So, since the time I came home from embryo transfer on Feb. 10th, my cat has been my best friend. Now, mind you, I do have a cat that is very much a "people cat." She will go to whatever room or floor of the house that you are in. She likes to see what you're doing. She will rub up against you and even jump up in your lap if you are sitting in the sun or have a nice warm blanket on your lap. At night, she usually comes up to our room and will sleep on a dresser. She is by no means the stand-offish cat that some people have. However, she has been glued to me ever since embryo transfer...
As soon as I came home and laid on the couch on transfer day, she hopped up onto my lap and laid on my abdomen that entire weekend I was on bedrest. If I'd get up to go to the bathroom, she'd wait for me and jump right back up onto my lap as soon as I returned to the couch. And she's also taken to sleeping on the bed in between Hubby and me.
I think my cat knew. Is that crazy?
I wouldn't be surprised. I totally believe they can sense even things like this.
ReplyDeleteNot crazy at all. They do know. I firmly believe that having experienced it firsthand as well with my two cats. My two cats (brothers) are cuddly as anything, but as soon as transfer was done, and we found out I was p/g, they were stuck to me like glue. All through the pregnancy, etc., they were all over me. I have heard that they can sense the increased heat and bloodflow in the uterus with their acute senses of hearing and whiskers determining vibrations and all that. I'm not sure if I believe that per se, but I do believe that they know it. Somehow. They just KNOW. Smart huh? :)
ReplyDeleteIt's not crazy all. My cats (both spayed females) were my constant companions throughout my pregnancy - even before I knew I was pregnant. They would follow me around and fight over who got to sit in my lap :P
ReplyDeleteA word of advice, research methods on how to prepare your cat for the arrival of the baby. We did nothing to prepare our two and one of them has some jealously issues.
As a cat person, I love this! I do think animals have an amazing sense of things. I have heard of animals who have "smelled" cancer before it was diagnosed, and other things like that. I'm pretty sure our cat knew when we were pregnant (for a short time) as well. I think of you often and hope you are doing well!
ReplyDeleteNo, not crazy at all! I've heard similar stories. I'm assuming that you know the info about kitty litter and preg. Best wishes for the rest of this Tri..
ReplyDeleteI absolutely do believe cats sense things. My cat was close to me during my last pregnancy.
ReplyDeleteHi, here from ICLW - I don't think it's crazy and I don't think it's just cats. My oldest dog, who I am closer to than our younger dog, is very sensitive to me - he is glued to my side when I am sick, ovulating, and/or cramping.
ReplyDeleteShe's saving you some energy and helping you bake a baby :)
ReplyDeletePerusing your blog via ICLW! (#86)