my dog keeps kicking me in my tummy :(

[i.love]

We have a young border terrier, and she is sooo cute and cuddly and always sleeps with us. She sometimes kicks at night in her sleep, but it never really bothered me until now. Unfortunately, she quite often kicks me right in my tummy It's quite painful (she has sharp claws) and makes me worry about the lil one.

Not sure what to do - it will be difficult to make her sleep on the floor now, as she is used to sleep with us from birth. Plus I don't want to! She is my little girl and sleeping without my little fluffy warm cuddly doggie won't be the same.

Do you think that a few kicks are really bad for babies in tummies?...

 

[Sarah13]

Maybe move her to bottom of bed, I'm sure as she's a little dog her kicks won't be too hard to hurt baby! I have a bouncy boxer, been having to stop her jumping up me she climbs on me for cuddles too so been a bit stricter with her lately. I've also been training her to get out of living room or wherever I am when I tell her too incase I need her out of way with new baby at times, feel bad cos she's my baby too but she's so big, clumsy and licky I want her properly trained for baby arriving. Not sure a new baby would like being covered on dog drool!

 

[DW1978]

I'm sure it's pretty much the same as a clumsy 5 year old with elbows etc!! Lennon is forever accidentally leaning on my tummy or bumping it and I've tried telling him and he knows it could hurt the baby but it still doesn't stop accidents happening. I'm sure baby is fine in there though x

 

[i.love]

Maybe move her to bottom of bed, I'm sure as she's a little dog her kicks won't be too hard to hurt baby! I have a bouncy boxer, been having to stop her jumping up me she climbs on me for cuddles too so been a bit stricter with her lately. I've also been training her to get out of living room or wherever I am when I tell her too incase I need her out of way with new baby at times, feel bad cos she's my baby too but she's so big, clumsy and licky I want her properly trained for baby arriving. Not sure a new baby would like being covered on dog drool!

Great idea about teaching your dog to go out of the room. I might try that. We are also stricter with her now - teaching her not to bark every time she hears a car (she will be waking up the baby all the time!) and not to jump up.

I think I might try to move her either to the bottom of the bad or to the hubby's side (she sleeps between us at the moment). Shame though - I love cuddling her, and this way I won't be able to reach her.

Such a shame I can't just explain to her that I don't like being kicked in my tummy now lol

 

[i.love]

I'm sure it's pretty much the same as a clumsy 5 year old with elbows etc!! Lennon is forever accidentally leaning on my tummy or bumping it and I've tried telling him and he knows it could hurt the baby but it still doesn't stop accidents happening. I'm sure baby is fine in there though x

yeah I was thinking that it must be rather difficult to keep your tummy always 100% safe from kicks/pokes, especially if you have kids or dogs!

thanks - I'm sure the baby is well protected. I just want to make sure that I don't put it at risk in any way.

 

[DW1978]

How about sleeping with your back to your dog, you wont be able to hug her but at least you're still be next to her but she will only kick you in the back if she does kick?

I've had to start shutting my cats out of our bedroom as they sleep on top of our wardrobe which is next to the bed. A couple of times I've been sound asleep and one of them has jumped right on my stomach from the top of the wardrobe so they had to go.

 

[rachcraig]

I have a mental staffy who is alway bumping in to me and kicking my stomach, think the baby is well protected though.

I've also had to stop him sleeping in our bed at night but he just sits crying at the door, which is even more annoying! x

 

[midnight]

are you going to move the dog out of your room when the baby is in the room presuming the baby will be in your room? if you are you are better moving her out well before the baby comes so the dog wont feel rejected because of the baby

 

[i.love]

How about sleeping with your back to your dog, you wont be able to hug her but at least you're still be next to her but she will only kick you in the back if she does kick?

I've had to start shutting my cats out of our bedroom as they sleep on top of our wardrobe which is next to the bed. A couple of times I've been sound asleep and one of them has jumped right on my stomach from the top of the wardrobe so they had to go.

I might try that. Though I only sleep on one side at the moment due to pain in my rib (no idea where that came from - I've had it for more than 2 months now! Very annoying).

 

[i.love]

are you going to move the dog out of your room when the baby is in the room presuming the baby will be in your room? if you are you are better moving her out well before the baby comes so the dog wont feel rejected because of the baby

no, I wasn't planning to... Will see how it goes though.

 

[knopk@]

I would suggest you move your fog out of the room, what of you baby is sleeping next to you and your dog jumps on the bed and accidentally scratches your baby ? Also as midnight pointed out, the dog will think it's the baby that brought changes(ie not being allowed in bed) if you leave it too long. It's probably about time to think and plan. I like animals but they probably won't understand how fragile baby is so you have to start making changed before lo is here.

 

[i.love]

I would suggest you move your fog out of the room, what of you baby is sleeping next to you and your dog jumps on the bed and accidentally scratches your baby ? Also as midnight pointed out, the dog will think it's the baby that brought changes(ie not being allowed in bed) if you leave it too long. It's probably about time to think and plan. I like animals but they probably won't understand how fragile baby is so you have to start making changed before lo is here.

well I just wasn't planning to have the baby in our bed at night! I heard that it's not a very good idea - they get used to sleeping with the parents, and then won't sleep anywhere else. I think it's better if the baby has its own bed from the start.

 

[knopk@]

I didn't mean sleeping at night, but maybe you will have baba on the bed with you when you are breastfeeding etc? It does depend on the dog of course, but they are simple creatures so will link restraints with the baby arriving and might not like it.

 

[i.love]

I didn't mean sleeping at night, but maybe you will have baba on the bed with you when you are breastfeeding etc? It does depend on the dog of course, but they are simple creatures so will link restraints with the baby arriving and might not like it.

oh right I see what you mean. I'm not really worried about that - the dog is usually very careful. Will never step on anything. When I do scrapbooking, I cover all floor with paper, and she never walks on it I'm only worried about when she sleeps really.

I might start asking the dog to leave the room though. Might be useful while breastfeeding.

 

[Sarah13]

I've been training mine now so she don't associate being put out with the baby arriving. However good the dog is I would never leave it alone with a baby, that's why I'm putting her out now so she goes out when I say. Also let her sniff my friends babies when they visit (if they don't mind) so she's not so bothered. Going to put some of the babies things in the living room, when we get them so she knows the smell maybe with a doll in lol! Im a bit worried about her getting jealous as she follows me everywhere and I'm the one who walks and feeds her. I'll just need to make sure she gets lots of fuss I suppose! My daughter has taken over some of the walks and feeding as well.