First, I asked for your help a while back about getting Luna to be more relaxed before flying with her. I found the perfect solution: I'm getting her certified as a therapy dog, which is great cause she really loved attending the sick and needy, and now we'll be able to do some work in that area, and second cause whenever we fly, she can fly in the cabin with me!!!!
I am writing about another issue this time though. I am expecting my first baby in about 3 months, and planning to home birth her. So I have 2 questions.
One is, how do I get Luna to be comfortable with having another creature in our household that will probably get a lot of my attention? Up until now it was only Luna and me, and we spend most of our time together, and obviously that will change. I mean, she will still accompany me almost everywhere I go, but so will the baby. I am not worried about Luna being aggressive with the baby, she's really good with babies and kids, I am just a little worried she'll grow even more attached to me than now and that she'll get sad from not getting as much attention from me as now.
Second question is, Luna doesn't like loud noises and things that sound like someone is crying or sad or hurt. Should I send her away from home for a little while, a few hours or a day, for the time I am actually in the birthing process, or should I let her stay at home and do what she wants? I'd hate for her to think I am in danger and worry while I might not be able to calm her down and reassure her that everything is fine...