In Law's.

[Morganuk]

I had a beautiful German Sheaphard called fritz who was so adorable and great with us as kids for years.
Then out of the blue I brought a friend round and he nipped her
We were all shocked as he had never done anything of the sort, luckily he never done it again but it just goes to show how even thou you think you know your dog you really dont know all of them.
Ive had big dogs and small dogs and I agree Squiglet that little dogs can be very narky and easily snap.
Our animals become a part of our family and we hold theem dear so I can imagaine it was heartbreaking to have to have him put down.
Thats another point to, big dogs loveto jump up and ive been sent flying a few times.
People are never going to stop having dogs which is understanable and I will be getting another when lo is bigger and im in the right property but I will always be on guard because of my own personal experiences, and I guess like most people hope that I have my wit about me 24/7.
I dont think ill be getting a huge dog like a St Bernard thou.. as they lovely as they are they dont an half slaver

 

[SarahH]

Its a shame you don't want to breastfeed... you will really be missing out on such a lovely bond with your LO and a wonderful gift but its entirely your choice. Good luck in all your parenting decisions in the future... If you think this has been hard wait till they become pre teens

Whilst I agree that breastfeeding is great and without turning this into a big debate I hardly think you miss out bonding with your baby if you FF

I do think it is completely different bond, but hey ho... it is all down to peoples own opinions

 

[Krystal]

Its a shame you don't want to breastfeed... you will really be missing out on such a lovely bond with your LO and a wonderful gift but its entirely your choice. Good luck in all your parenting decisions in the future... If you think this has been hard wait till they become pre teens

Whilst I agree that breastfeeding is great and without turning this into a big debate I hardly think you miss out bonding with your baby if you FF

I do think it is completely different bond, but hey ho... it is all down to peoples own opinions

Well I don't think so, I bonded with Jack when I gave him his bottle and I had the same bond when I gave him my boob lol. I don't see how it's different.

 

[Morganuk]

Its a shame you don't want to breastfeed... you will really be missing out on such a lovely bond with your LO and a wonderful gift but its entirely your choice. Good luck in all your parenting decisions in the future... If you think this has been hard wait till they become pre teens

Whilst I agree that breastfeeding is great and without turning this into a big debate I hardly think you miss out bonding with your baby if you FF

I do think it is completely different bond, but hey ho... it is all down to peoples own opinions

Please elaborate

 

[Serendipity_]

Thanks everyone for your comments.

The breastfeeding debate is a big one but I won't be doing it. My mum never breastfed me, my brother or my sister but she still had a bond with us three.. Each to their own, as with the dog situation. I think being a mother alone is the most massive bond possible.

I shall be keeping my two precious doggies until anything bad happens... Although I doubt and hope it never will... Cos then I will have to come on here and moan and grovel

Looking at them now, it looks like the only thing that would upset them is that if the baby took their places on the sofa. Yes, I let my dogs on the sofa. Infact, we have two sofas in our house, the one is practically theirs. £120 from IKEA, a cheap throw.. Perfect.

 

[Krystal]

Looking at them now, it looks like the only thing that would upset them is that if the baby took their places on the sofa. Yes, I let my dogs on the sofa. Infact, we have two sofas in our house, the one is practically theirs. £120 from IKEA, a cheap throw.. Perfect.

you let you dogs on the sofa's gawd thats a whole new DEBATE joking of course. My little rat sits on my sofa too.. and if you dare to move him

 

[SarahH]

Its a shame you don't want to breastfeed... you will really be missing out on such a lovely bond with your LO and a wonderful gift but its entirely your choice. Good luck in all your parenting decisions in the future... If you think this has been hard wait till they become pre teens

Whilst I agree that breastfeeding is great and without turning this into a big debate I hardly think you miss out bonding with your baby if you FF

I do think it is completely different bond, but hey ho... it is all down to peoples own opinions

Please elaborate

I cant hun... just something you feel. Arianna only fed off me directly for about a week then I expressed all my feeds to give her by bottle until she was about 17wks. I obviously still bonded with a bottle, I just think it is a different bond when off the breast directly.... something you cant put into words

 

[Serendipity_]

you let you dogs on the sofa's gawd thats a whole new DEBATE joking of course. My little rat sits on my sofa too.. and if you dare to move him

Your little rat

I only have to move and one of them jumps on my seat.. Wander if they'd jump in my grave that quick

 

[Morganuk]

Its a shame you don't want to breastfeed... you will really be missing out on such a lovely bond with your LO and a wonderful gift but its entirely your choice. Good luck in all your parenting decisions in the future... If you think this has been hard wait till they become pre teens

Whilst I agree that breastfeeding is great and without turning this into a big debate I hardly think you miss out bonding with your baby if you FF

I do think it is completely different bond, but hey ho... it is all down to peoples own opinions

Please elaborate

I cant hun... just something you feel. Arianna only fed off me directly for about a week then I expressed all my feeds to give her by bottle until she was about 17wks. I obviously still bonded with a bottle, I just think it is a different bond when off the breast directly.... something you cant put into words

Fair dues hun

I never done it long enough so always wondered why people said that.
I vow to have another go and work hard at it with my next one.

 

[Morganuk]

you let you dogs on the sofa's gawd thats a whole new DEBATE joking of course. My little rat sits on my sofa too.. and if you dare to move him

That made me chuckle with that one

Sweetcheeks, ive never heard of a rat sleeping on a sofa
How'd he get into that?

 

[Steelgoddess]

I shall be keeping my two precious doggies until anything bad happens...

Waiting until something bad happens is too late... prevention always better then cure but I understand how annoying it is to be told what to do, I hate that but get used to it, as a new Mum you will feel you are always having to defend yourself to everyone but don;t worry you are given an invisble sheild as soon as you give birth

With regards to the doggies it is understable you love them both to BITS however be prepared for that love to change because the way you love a child at first its like only you and that child exist in a bubble and nothing else...

I know this is comp;letly different but I didnt want my cat anyway NEAR me and definatly not Hayden, I also feel funny around my Mum's cat, I felt awful but soon after my cat ran away when I had Hayden, I do feel bad about that but understand that Hayden is the most important thing in my life.. (Not saying this will be you x)

 

[Krystal]

you let you dogs on the sofa's gawd thats a whole new DEBATE joking of course. My little rat sits on my sofa too.. and if you dare to move him

That made me chuckle with that one

Sweetcheeks, ive never heard of a rat sleeping on a sofa
How'd he get into that?

he is a dog really, he just looks like a rat

 

[Morganuk]

you let you dogs on the sofa's gawd thats a whole new DEBATE joking of course. My little rat sits on my sofa too.. and if you dare to move him

That made me chuckle with that one

Sweetcheeks, ive never heard of a rat sleeping on a sofa
How'd he get into that?

he is a dog really, he just looks like a rat

I was going to say have you got any finger tips left after waking him

 

[Serendipity_]

I shall be keeping my two precious doggies until anything bad happens...

Waiting until something bad happens is too late... prevention always better then cure but I understand how annoying it is to be told what to do, I hate that but get used to it, as a new Mum you will feel you are always having to defend yourself to everyone but don;t worry you are given an invisble sheild as soon as you give birth

With regards to the doggies it is understable you love them both to BITS however be prepared for that love to change because the way you love a child at first its like only you and that child exist in a bubble and nothing else...

I know this is comp;letly different but I didnt want my cat anyway NEAR me and definatly not Hayden, I also feel funny around my Mum's cat, I felt awful but soon after my cat ran away when I had Hayden, I do feel bad about that but understand that Hayden is the most important thing in my life.. (Not saying this will be you x)

When I said something bad, I mean like, if I think the dogs are getting jealous or getting annoyed by the baby, the dogs will be removed. I know I'll love my baby, but I'm not going to stop loving my dogs either. Plus, my partner will need an outlet - when LO is crying, he can take dogs out for a run.

 

[Krystal]

u proper made me chuckle there

 

[Squiglet]

Looking at them now, it looks like the only thing that would upset them is that if the baby took their places on the sofa. Yes, I let my dogs on the sofa. Infact, we have two sofas in our house, the one is practically theirs. £120 from IKEA, a cheap throw.. Perfect.

you let you dogs on the sofa's gawd thats a whole new DEBATE joking of course. My little rat sits on my sofa too.. and if you dare to move him

Psssff.... Dunno what you are complaining about dogs on sofas...





















I let my husband have a whole sofa to himself..

 

[Serendipity_]

I hope you don't leave him in the room on his own with the sofa

 

[MagicMarkers]

Weve got a staffie and shes the most stupid docile thing youll ever meet, when the baby cries and im holding her she does the whole twistyhead, i dont understand thing and then comes over toh oh and *talks to him* til he comes over and sorts her out lol
Shes never been left alone with the baby, and dxoesnt even live back with us yet were doing the dog, baby introduction really gradually as not too make anyone too jealous and get everyone used to eveeryone else before theyre with each other full time....... so far weve learned tilly the dog is more interested in the contents of the bin, than the baby

 

[samandbump]

we also have a staffie, who isnt living with us anymore
he was the most loving dog ever until the baby came along
he got insanely jealous and even growled at jacko im gutted he cant live with us anymore
but i would never have him back now, its not worth the risk to my baby, if i were you
i wouldnt leave the dog away from the baby for too long if you want them to accept the new addition
i think thats the mistake we made

 

[Manda&Thomas]

my sister has two rotties two big rotties they are 9 and 8 stone each beutifull dogs wouldnt harm a fly (well rock doesnt like other male dogs but thats a whole different story)
they have met and licked Thomas, and several other babies never gone for them or even looked up when they start crying/ whinning
my sister has 2 boys 11 and 6 the youngest was 2 when she got her first rottie and nothing bad has ever happened.
yes dogs can sometimes turn but thats all dogs rotties are very loyal loving dogs
i wouldnt leave Thomas alone with them but i wouldnt leave my son alone with any animal not even a cat.
if you think you dogs are safe then they will be aslong as you have the control over them and your not reckless with leaving the baby even for a split second alone with them then you should be fine
xx