she was abused for years before we rescued her.

I admit I’m worried about how she’ll be once our baby is born. I really have a feeling that Jane will have our baby in one arm and our dog in the other! I’m hoping that once our dog gets used to the baby and sees we’re not ‘replacing’ her and that we’re all still a nice happy family and love her as much as we did before, that she’ll go back to being her normal self.

We think she was used as a breeding dog, so I bet she has some of her own mother instincts kicking in now – and will once our baby is born… if that’s even possible!?

Like Jane said, any advice would be much appreciated. :)

]]> By: Jane http://www.hisboyscanswim.com/1208/17-weeks-pregnant-my-dog-wants-to-be-next-to-my-pregnant-belly/comment-page-1#comment-928 Jane Tue, 17 Feb 2009 02:15:25 +0000 http://www.hisboyscanswim.com/?p=1208#comment-928 Lymari - Aw, that so sweet about your dog licking your ankle! I agree that dogs are pretty fantastic animals. I love my dog so much and I'm finding it really so cute that she can sense something is up. Heather - Our dog is a shih-tzu mix. She's little and adorable! I'll definitely blog more about our dog and the transition. Stay tuned! J.D. - Maybe your dogs will come around soon. Mine just started acting more "tuned" in a couple of weeks ago, so maybe your time will come soon! Daddy Files - I had a feeling it was going to get more intense the further along I get. Good to know! That's crazy about Fenway (which my husband prob. loves since he loves his Red Sox) and needing to be on her belly. How cute! And I can't believe that they sensed your wife's labor. That's pretty crazy!! Scott - Wow, that sounds just like my dog too! Dogs are so smart! Lymari – Aw, that so sweet about your dog licking your ankle! I agree that dogs are pretty fantastic animals. I love my dog so much and I’m finding it really so cute that she can sense something is up.

Heather – Our dog is a shih-tzu mix. She’s little and adorable! I’ll definitely blog more about our dog and the transition. Stay tuned!

J.D. – Maybe your dogs will come around soon. Mine just started acting more “tuned” in a couple of weeks ago, so maybe your time will come soon!

Daddy Files – I had a feeling it was going to get more intense the further along I get. Good to know! That’s crazy about Fenway (which my husband prob. loves since he loves his Red Sox) and needing to be on her belly. How cute! And I can’t believe that they sensed your wife’s labor. That’s pretty crazy!!

Scott – Wow, that sounds just like my dog too! Dogs are so smart!

]]> By: Scott http://www.hisboyscanswim.com/1208/17-weeks-pregnant-my-dog-wants-to-be-next-to-my-pregnant-belly/comment-page-1#comment-923 Scott Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:24:21 +0000 http://www.hisboyscanswim.com/?p=1208#comment-923 Our dog has been following my wife around like a shadow for the past few weeks. She has a concerned look on her face and will lay right in front of the bathroom door when my wife is in there. It is crazy. Our dog has been following my wife around like a shadow for the past few weeks. She has a concerned look on her face and will lay right in front of the bathroom door when my wife is in there. It is crazy.

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