Mylo and our new born

Hi everyone!!

I've had my little terror! I had him at home on march 25th, 19:23pm!! He was a whopping 10 pound 4.5 ounces! Needless to say I'm still in agony lol! I'm only a size 6/8 and had a tiny bump so it was a huge shock to everyone! We've named him Joseff Stephen

When I was in labour mylo went to my parents house so he didn't get stressed as I laboured at home. And then when he was born we took the towel he was wrapped in to mylo so he could get the scent. We brought him home Friday, and he sniffed the Moses basket, bouncer floor then sniffed baby and licked him. Every day he sniffs him a few times and just lays next to him.

We were all expecting him to be jealous. And now I'm panicking that he is being jealous or we've done something wrong because he literally doesn't seems to care.

Any insight? What were your dogs like with a newborn baby?

Xxx

Hiya! Nice to see you again! Congratulations on your little bundle of joy!

Youch! That must have been difficult! Sounds like you introduced Joseff (great name by the way) to Mylo perfectly! I bet they'll be the best of friends!

Tbh, it sounds like he's reacting in the ideal way! He's accepted your baby into the house and is content with him being there!

Wow, congratulations! What a size - ouch!   Love the name.  

I really wouldn't worry too much about Mylo's reaction. If he was jealous I think you'd have seen signs such as pacing, attention seeking, even avoidance of going near the baby. It seems like he's taken it all in his stride, lovely boy!

You do realise that we'll need some up to date photos?

Oh, and we now have a facebook page up and running - would you like to have some Mylo pics on it?

https://www.facebook.com/pages/All-Breeds-Dog-Forum/370688999735473

Thank you

Oh it was a difficult one! Everyone can't believe I managed to have him at home with him being a chunk and my first baby !

Oh good, we were worried that he was hiding his jealousy or something be it seems like he simply doesn't care he's here lol. Just laying next to him all the time

No he hasn't done anything like that. Just sniffs baby loads and stands over him when people are here lol.

Oh yes. I'll check that out now xxx

Dogs don't really hide jealousy - it isn't really in their nature. If they don't like something you can normally spot it. Sometimes it's just excessive lip licking or not wanting to look at something they don't like. Sounds like Mylo's fine with Joseff being there; well done for introducing him carefully!  

I've just put up a photo of how mylo and Joseff are now xxxx

On the Facebook page that is xxx

The laying next to him and sniffing him is a sign that he's comfortable with Joseff, so that's great! I think it's really good for a child to be able to grow up with a dog and I bet Mylo will be the perfect big brother!

Oh good I shall stop worrying then haha.

Yes, I grew up with a dog and he was my best buddy! He passed away last year at 15. He was amazing.

I hope they'll be best of pals! Xx

Just so long as they're not left alone together - that's how accidents happen. But I'm sure you know that anyway!  

Me too! I grew up around dogs and have loved them my entire life!

I bet they'll get along great!

I love the picture, by the way! Joseff is a beautiful baby! The expression on Mylo's face is so sweet as well!

Oh I could never do that! I think it daft that people "just nip upstairs" poor child and poor dog for being left in a situation it got scared in!

Mylo has only ever been allowed in the living room for an hour in the morning and then after tea in the evening. And if we go upstairs he gets locked in the kitchen !

Definitely agree with you! No matter how sweet and friendly a dog is, there's always the chance that something could happen. Even something like the dog laying across the child in friendship could cause harm.

Sounds like you're being really sensible with it all! Really good to have you back on - was wondering how things were going!

Yes, they don't understand how fragile a baby is

Sorry, I've had a few issues to the end of my pregnancy. Broke a few ribs, fractured a lot of bones too! Think it's obvious why now lol. The little lump was crushing me inside out!
I was bed and sofa bound and dosed up on pain killers xxx

And how clumsy dogs can be!

Ouch! Poor you! Hope you're feeling better now!

Mylo14 wrote:Yes, they don't understand how fragile a baby is

Sorry, I've had a few issues to the end of my pregnancy. Broke a few ribs, fractured a lot of bones too! Think it's obvious why now lol.  The little lump was crushing me inside out!
I was bed and sofa bound and dosed up on pain killers :(xxx

OMG that sounds horrible! I thought Eleanor was big at 8lb odd, but Joseff is obviously going to be a big lad!   Hope you're healing ok now, though.  

I was two weeks late - is it surprising I was big?

Hahha! I'm on the road to recovery. The other half is telling everyone I'm booked in for MOT at the end of April hahha. Need a full body X-ray and tests!! Joys of motherhood!

Oh bless you haha! Joseff was only 5 days late and he was a fatty.
I dread to think the size of my next one! (That'll be here years down the line haha) they only get bigger apparently ! My poor body is going to be a walking bag of broken bones!

Glad you're getting better! Poor you!

I can't even imagine how uncomfortable it must have been! Hopefully you'll be the exception to the rule and your next baby will be very easy!

I sure hope so Eleanor! I'll be pooped otherwise!

Drugs, drugs and more drugs!

Many congratulations on the birth of your beautiful baby Joseff! And for doing everything right in introducing Mylo to him.

I hope you recover from the pregnancy and birth very, very quickly   

Thank you

I hope so too! Not looking lucky though!

You've been through a lot, so give yourself time and be guided by your doctors and midwives.

Don't worry about your next pregnancies just now, just concentrate on recovering from this one!

I hope you have plenty of people to help you - your and your baby's progress take the priority at the moment; let others do the washing up etc!

AND, if at all possible, get some good rest, especially at night. If someone else can clean and feed Joseff, bring up his wind and comfort and entertain him during the evening hours when babies seem to be most restless (one of life's mysteries) then this will help you SO much, even if it can't be every night.