As you all know I am pregnant with my 1st and I dont want to get rid of Akasha...Any suggestions on how to cohabit them?
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Pregnant and Akasha?
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Posted 2 years ago by Akashas Mommy #
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While you're pregnant you just need to be very careful with litter trays - don't go near them basically! - but that's really the only precaution you need to take. As long as you don't directly come into contact with cat poo you'll be 100% fine.
That's all I know froma health perspective, I'll leave it to those TDKers who have kits 'n' kids to advise on how to help everyone get along!
Posted 2 years ago by MadcatwomanintheUK #
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o_o I'm not exactly sure what the problem is, have you heard of problems with having a cat and a baby at the same time? Many cats love babies, they may go though a jealous period but babies are warm and for a while they are pretty immobile, the perfect thing to sit next to. Having a cat is a great way to teach a small child to be gentle and how not to be afraid of things that aren't people. You said in another post Akasha was 6 months old? Still pretty young, plenty early enough to get her accustomed to having someone else around without being grumpy and hermit-ish.
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I heard that a cat tries to get into the mouth of a baby for the milk and ends up suffocating the baby
Posted 2 years ago by Akashas Mommy #
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That sounds like an old wives tale to me. Cricket's Mama is probably one of the best TDKers to talk to about this as she has two very young children. Don't let anyone scare you, there shouldn't be any problems whatsoever in keeping Akasha.
Posted 2 years ago by MadcatwomanintheUK #
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That is an old wives tale. They used to blame sudden infant death syndrome on cats. As for the litter box, the danger is hystoplasmosis. Wear rubber gloves and a mask when you change the boxes and you will be fine. Going back to babies and cats, When the new baby is born send one of her blankets home from the hospital so Akasha can get the scent and then introduce them with supervised visits. Asasha might want to sleep with the baby as they are warm and have soft blankets, but keeping the door closed on the baby's room (with monitor on) will keep her out until baby is big enough for some kitty company. Talk to Cricket's mama. She has two cats and two children under 2.
Posted 2 years ago by KYKAT 12 23 #
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I didnt think she would be becuse she doesnt drink milk
Posted 2 years ago by Akashas Mommy #
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I played in my crib with Mom's Ezra from 1 week.
My girls shared space with Jasemin and Ashur.
Their girls have been around cats since infancy.The only babies' breath cats steal is the filler in the floral arrangements.
Posted 2 years ago by ailuromaniac #
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That is an old wives tale and completely untrue. To be honest, that makes my blood boil. I remember bringing pictures of my first baby to work and one old woman reacting in horror to a photo of my cat and baby snuggling together in his crib. She said the same thing. My son is now 22 years old and the cat loved him from day one until she died of old age. All three of my sons were raised alongside of cats and they are all well and healthy, and cat lovers to boot. Just get your husband to scoop the litter until after you deliver and you will be fine, and supervise the child when he or she is a toddler to not pull the cat's tail or fur.
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AM, I have a 2 1/2 year old and a 6 month old. I also have 2 cats. This is what I personally did. Cricket was only 18 months old when my oldest was born.
1. When you get the room ready, let the cats in to explore, sniff, get used to new items in the room and the house.
2. I had my hubby bring home a blanket with my daughters smell on it while we were in the hospital and he laid it on the ground so they could sniff it, roll on it, whatever...
3. I always had the door to the bedroom shut if the baby was in there.
4. I let the cats sniff the baby if I was holding her, or if she was on the floor.
5. I gave EXTRA, EXTRA attention to the kitties when I got home. I gave the baby to daddy when I first came into the house and I played with them and kissed and hugged them etc. I also gave them extra loves when the baby was in bed, so they knew they were not replaced. That helped A LOT!
6. I did scoop the litter box when I was pregnant both times, but made sure I washed my hands in hot soapy water after I did it.Never once, has my cats hurt my children. They have all their claws too. I made sure that when my oldest was old enough, she was taught to be gentle with the kitties, and to love the kitties and to pet the kitties nice. My cats actually would run to the monitor when my oldest was crying as if to say..Mom...go get her!!!
You will be fine with Akasha, just love her and show her love during and after your pregnancy and she will be fine.Posted 2 years ago by cricketsmama #
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I think you will be just fine! Please follow CM's advice and the kitty and baby will be bestest buddies!
Posted 2 years ago by mollycat71 #
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thank you alllllll so much! Thank you CM for the advice! Akasha and this mommy to be love you all
Posted 2 years ago by Akashas Mommy #
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All these old misconceptions are quite unfortunate , and the cause for many furry friends suddenly finding themselves homeless.
I have 2 teenage sons, we have had cats in our home since they were born.
Our firts 2 kitties were truly our children before we had our human sosn, never woule we ever in a million yrs have considered discarding them because we were about to have a baby.
I can't say that I sought any "professional" help, we did what came naturally. What we chose to do is to have the least changes in our kitties lives, except for maybe good changes. My husband brought home a blankie from the hospitla so the kitties could smell it first. We have the most adorable video of showing our kitties their new brother. The only restriction that we placed on them was that they could not be in the babies room when the baby was sleeping; not because I thought they would hurt the baby, but because , trust me, when your baby finally falls asleep, you dont; want anyone to wake him up. Jenny , as it turns out loved the crib, so when baby was up , I placed a large comforter so she could sleep in the crib, and she quickly well understood that when it was ready for baby to sleep, she needed to come out. Honestly, I think she understood. When I nursed the boys, Jenny especially was very interested, she sat on my lap also, and I would take my babies hand and gently rub her fur and started teaching baby to be gentle. never was chasing or screaming at a kitty allowed, just as it would not have been to do so with any other family member.
Now , having said all that, I never left the babies unattended with the kitties; but I would never leave a toddler unattended with a baby...just common sense.
It has been a joy for my boys to grow up with kitties. For one thing, I'm hoping 2 more future adults out there will take in homeless kitties, but most importantly for all the lesssons learned. The respect for life, times of sickness, the passing of a beloved pet etc, very important life lessons along the way.
Sorry for the long post.... Now enjoy your baby and start telling your kitty that he soon will have a brother or sister.Posted 2 years ago by Tigerlilly #
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...as if my post was not long enough...I also made sure I brought fun new toys home for the kitties when the babies came home!
Posted 2 years ago by Tigerlilly #
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