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I'm a terrible dog mommy

TwinkzTwinkz
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DH and I have no plans for our dog, nor can we really come up with a logical solution.  When we got pregnant my parents were completely on board with taking our dog when we went to the hospital.  This plan continued after they bought their new house because they knew the house locally wouldn't be sold by the time the baby comes.  They were living in seperate houses but decided to for go that plan and both live out at their new place.  Their new house is an hour away which wouldn't be an issue but my parents one dog has started to behave incredibly territorial and aggressive towards my dog so when they'd come visit us in the hospital it'd put the dogs trapped together for hours and hours.  We have no friends locally that can help and with our dogs digestive issues putting him in a kennel isn't an option, he'll just get sick for a week and cleaning up dog diarreha with a newborn doesn't sound like my cup of tea...

So right now we're tossing around the idea of DH taking me in for the induction, staying a few hours and then heading home to stay with the dog.  I just feel like crying.  It's either leave my dog abandoned without anyone to walk him and feed him, or go through atleast a 2 hr gap of labor alone.  He's a very predictible dog, he needs to go out at around 6 am and then again at 4pm and at 8pm so we atleast know his schedule but what if DH leaves to take the dog out and can't get back in time...  I seriously fail.

What I wouldn't give to have a friend or two...

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  • amy259amy259 member
    You do not fail!!! DH and I have the same issue, no friends or family near us. We weren't comfortable asking our neighbors or take her to a kennel, she's a scaredy cat. Our dog is the best, she was potty trained at like 3 months old when we adopted her. When we went to the hospital we put wee wee pads down in case she was desperate to go. DH went home whenever it was convenient a few times a day. Luckily we went into the hospital about 11am and I'd given birth by 7pm. DH went home about 10pm to walk her, it was a long time for her but she was fine. Hopefully you will have a quick labor but remember the dog will forget that you even left her/him alone and potentially having to go potty for more hours then he's used to. Don't stress about it, it will all work out in the end. Will your pup go on pads do you think or on the rug? Just make sure he has plenty of water and food before you leave.
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    He was had a really, really rough beginning to life, was a mill puppy - almost died from parvo, spent an average of 23 hrs a day in a cage.  Up until we changed his food to diet food at the suggestion of the vet since no holistic diet was working, he had diarrhea once every 3 weeks for an average of 5 days.  We don't know why or how he knows but he won't go on the carpet, stone, or hardwood.  He only goes on the lanolium in the kitchen.  It's a really bizzare behavior but one we never look in the mouth.

    We know he can hold it for several hours and if I go into labor naturally (which I'm still hoping for) he won't have an issue because I plan on laboring as long as possible at home but with the total uncertainty of an induction and how fast or slow it will go ...

    I'm just so freaked out.  I was sitting on the floor with the dog just crying because I have no idea what to do.  I don't want to labor alone...

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  • amy259amy259 member
    Well, I hope you go into labor the way you want to and its quick. You do sound like me though I was freaking out about our dog too and crying!!! He will be fine though if he is desperate he will go on the linoleum.  Try not to think of the worst scenario  your DH will be there for you during labor and your pup will be fine. My dog was attached to my hip and when we came home from the hospital it was like she never missed me! I thought she was going to be a wreck without me around...not the case.
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  • TwinkzTwinkz
    Thanks!  DH keeps telling me it'll be ok but I'm hormonal Wink
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  • myst33myst33
    I'm so sorry you're in this situation. I know how much you care for your pup but it's not your fault that you're in a difficult situation. Do you have a neighbor you could ask?
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  • chary412chary412
    Can you try baking some cookies, going over to the friendliest-looking neighbor's house, and introducing yourself?  Maybe this is a blessing in disguise, and you'll end up finding out you and your neighbors have something in common?
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  • TwinkzTwinkz

    Most of our neighbors are either scared of our dog, have dogs that aren't friendly, or are really old ...  I did think about that though. 

    I'm hoping the bleeding I'm currently having is a sign that I'll go into labor naturally and not have to worry about how fast or slow the induction goes.

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  • bella85bella85
    We left our dogs at home alone and they were fine. One of them had an accident, but it was ok. I had to be at the hospital at 6:30 am to be induced and DH didn't get home to take them out until around 7pm (a little over an hour after LO was born.) And I sent DH home every night to take care of them and get some sleep. My mom stayed at our house too so we had a backup plan in case I had to have a c/s and DH couldn't leave me. Everything worked out ok though.
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  • mrsjanksmrsjanks
    If my mom wouldn't have come to stay with ours, DH would have gone home twice a day to let them out. You have to do what you have to do!
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  • kwitt22kwitt22 member
    What about hiring someone? There are professional dog walkers that i am sure would do a great job. try calling your vet or a local shelter for recs.
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  • Magical95Magical95 member
    I'm not sure how far away your house is from the hospital. Ours was 15 minutes and DH or the grandparents would go and let him out for the first day or two. After that he went to MIL's house, but as long as its not too far it should be fine. Or you can hire some one. See if there is a pet sitter near you.
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  • suzieq9980suzieq9980 member
    You're not a terrible dog mommy!  You guys will do what you have to do:)  I like what PP said about a dog sitter.  There are usually companies that come into yoru house and let puppy out.  I know you said you wont use a kennel but how about a place like "puppy daycare"?  I had our dog at a kennel once and will never do it again because he was so stressed out.  Since then, we use Camp BowWow.  It's a daycamp/boarding facility for dogs.  They play with other dogs ALL day and then are crated at night and are back out to play the next day.  He would get so tired playing that he would sleep with no stress or fuss.  He gets so excited to go there and it's the only type of facility we will use to board him. Just something to think about if you are worried about him being alone for long periods of time.

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