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Due to give birth in four days time and cat gone missing.

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GloomyShoe · 11/01/2018 19:09

Hi there, just posting for some moral support really. I'm due to give birth in four days time to my first baby and our cat has gone missing. He's normally in the garden, bobbing round the back door every few hours coming to say hi and get fed, spends half the day in for a kip, sleeps on our bed and has never been out all night.... but we haven't seen him since about 2pm yesterday. Barely slept last night (been struggling anyway with third trimester/ late pregnancy woes) and have basically been crying and looking out of the window all day. I'm so so so sad. He's a lovely affectionate soul, so funny and a big part of our lives. We're doing all the things the internet advises, like registering with the microchip company, going to go out and ask neighbours, have rung vets, doing posters... And now am worried being this emotional and stressed can't be great for the poor bairn. I started maternity leave this week and ideally I was hoping to spend these last few days doing final bits of prep and being excited and looking forward to the birth - perhaps this is a salutary reminder from the universe that stuff often doesn't go to plan!! Anyway, just feeling a bit knocked for six and struggling to pull self together. Uuugh!

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Els1e · 11/01/2018 21:35

AWOL cat. Last thing you need. Sounds like you’re doing everything you can. Really hope cat comes home soon. Take care of yourself and baby.

BabyCute · 11/01/2018 22:16

Being a cat lover myself, I really feel for you. I do hope you find your cat very soon. Try and relax a bit as stress is not going to help you through labour. Good luck and hope you deliver your little baba safely. 🙏🏻🙏🏻👍👍

Want2beme · 11/01/2018 23:50

That's really bad timing on your cat's part and I bet he knows itHmm. Keeping everything crossed he comes back very soon. Any chance he's gone to visit a neighbour? Hope all goes well for you Flowers

BulletFox · 12/01/2018 00:04

Oh god it always turns my stomach a bit when they go missing, so many threads on here about it.

You could contact raindowcakes or danceswithotters, they've both been through it.

Don't fret tonight, congrats on pregnancy

GloomyShoe · 12/01/2018 09:29

He came back!! Oh my word, THE RELIFE!!!!!! He seemed famished and a bit jangled up but otherwise Ok. Grin

Lord, the anguish. My face is all puffy and may have permanently dehydrated self by crying all the liquid from my body.

We’re so soft on the little blighter - I hope we’re less soppy parents!

Right, now to catch up on some sleep and then research Black Mirror style tracking device.

Thanks so much for the messages. Do comforting when you’re stuck in and bit besides yourself!! Xxxx

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JackieReacher · 12/01/2018 09:35

oh that's fantastic. Naughty cat has given you a parenting lesson right there - you will spend a few years in a partial state of worry / relief! My favourite baby pictures from #1 are of baby and cats sleeping together, and they remain dear allies 11 years later (ours were never jealous with the babies, and we never kept them separate - I know some people like to, but I'm firmly in the camp of a few germs is good for the immune system. Seems to have worked all round)

GloomyShoe · 12/01/2018 09:54

That’s good to hear Jackie! I hope they settle well together. We’ve got one of those Cat nets for Moses basket, but hoping we can all contentedly sleep in the same room. I want both my human and feline charges where I can see them! And yes, I think you’re right re germs, midwife said similar! X

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Want2beme · 12/01/2018 10:26

That's great news. Wonder where he got to? So relieved for you. Keep him in whilst you have a good sleep Wink

BulletFox · 12/01/2018 10:49

Really pleased the little terror has returned.

Good luck Gloomy with the new child, an exciting time!

Toddlerteaplease · 12/01/2018 13:37

Great news! Now you can chill abs wait for the little one. You'll probably be really laid back about the baby and neurotic about the cat!

timtam23 · 12/01/2018 20:17

Glad to hear he's back!!

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