dont know what to do.

LizzC0325LizzC0325
edited January 2011 in Pregnant
I'm 8 weeks today. So I'm always tired and sick. We got a puppy Christmas Eve, shes 10 weeks old. I love her but it gets hard to deal with her sometimes. I don't wanna have to get rid of her, but what else can I do. Cleaning her poop doesn't exactly help morning sickness and sleeping is almost impossible cuz she doesn't like to be in her cage...

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  • mel96mel96
    I know how you feel. I have two dogs who make loads of mess and i have refused to pick it up from the garden so my fella is having to do it all! I seem to
    be more conscious of
    washing my hands when i have touched the dogs. ..
  • LizzC0325LizzC0325
    Well we have her going on a pad since shes still so little and its been wet here. When hes home he picks it up but hes at work most of the day.
  • debsdebs
    I can relate I have a puppy we got him in September then two months later we got pregnant he sleeps in the bed with me he hated his cage but this pregnancy has been rough and I have a 21 month old daughter so its been hard my husband has been so understanding sometimes I just can't take the dog out and he has had accidents but I couldn't imagine giving him away. Oh yeah my husband is away most of the day too and finally got him home on the weekends he had two jobs
  • mel96mel96
    I going to have to find one of my dogs a new home as i don't think i could trust him around a baby but its still early days as i am only 7 weeks.
  • debsdebs
    I was scared when I lived with my parents they have a German shepherd and pit bull and they are great with my daughter the pit bull protects her and let's her cuddle with him but my brothers Boston terrier is bad she is the only dog and isn't good with sharing she tried snapping at my kid
  • mel96mel96
    Dogs can be very unpredictable!
  • debsdebs
    If you have family or friends with kids you can see how your dogs do with them
  • mel96mel96
    My little dog is great with anyone but the other one can be a bit intimidating but he is not aggressive just highly strung. My neice and nephew love him but he can make them nervous
  • debsdebs
    He might be great with the baby and be really protective of the baby just never leave a baby with any dog
  • mel96mel96
    You're right there
  • 2ndOnTheWay2ndOnTheWay
    I've working with dogs for over 7 years they are unpredictable but you can't give them away if your having a baby. Don't get me wrong I would have a dog at home but where I live th building is too small. If your pregnant and worried about the dog when you go to the hospital to have the baby bring home a blanket or the little hat the hospital gave him something with the babies scent on it. Leave the material at home with the dog like them smell it so they're not surprised when the new addition comes home. I've seen it too many times where a couple gets rid of the dog and has a baby. Im not saying don't get rid of the dog but keep in mind th dog does feed off your emotions and phy
  • June2bmommyJune2bmommy
    I dont have dogs but i always feel really tired all day at work at home etc i jusr want to grab a red bull but i know i cant :(
  • LizzC0325LizzC0325
    That's another thing I'm worried about is how shell be with the baby. We have her around my cousins baby and she kept trying to lick her but she doesn't realize the only way to do that is by stepping on the baby. It wasn't such a big deal then cuz shes still so little but shes gonna be big by the time we have the baby. I definitely don't wanna get rid of her, but I'm worried and sometimes i think she might be better off with someone who can give her more attention
  • mamusiamamusia
    Baby takes up a lot of time, at the beginning u will be tired, you should direct your energy and time to care for your baby its more important than a dog. But mabye u could give the dog to a family member until the baby is a little older
  • LizzC0325LizzC0325
    Well by then she'll be house trained. And use to a cage. I'm not worried about that so much just taking care of her now. And how she'll be with a baby
  • MrsLaMasterMrsLaMaster
    I have a chwawa, an he is a attion hore, he gets so gelous when me or my hubby hold my baby nephews or if my hubby loves on me he cant stand it,,,,i dont know what to do,, I love my dog but he is getting to be to much,,,, does anyone have any sugestion
  • MrsLaMasterMrsLaMaster
    An I know I cant spell
  • ElizabethElizabeth
    I also have a puppy (4 1/2 months) he needs a ton of attention so I totally understand ( im in my 8th week now). I think you just have to remember you made a commitment to this puppy and that it will get easier. Also try the crate again and make sure you put blankets that smell like you in the crate, our little guy didn't like the crate before but now he sleeps in it every night( it took about 3 nights before he was ok now).
  • LizzC0325LizzC0325
    Our dog is and attention hog too. If I'm not doing anything shes fine she'll play on the floor or lay at the end of the bed but if i pick up my phone or try to have a snack she wants to be right up on me. She also tries to get between my hubby and I too. She does sleep in a crate but she hates it. She'll cry for like 20 minutes before she falls asleep then she'll wake up a lot during the night. I wake up enough to go pee. It hard waking up with her too.
  • mommy3mommy3
    Well until you start feeling better & getting some energy.. is there a friend or family member that would keep the dog for awhile & you just buy the appliances until you bring the dog home? That might help until you get back into your normal routine of feeling better! Good luck (:
  • LizzC0325LizzC0325
    I don't know I never thought to ask. But I'm sure we could find someone.
  • bettybetty
    I am 20wks. I had a.shih tzu since he was 2mnths. He will be 3yrs soon. I.had to find him a.new fam. Thank God I did!! My kids didnt play with him anymore. I took him out daily to potty, fed him, i did it all!! And im in bes rest. It broke my heart to let go of him. Its been 2wks and what a difference. Less stress, no worries with him!! It was hard decision!!!
  • LizzC0325LizzC0325
    I just hate the thought of getting rid of her. Shes so young and I would feel bad swithing homes on her again. She was so scared when we first got her. But if we would have known I was pregnant we wouldn't have got her. I just keep going back and forth on way to do. It doesnt help that my emotions are crazy, I cry just thinking about getting rid of her.
  • debsdebs
    My 6 month old puppy is such a mommy's boy my husband can't touch with out the dog getting in between us I'm scared how he will do with a new baby he does great with my daughter I know ill have to teach him he can't be all over the new baby but have to remember to give him loving too. I can't put him any where I'm not he cries for hrs stop for a lil and then starts back up
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