Does anyone ever feel like they can’t stand their pets during the pregnancy/postpartum phase?

Certain things like heavy breathing has been a trigger but then I make myself remember he just loves me and her. That I need to take a breather and make sure he feels loved too. It’s not his fault with ppd. But it does get better but still always a little over whelming but seeing my baby love him so much makes it worth it

same and my bb is 2yo now - ur not horrible for it and if u need to prioritize ur bb and make some hard decisions - do it for ur own peace of mind 💗

I have dogs and you are not alone in your feelings! Postpartum I also felt like I had no patience left for anything or anyone besides our son while before baby they were treated like human babies 🥲 I even said to my husband once: ”they are just dogs” when they were carrying on about something.. I think our hormones just turn us into mama bears in the beginning.. you got this, it will all go back to normal 🫂

Yes I also have the same problem. I have dogs sometimes they won't stop barking and it annoys me. There are also neighbors dogs that bark also. But I have this one cat that is jealous and was peeing on all my baby things. She also kept throwing up.I had to make her an outside cat because of this. She doesnt do those things on the back porch though.

Also guys I love my cats but I just randomly feel soo annoyed sometimes 😩 its comforting knowing I’m not alone tho. I hope this passes soon.

Yup but it’s not my cat. I have a cat and 2 dogs and I’m 36weeks pregnant. And my dogs are freaking me out I keep telling my husband I want to get rid of them. But I’ve had them both since they were puppies my heart won’t let me fully let them go. But they need to be trained my boy dogs are a bit wild high energy he. Marks in the house we can’t get him to stop I’ve collected stuff for the baby and he peed on them I was soo mad 😡 we tried to give him to a friend but he backed out. The 2 of them together play too rough and get too wild they have what we call “the zoomies” and run all over the furniture etc… I’m afraid that when the baby gets here she will get run over I keep telling my husband I don’t think it’s safe have the two of them in the house so he’s going to buy chains and chain them in the back yard.

So gurl I feel your pain. I love my dogs. But right now I’m soo frustrated With them.

Yeah I got a French bulldog as a puppy she’s 4 months older than my baby and she’s like having a reckless toddler she drives me mental I’ve literally been leaving her in the backyard during the daytime cos she steals babies paci’s and toys and does zoomies while he’s playing on the floor haha 🫠 she’s got anxiety being away from me but I find each day she’s out there she’s adjusting better. My baby loves her and thinks she’s funny tho

I had a dog nonstop barking 24/7 not joking about that. She wouldn't stop unless she was in the house. I had to have my cousin adopt her because i couldn't stand it no more.

Annoyed 10000000000%

My daughters 3 and I still can't stand my dogs I love them obviously but my life would be significantly simpler if we didn't have animals because they get in the trash constantly. They don't listen. It's literally like have 3 toddlers

Yes. I get frustrated when I'm overstimulated and they barking, jump or whine because they want attention. I get frustrated because I know I've been neglecting them but I don't have the mental capacity to engage with them ad much as they need. :( I have 3 small dogs with very different personalities. I feel so terrible but I do give myself grace and I also meet them halfway. I can't spend so much time with them but I do take time to pet and acknowledge them every chance I get.

Oh for sure! My dobie girl is the sweetest thing but she wasn’t trained how we would have and constantly walks on our heels & paws at us for attention and I get so irritated- especially thinking if she were to do it to our babies

@Jazz🌺 oh my gosh that sounds ooo hard, I’m wishing you the best of luck, bc I would lose my mind 😭❤️❤️❤️

@Carin there’s a trash can on Amazon that’s pet proof

Wow it’s really nice knowing I’m not alone

@incognito I know I want one we are just struggling financially 😭

No but my dogs listen pretty well. I made sure to put them in dog training before I gave birth or at least one of them. They never jump on the baby, they bark once in awhile because my neighbors are so loud.

@Jazz🌺 do you walk your dogs? Sounds like they need to go out twice a day. I have two high energy pets and I walk them for just over a hour split into morning and evening every day and they sleep all day in between

@Jazz🌺 also having indoor dogs and then suddenly chaining them in your backyard is horrific. Give them up if you don’t love them enough to have a good life. I literally can’t stand people who chain their dogs into the yard because they got a baby and don’t give a shit about their pets anymore.