Tam

well that's handy!

Linzi

My cat lives with my mam and dad, hes very clingy with me though (because Im the only one who'll give him attention) so I dont know how he'll react. He was around when my little brother was born and all he did was wander over and sniff him occasionally, so Im sure he'll be fine

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Samantha675

Google cats smother baby and it is all about it being an urban legend.

http://www.sthuberts.org/petpouri/ar...tmeetsbaby.asp

http://petcaretips.net/cat-litter-pregnancy-babies.html

As long as you use common sense and make sure the cat does not have access to the crib, it won't be a problem. Really there is a much greater chance of a baby being smothered by ANY soft bedding in the crib and even more so with co-sleeping.

nikkybaby

I actually got my kitten to get my dog used to the idea of not being the only one (she is very spoiled). I am not worried at all. Like tam said, its all about common sense

Tezzy

our cat Aber we got when rhys was 6 weeks old, hes never been that interested in rhys, never went in his moses basket and has never been in his cot. we never tried to keep him away though. hes great with rhys now and puts up with any amount of hair pulling and tail biting

PitBullMommy

I have 6 cats and I'm not worried at all. I am putting softpaws (www.softpaws.com) on them, just to be on the safe side, but that is more DH worrying. We are getting a crib tent (http://www.toysrus.com/product/index...ductId=2404625) to keep them out of the crib, since they've already claimed it as theirs. None of my cats have shots. They had their first set when they were kittens, but since they are all indoor ONLY cats, they aren't UTD on them. We plan to bring the baby home and let the cats smell them and go on our merry way. The less of a big deal you make about it, the less of a big deal it will be. Try bringing home a blanket or cap that the baby wears at the hospital before the baby comes home (obviously Daddy will have to do this) so they can get used to the smell. Set up the nursery before hand so they can get used to the furnishings and such. Have friends bring over their babies, etc. Good luck everyone!

beanie

yep, the majority of cats don't even like milk but prefer water. They might get attracted by the warmth of baby but to actually smother them is rare. Like Tam said its common sense.

this is a myth too, if done correctly there is no evidence to suggest co-sleeping is more dangerous

Tilly

My cat has always tried to jump in Bethanie's cot at my mums. As long as you're careful and check they're not in the room with your baby, you should be fine (we used to check and double check the room before closing the bedroom door).

Samantha675

I just meant that I have heard of co-sleeping deaths, where as I have never heard of a cat smothering a baby.

PitBullMommy

DH and I were thinking of installing a screen door on the nursery, so we could hear and see in, but critters couldn't get in...