I lived in rented, strictly no pets places for years, then when DH and I bought our first place we decided to renovate it, then get chickens as it had a lovely big back garden. V soon after finishing the renovations we had a private offer which was too good to refuse and moved back to rented (again, no pets).
We're moving into our own home again soon and had agreed to get rabbits (smaller garden not suited to chickens) but now I'm pg I keep hearing that the last thing I'll want is a pet when the baby arrives!
We've considered other low maintenance (i.e. not cleaning out every weekend, having to bring them in from outdoors/spend lots of time outside) pets but cats are out as I'm allergic, DH hates small animals (hamsters etc) and we've both got reservations about mixing a dog with a new baby.
AIBU to feel a bit frustrated and to wonder if it will ever happen??? It feels like an eternal carrot! I come from a very pet friendly family and am probably feeling this a bit more at the moment what with nesting...