Do you find yourself....

[Bellasmom30]

Stressing out and worrying for your Yorkie as you would your skin kids? I know this is probably just a silly question, but thought I would ask anyway.

I have an almost 2 year old son who had and still has some special needs. We almost lost him after birth and I am OVERLY alert to his breathing and noises during the night. He slept on a pulse oxygen monitor until about 2 mos ago, but that's neither here or there.

My point is, last night Bella vomited. Only once, right before bed, but I was on HIGH alert after this! I gave her some water and she layed down right next to me and slept all night. Strange for her I thought because she usually lays near the end of the bed. So I CONSTANTLY checked her to make sure she was breathing last night! Each time I awoke to do this my heart started racing! I was scared because I had fallen asleep. LOL I know I can't stay up all night over her vomiting once, but I was just curious if anyone else feels this way at the possibility of your furbaby being ill?? Or am I just a nutcase because all she did was vomit once?? Btw, she seems perfect this morning! So strange though....

[Brooklynn]

Originally Posted by Bellasmom30

Stressing out and worrying for your Yorkie as you would your skin kids? I know this is probably just a silly question, but thought I would ask anyway.

I have an almost 2 year old son who had and still has some special needs. We almost lost him after birth and I am OVERLY alert to his breathing and noises during the night. He slept on a pulse oxygen monitor until about 2 mos ago, but that's neither here or there.

My point is, last night Bella vomited. Only once, right before bed, but I was on HIGH alert after this! I gave her some water and she layed down right next to me and slept all night. Strange for her I thought because she usually lays near the end of the bed. So I CONSTANTLY checked her to make sure she was breathing last night! Each time I awoke to do this my heart started racing! I was scared because I had fallen asleep. LOL I know I can't stay up all night over her vomiting once, but I was just curious if anyone else feels this way at the possibility of your furbaby being ill?? Or am I just a nutcase because all she did was vomit once?? Btw, she seems perfect this morning! So strange though....

Well if your strange than I am too so don't feel lonely! I think I worry more about the yorklets than I did my daughter when she was little, but then maybe that was because I was a whole LOT younger when I had her and not worry so much like I do since I'm older who knows....but I worry more now than I ever did when I was in my younger days

Donna

[AllDogBoots]

If you are both strange than so am i! I don't have kids but I check on my dogs as if they were my skin kids. If they are still and quiet I will check to see if they are still breathing. I thought it to be quite ridiculous but am glad I'm not the only ridiculous one!

[lovespandp]

Girl if you are strange we all are!! I think you are a good Mommy. I stress over the little things. I always have to check on him, I have my little OCD things that I do that drive my DH bonkers, but I think that is a good quality to have. I dont have any skin kids so my Peanut is my kid

[Bellasmom30]

Originally Posted by Brooklynn

but I worry more now than I ever did when I was in my younger days

Donna

I have found that to be true with me as well. Seems as though the older we get, the more we realize the consequences of a situation therefore stressing ourselves into a near heart attack!

I am so relieved that there are others who act this way...Phew. It is an ongoing joke around my house that I care more for Bella than my own children. That is not true at all. I just love her the same! Just as I would give my children a kidney if needed, I would do the same for Bella. Haha obviously that won't work, but you get where I'm going!

[hugz4all4]

yep..

[chachi]

I really stress out over not only my yorkies but my cats also. My Husband says I mother hen them lol

[Baroness]

You are not alone, I do the same...Poor Teddie he's got an OCD mommy when it comes to his health and well being.

[Gatord]

I fall under the strange yorkie club too.

We had bad weather in our area this morning, high winds, tornado warnings, thunder and lightening and heavy rain. You think ya'll are strange, I packed my furbabies up and brought them to work with me till the storm passed over. They jumped into the bag the minute I sat it down and started loaded it up.

Picture of them laying by my desk.

[111lily222]

Oh definitely! With both skin and furkids. Even though I only have one daughter in college I'm still a worry-wart. Whether I hear sirens around my neighborhood or hear about an accident nearby I'll call her to see if she's okay and if she doesn't answer I'm freaking out. She thinks I'm crazy LOL I always tell her when she's a mom she'll understand...

Even when I feel Louie's sleeping too much I'll ask my husband or daughter if they think he's acting sick or if I should take him to the vets. I'll literally watch him all day if he throws up to pick up on other signs but that was because of the issue with kidney failure with my poor lil Brody.

I also have a 36 yr old parrot who is usually VERY vocal. If he's not talking or sleeping momma's watching him.

I don't think it ever ends with kids or animals. It's a good thing. I think it means you're conscientious. I love my animals with everything and I also love and want the best for my daughter so of course I'm worrying. I'd like to think of it as being "extra-aware" not worrying hehe

[Bellasmom30]

Originally Posted by Gatord

I fall under the strange yorkie club too.

We had bad weather in our area this morning, high winds, tornado warnings, thunder and lightening and heavy rain. You think ya'll are strange, I packed my furbabies up and brought them to work with me till the storm passed over. They jumped into the bag the minute I sat it down and started loaded it up.

Picture of them laying by my desk.
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My goodness, sooo cute!! Mommas babies they are!

111lily, it really is never ending! It is better, I agree to call it a heightened sense os awareness so to speak. LOL My oldest is almost 14 going on 21
and I have everything inbetween all the way down to almost 2yrs. I am a ball of nerves over these kids and Bella! I never truly relax I don't think? This morning we went for donuts and my oldest was with me and so was Bella. When we arrived home he opened the car door (while holding her) and said "go Bella run free"! He was just playing as he knew that would give me a heart attack!! Needless to say he got in trouble for that, cause we don't play like that when it comes to a family member! LOL Must be a teenage thing?! Cruel, cruel I tell ya!

[Princess10]

I'm glad this thread was started! I know other people think I'm nuts when it comes to Princess, it's nice to see I'm not alone.
When she was 8 months old she ate a small piece of an oil pastel and threw up many times. When I called the ER vet every time I went to speak, even tho I wasn't crying, my voice would quiver so bad they could barely understand me!!
I think I worry more about her than Jasmine because one, she is so tiny-I'd worry about a newborn, too. and two, because we (should) have a natural instinct on how to care for a human. Dogs are not our kind, and can be a lot harder to read.

[TxVicki]

Well you can count me in the strange club as well. I watch their every move and if something seems off, I go high alert. Now my dog's think I'm crazy, cause I know get tired of checking on them especially if they are sleeping.

With my Molly who passed away in October, I was always on high alert to her breathing since in the end cancer had moved to her lungs and I had done everything that could be done. You wouldn't believe how many late night ER Trips I made.

[jnsdrexler02]

Originally Posted by Bellasmom30

Stressing out and worrying for your Yorkie as you would your skin kids? I know this is probably just a silly question, but thought I would ask anyway.

I have an almost 2 year old son who had and still has some special needs. We almost lost him after birth and I am OVERLY alert to his breathing and noises during the night. He slept on a pulse oxygen monitor until about 2 mos ago, but that's neither here or there.

My point is, last night Bella vomited. Only once, right before bed, but I was on HIGH alert after this! I gave her some water and she layed down right next to me and slept all night. Strange for her I thought because she usually lays near the end of the bed. So I CONSTANTLY checked her to make sure she was breathing last night! Each time I awoke to do this my heart started racing! I was scared because I had fallen asleep. LOL I know I can't stay up all night over her vomiting once, but I was just curious if anyone else feels this way at the possibility of your furbaby being ill?? Or am I just a nutcase because all she did was vomit once?? Btw, she seems perfect this morning! So strange though....

Don't feel alone on that at all.....................I worry ALL the time!!!! I can't tell you how many times I wake up during the night to check on Rylee. My husband laughs at me because he I sit up in bed and start looking around for her to make sure she is okay!!!! We have been battling Kennel Cough for two months now and even though the vet isn't worried and Rylee is acting perfectly fine.............eating normal..........playing, etc.......just the slight cough in the morning..............I'm on constant alert. I have to admit...............I love her so much that it scares me!!!! When my boys are home visiting and I call the house.........they answer the phone by saying "she's fine mom". I also do the same as you..........if she vomits I watch over her and worry. You are not strange at all............you just love your baby!!!!!!!!

[itsbaddangel]

So glad to know it's not just me! I lie awake sometimes just listening to my fur girlz just to make sure they're breathing without waking them because of my own anxiety.

I think we're all just good moms and love our fur babes!