Gina, that is terrific news! And I agree with Leah completely. Properly watched, your new baby and your cats will be just fine. My goodness, you go way above and beyond to keep your cats healthy!

If I had a scanner, I would love to share a picture of the first few moments after I arrived home with my baby Helen (almost 11 years ago). I had missed Mimi so much, and I sat down in my husband's recliner with the baby, and guess who immediately jumped up and went to sleep on my lap? Mimi! And she and Helen were fast friends from then on, and still are!

My sister had two cats when her first child was born. To keep Esther and Sam out of the baby's room, they installed an inexpensive screen door on the baby's room. That way the cats could sniff and look, but couldn't get in, plus they didn't have to close the baby's door. It was a wonderful solution!

As I said, I had zero problems with Mimi, or with Chuck, the Yellow Labrador. But my sister's older cat did take a dislike to the baby's things, like blankets left on the floor, etc. and starting wetting on them. My sister learned to pick things up, and that they needed to give Esther plenty of individual attention. She and Emily did fine together after that.

I'm so happy for you. There is nothing quite like becoming a mother. I wouldn't trade that experience for the world.

Logan