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01-15-2012, 04:37 PM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: High Point, NC
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| 8 months pregnant and worried! all advice appreciated! Hi All, Does anyone have any tips on preparing our "yorkie babies" (both 4 y/o neutered males) for the arrival of a "new baby?" I am 8 months pregnant with our first child and they have had very little interaction with babies or small children. One of our yorkies (Roscoe) is an absolute doll--perfect personality, easy going and seems to adapt to any and everything. I am not worried about him at all. The other one (Remy)...not so much! I love him dearly, but he is more dominant by nature, a little high strung, and VERY VERY attached to me in general. For 4 years, HE has been my baby, so I am prepared for the jealousy. I know it will be a transition for all of us, but I am terrified that he will show signs of aggression. He is not a mean dog, but since I have not seen him around a baby, I don't know how it will all go. Does anyone have experience with this???? I would love to hear stories and suggestions for bringing home a new baby. I hear lots of terrible stories about so many people having to surrender or give up their pets when they start families, and I could not imagine having to do that, but obviously an infant's safety has to come first. Thank you all so much in advance!
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01-15-2012, 05:00 PM | #2 |
Donating YT 30K Club Member | When I had my daughter many years ago, I had Zorro my very sweet male Yorkie. He was my baby for 6 years and loved to sit in my lap. When I went to the hospital to have my dd it was the first time I had been away from him. When we came home, I had my Mom bring my daughter in to the house and put her in her crib, while I went to my bedroom. Zorro wouldn't come near me at first. After awhile he came over to me and made up. Later that night, I was holding her on my lap and she had to wear a little knit cap because she was a preemie. Well Zorro ran up and snatched it right off her head. He didn't hurt her of course. After that I would feed her while he was sitting in my lap and they got along great. He would sit by her little carrier on the floor and watch over her. Congratulations and I hope they adjust well.
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01-15-2012, 05:01 PM | #3 |
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| My Yorkie-Poo was older then your babies when I had my first child, but he 'knew' what the baby was, and it became 'his' baby. Congratulations on your soon to be newborn! I am sure everything will work out fine.
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01-15-2012, 05:54 PM | #4 |
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| I'm trying to remember - you're supposed to get them used to baby smells like baby powder, lotions, etc. While you are still at the hospital - have one of your family members bring him one of his blankets for the dog to smell. I had a very spoiled little maltese when my DS was born. I was so worried but we all did fine. Casper did have to take a backseat for a while (colicky newborns take ALL your time and energy) but I managed to eek out some time with Casper. I would bundle up my son; leash up the dog and out we'd all go for a nice, long walk/stoller ride. You can do it!
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01-16-2012, 07:46 AM | #5 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: High Point, NC
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| Thanks everyone for the positive words! my husband and i have been trying to get them used to certain smells, sounds, etc to ease the transition. The vet also said to buy a baby doll, swaddle it (haha) and carry it around and hold it so that Remy can get used to not being in my lap 24-7. I guess I am just so worried that he will be aggressive towards the baby if he suddenly starts getting less attention from me. The one time my girlfriend brought her baby over (9 month old), he was fine until she started playing with her toys. He tried to take all of her toys from her! And he got jealous when i picked up the baby and carried her around the house. He barked and jumped up but eventually settled down. That has been our only experience with yorkies + babies. I am just praying it all goes well!
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