Why dog owners have a better pregnancy

Your furry babies put you on a fast-track to being great parents!

You must have heard that a dog is the first one to know that you re expecting and that it also communicates with the baby in your later stage of pregnancy. You must have also heard that you should give away your dog to a shelter or another family when you re expecting. With so many myths around this topic, we tell how having a dog at your home helps the mother-to-be and the unborn child. Here are 10 hilarious Indian pregnancy myths busted!

You re already a mom if you are raising a pup

Taking care of a puppy is, in a lot of ways, just like taking care of a baby. You feed them, you potty train them, tell them what s right and wrong, snuggle with them and of course, get a lot of wet kisses from them. The only difference being that your pup learns and grows faster than a baby and that it can t talk. So you know most of the ground rules of raising a child beforehand. Here s an easy guide to potty train your child.

Emotional stability

Ah, mood swings! You go through hormonal changes during pregnancy, and your dog is the only one who senses it before you even get a mood swing. It helps you stay calm and happy during pregnancy. Some even cuddle up on your lap with one ear stuck to your belly. Not only is it cute but doctors say that dogs can communicate with the baby in the womb. Get all your pregnancy and parenting related questions answered here.

Keeping allergies and asthma at bay

The Asthma Foundation of New Zealand found that babies who born in a farming environment did not contract childhood asthma, hay fever, and eczema; mainly because of getting exposed to farm animals prenatally. Babies born in homes with dogs also had lower risks of allergies. Now that s a smart way to make sure your child is immune to health problems before he/she is even born! These 10 common foods can cause allergies in your children.

Maternal instincts at its peak

If you re a first-time mom, you go through this phase where you keep panicking over the Will I be a good mom? thought. Having a pet at home eases out that panicky feeling. Your maternal instincts are strong when you re pregnant and when you have a pup at home. Your Puppy, in a way, convinces you that you won t be the worst mom that you think you ll be. A lot of first-time mothers-to-be swear by this. Here are 7 ways to handle your child's tantrums.

You get regular exercise

Dogs ensure that you get your daily recommended exercise for the right amount of time. Taking the dog for a walk for 20 minutes twice a day is also the exact amount of exercise that a pregnant woman requires. This makes sure that you and the baby are both fitter.

What has your experience with a pet during pregnancy been? Let us know in the comments below.

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