Re: 36 1/2 weeks LMP worried about reaction of pet to baby;'s birth

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I am not saying all dogs react the same, I don't know what kind of dog you have. But ours where very attached to us, but they loved the baby so much.

At Tue, 14 May 2002, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>Hello Ladies, dr's and any vetenarian kind enough to reply,
>
>I am not sure if this is the right place to post this, but feel that
>there may be lots of you out there with experience with dealing with
>this, personally/professionally.
>I am almost 37 weeks pregnant, and am now on leave awaiting the birth of
>our baby.
>We have a pet dog, who has become very clingy to me since I finished
>work, following me around etc and sort of guarding me. He has always
>been very affectionate, but I feel that he is getting used to having me
>to himself.
>I am now worried that he will feel left out when the baby arrives.
>I plan to fuss our dog when we get home etc, and get guests to do the
>same before acknowledging the baby, but wondered if there is anything
>else that I can do to avoid pushing our much loved pet out, or making
>him feel that way.
>I suppose that i am also worried that although he is a passive dog, he
>may become aggressive if he feels left out.
>
>Thanks for any advice you can offer..
>
>:O)

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