June 2013 Moms
jlml2008
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Puppy While Pregnant
jlml2008
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Ok ladies so I need honest opinions...we are thinking about getting a 2 month old puppy next week.
We currently have a 4 year old German Shephead mix and a 2.5 year old daughter. We have a relatively big house and an ok size yard. My husband has been begging for a chocolate lab forever and one became available from a friend for free. Just needs shots and to be fixed.
We got our first dog when I was 6 weeks pregnant with DD and we never had any problems. Am I crazy for considering the puppy at this stage in pregnancy? DH would do all the clean up outside and our house is tile so accidents are relatively easy to clean. Plus DD is absolutely in love with dogs and this would make her year
We currently have a 4 year old German Shephead mix and a 2.5 year old daughter. We have a relatively big house and an ok size yard. My husband has been begging for a chocolate lab forever and one became available from a friend for free. Just needs shots and to be fixed.
We got our first dog when I was 6 weeks pregnant with DD and we never had any problems. Am I crazy for considering the puppy at this stage in pregnancy? DH would do all the clean up outside and our house is tile so accidents are relatively easy to clean. Plus DD is absolutely in love with dogs and this would make her year
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Re: Puppy While Pregnant
I got both of my dogs as puppies and they weren't okay with being on their own through the night for a good six months each.
So that's another year of sleep I've missed out on.
Oh hell no. No way. Don't do it. This face:
I think it's just your motherly genes kicking in telling you that you want to take care of something. Once your baby gets here though you probably will just be annoyed by the puppy. When I was PG with DS1 I thought I wanted a puppy too at the end of my pregnancy. I'm super happy that I didn't get one.
If I were you, I would just wait until after the baby comes and things settle down. If you still want a puppy you can always get one. It's much harder to get rid of an animal once it's in the home.
no way would I do it, but that's me! But if you have a fenced in back yard, where the puppy isn't always inside, and a potty trained older dog to help out with training puppy- maybe it wouldn't be such a huge deal.
we found a black lab puppy.....and boy did he grow fast! and he chewed on EVERYTHING!! I seriously couldn't handle how big he was, and how much of a little kid he was. LOL. he was too much work for me. My friend took him off our hands- and he is doing great. I loved him....I just couldn't deal with such a large dog.
But, if you are able, and willing...and don't mind being sleep deprived a little early- DH will pick up messes- maybe go for it! Follow what your gut tells you!
It's hard but doable. When I was 8 mos pg with #2, we adopted a 4 mo puppy. It was crazy town. Three weeks ago, we adopted a 1.5 yo puppy and it's crazy town.
We already have an almost 8 yo dog and an 8 yo cat too. Cray cray here
Lol it's not the size of the dog that is the issue with labs. They're just all effing crazy, as a breed.
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This. There's no WAY. Dear God don't do it.
We got a puppy right before I got pregnant, and I couldn't imagine dealing with that kind of stress at the moment. Having to get up in the middle of the night for puppy pee trips outside etc ... and the general stress of potty training a pup.
However, if you're set on it, then maybe now would be preferable to with an exceedingly small baby.
DS born 6/2013
Based on your husband's career path, I'd say no. Wait a year.
There will be other labs that need good homes in the future. I think put the puppy on hold for now, but leave that door open in the future. I think having a new baby in the house will make your DD's year too!
My two girls Flower and Ayla Faye
Im with the majority here. Don't do it.
Eta: sorry I was being a dirty lurker! I just seriously almost cried thinking of having a new puppy