Thanks for all the great advice, Tink... I agree that the dog and baby should never be left alone. For that matter, my dog could be a 12-year-old teacup poodle and I still wouldn't leave them alone! I've heard about bringing a baby blanket or something home for the dog to smell, but never thought of the stroller idea, which I love!!
I'm glad to see there are a few others out there in the same situation too! No, ChappsnHolly, I'm not too sick right now, but I've lost my appetite for just about everything, meaning I have to force myself to eat, which is not much fun. My friend (who has two staffies) was asked about 3 months before her baby was born what she would do with the dogs if the baby was allergic to them. Her response? "Duh, I'd give the baby allergy medicine."
Has anyone thought about bringing the dog and the baby home together? Sometimes Scout is very protective of the house if someone comes over, so I even thought about having my husband come home, get the dog, and then come back for me and the baby... that way, we'd all come into the house together. I maybe totally off here, but it seemed to make some sense.
From everything I've read, bully breeds make amazing family dogs, so I think (hope!) once we settle in, everything should be fine...