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April 19th, 2011, 07:24 PM
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Bringing a new baby to a home with pets
My hubby and I are expecting our first baby this summer
 Very excited but as the weeks quickly fly by, I want to make sure that I have my guys (and gal) well prepped and ready to receive their little sister.Any suggestions on what we should be doing in advance to make the transition easier on everyone?
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April 19th, 2011, 07:40 PM
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some will tell you to use a doll in a blanket to get the pets use to seeing you with something in your arms, let them smell a baby blanket and teach them to give it and the "doll" space. but when I was expecting my first, 27 yrs ago, I did none of that, I just brought in the baby, set the seater on the floor and supervised the dogs/cats with her and it was all good.....
congrats on the pregnancy!!
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April 19th, 2011, 10:19 PM
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No kids, so no advice, but congratulations, Masha!!!!
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April 20th, 2011, 08:20 AM
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Congrats Masha!
  When are you due!?We read a lot of things as well about introducing baby to kitties and the pooches; but the only thing we ended up even doing was bringing home my daughters blanket from the hospital so the dogs could smell it. We did have the added advantage of knowing that our dogs were well behaved around babies - and that would be my only real tip. If your dogs have never been around little ones (and I don't mean kids, I mean babies) it will only be to your benefit to seek some out and start introducing your dogs to their sounds, uncoordinated movements, etc.
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April 20th, 2011, 11:55 AM
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I've read that you should send a t-shirt home from the hospital ahead of the baby (one that the baby has worn and carries his/her scent). I've also heard people say that placing this in the dog's bed or special place will give the dog the idea that the baby is considered alpha.
I have NO idea if this is true or not. It makes sense to bring the shirt home. Can't hurt, might help.  My personal feeling is that it has a lot to do with the temperament of the animal. Some will ignore the baby and some will feel protective from the get go.
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