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Question to the mamas who have had their babies and have a cat at home. How did your cat react and act with your newborn? My cat has been very clingy the whole pregnancy and has been laying all over his crib and stuff like that. She knows something is up! But how did your cat act when baby actually came home?! I want to hear honest answers only! I’ve heard good and bad from a few people I know.
Thanks in advance :)

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I don't have cats but we have 3 dogs. My dog (male) was a but more clingy during my pregnancy and now won't leave mine or babies side but he doesn't care much for baby. My mom's dog (female) didn't care I was pregnant but is obsessed with baby and always wants to know what's up with her. My dad's dog (male) hasn't cared at all, he just kinda leaves her alone. They are all gentle with her and very sweet. Idk if it's the same with cats tho

My 3(at the time) cats were all very curious of my baby girl when I brought her home. I had sent my bd home before we went home with a hat she had worn and let them all smell it so she wouldn't be completely new to them. I was so worried about them going and trying to cuddle up to her that I bought one of those bassinets that have the zip up dome, which I have bought again for this second one due to my now toddler, so I can at least try to sleep when they newborn sleeps and not have to worry so much about her messing with him. My first is now almost 2 and all the cats avoid her at all costs lmao

We have 2 dogs of our own plus our in laws dogs. My female dog got really clingy with me the end of my pregnancy but now that baby boy is here and home with us she is very distant from both me and my fiance and has absolutely no interest in her human baby brother at all ... we haven't introduced him to our male dog yet as he's a lot more rambunctious and we are doing it slower with pieces of clothing and blankets so he can get used to the scent ( he's an outdoor dog 90% of the time so he's separated from everyone else anyways. ) so far he seems to be understanding and taking it pretty well

My cat ran away when we first got home 😂 he was having no parts of my son. But now he’s starting to come around. Will smell my son now though and sit with us on the couch.

We have 3 dogs and 4 cats. The cats didn't want anything to do with my baby when we brought her home. Only one showed interest within a day, another didn't check her out until yesterday (we've been home for a week) and the other two don't seem to care. Two of our dogs take time to check on her, one of which was the puppy we got last spring specifically for them to grow up together.

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Partner works incredibly long hours, how much do they help out?

I'm struggling. Have been for a while. I've had one break from parenting my daughter, that was for 3 hours in December when I left her with her dad.

She's 14 months old and I'm just tired. I've done every night by myself. He's out of bed at 4am and doesn't get home until 7-9pm. He drives for work, very physically tiring.
On the weekends he was doing 6 days, one weekend day off, but now has both off.

He doesn't sit on the floor and play with her, he doesn't read to her because he says she doesn't have the patience.
He will pick her up and hold her whilst he's cooking.

Recently I've been "snappy" with him.
He got back from the mechanic last weekend, she was getting onto the sofa and he put his headphones on and started to watch Netflix on his phone.
The same day I told him I was going to run her bath and to watch her whilst she was still eating, he fell asleep on the sofa.

Today he went to football after going shopping, so was out 1-3 and then from 4-8.
He got back and I was snappy.

"I don't get why you're so snappy with me"

I said - Probably because I haven't had a break since December.

"Do you think I don't know you haven't had a break. I haven't had a break", "I just won't go to work, I'll sit at home all day".

Then "do you think I like not having a connection to my child"... But that's on him? He never sits to play with her. He "doesn't see the point". He's stated that this age is boring to him.

Since she's been born, he has been to a friend's once a month. Football - He stopped going for 7months, but has been the last two weekends.

Are these not breaks?

He does do the washing/washing up/cooking/vacuuming when I haven't had a chance to; but I'm the one in charge of feeding her, naps/bedtime, teeth brushing, hair brushing, baths, dressing her, making sure she has the right shoes, appointments etc. Everything falls on me.

If your partner works ridiculously long hours, how much do they look after your child? Do you ever get a break?

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My daughter’s 1st birthday was Thursday and nobody wished her a happy birthday from her dads family but his mom watched his story. Should I put my foot down and set boundaries for them to accept accountability or should I just let them stay on that side for as long as they want and not worry about it?

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