Felinologists note that often a cat lies on a pregnant woman’s stomach, as it protects the baby and tries to help the owner. Research confirms that felines effectively relieve pain and calm the nervous system with the help of purring. However, you should beware of the cat’s aggressive behavior, which often indicates disturbances in the baby’s development. Felinologists recommend that the pregnant owner show increased attention and undergo additional examination.
Behavior of cats when the owner is pregnant
According to signs, if a cat crawls into a cradle, then labor will soon begin.
Many pet owners note that cats began to lie on their underbelly before the future addition to the family became known. Research by felinologists also confirms that representatives of the feline family pre-determine a woman’s pregnancy before external signs appear. Typical animal reactions to rapid replenishment include the following:
- The pet purrs and puts its muzzle in the belly area.
- While sitting on the lap of the expectant mother, the animal behaves calmer than usual and does not make sudden movements.
- If the baby starts kicking in the womb, the cat lies down on its stomach.
- The cat constantly follows the pregnant owner and sits on top of her whenever possible.
- In rare cases, pets aggressively reach into the stomach and try to attack. Observations have revealed that such behavior most often means that the baby has developmental disorders or serious illnesses.
Weather and road harbingers
In ancient times, people were guided by the behavior of the cat in the house. The weather was determined by his actions:
- If a cat sleeps in a belly-up position, this was a harbinger of good and warm weather.
- When a cat sleeps in a ball position, with its nose hidden under its paw and belly, expect cold, rain and snow.
- When a cat licks its paw while washing, it means body and heat.
- By observing how your cat washes itself, you can understand what to expect in the house. If an animal licks fur, this is a harbinger of troubles and quarrels.
- The sun will come out when the pet raises its hind leg.
For people, when their ears itch, it is a change in the weather. A cat's ears also have this purpose. When he scratches them, expect cold weather, snow, and rain. A pet scratching the floor with its paws may be a sign of disobedience. In fact, it means blizzard, wind, hurricane.
When your cat's ears itch, expect a cold snap.
Road signs
People know that when a cat crosses the road, it is a bad sign, this is how signs associated with cats are interpreted. It’s also a bad sign when this event catches you in the car. The side of the road also matters. It's worse if you move from right to left. These animals rarely start a song. If you hear such a sign on the eve of a trip or business trip, this is not good.
Until the time when people began to move with the help of bicycles, cars, motorcycles, airplanes, the horse was the highest quality vehicle. It was used as a single option or with a cart. When traveling on a horse, cats were not taken, since signs about cats foreshadowed the horse's imminent death.
Why does a cat lie on its stomach: reasons
The animal can do this because it has rested on its owner before.
Popular signs see the fact that a cat or kitten walks on a pregnant woman as a negative omen, but veterinarians identify the following main reasons for the animal’s interest:
- Treatment. Studies confirm that cats relieve negative symptoms of diseases and have an analgesic effect. In pregnant women, overstrain of the uterine muscles is relieved, pain from stretching goes away and the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract is normalized.
- The desire to warm up. Representatives of the cat family love warmth and want to snuggle up to a hot body.
- Habit. If cats sleep on their owner all their lives, they will continue to rest on the pregnant woman’s belly.
- Trying to calm the child down. If the baby pushes, the pet specifically begins to lull him to sleep by purring.
- To attract attention. A pregnant woman has little time for her pet, so it reminds her of herself.
Beliefs associated with pets
If a cat lived in your house long before pregnancy, you should not immediately fall into hysterics and think about where to give it. The animal has been your friend for years, loved you, and with the onset of pregnancy, nothing will change in the pet’s behavior. Folk signs regarding domestic cats say the following:
- if a cat lies on its stomach or sits next to it, it means something will happen to the fetus;
- You shouldn’t let a cat on your breast, because the milk will spoil.
Some signs are almost ridiculous. These two are just in that category. For example, if an animal has always laid down on your stomach or chest before, it will not stop doing this, even when you are in a position, it is clear that this should not be allowed. Another cat feature is that when it’s cold, they will try in any way to get under the owner’s blanket and settle down where it’s warmer. When an animal just lies down near the stomach or in the chest area, it simply wants to show its owner its attitude, demanding affection and attention.
There are a lot of good signs associated with cats and pregnancy. So, for example, if we take a tricolor cat into the house, we attract luck; a tabby or spotted kitten can bring money into your home; a black cat can be an excellent protector from negativity; take a cat home - attract prosperity; cat - find a protector. A cat poses absolutely no danger if a person takes it to the veterinarian on time and carries out worm prevention, and also gets all the necessary vaccinations. This applies to any animal that lives at home.
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Is there any danger?
According to signs, if a pregnant woman steps on or kicks a cat, the child will have nervous disorders.
If the expectant mother is allergic to a pet, then she should refrain from such contact.
Veterinarians believe that the presence of a cat near the stomach will have a healing effect on the body and will not cause harm to health, but the following nuances must be taken into account:
- A cat that suddenly jumps can cause fear and unwanted sudden movements. In the long term, doctors advise expectant mothers to perform all actions smoothly so as not to harm the child’s nervous system.
- During pregnancy, the risk of allergic reactions, for example to wool, increases. If a woman starts sneezing when a cat is sitting nearby, it is better to temporarily maintain distance.
- Due to contact with an animal, infection with worms is possible, especially in cases where the pet washes its face close to the person’s face or kisses. However, the danger will disappear if your pet is regularly treated for parasites.
- There is a risk of infection from an unvaccinated pet. If your cat lies on its stomach, it needs to be vaccinated by a veterinarian.
- The likelihood of contracting toxoplasmosis during pregnancy increases, and representatives of the cat family are the main carriers. However, studies have proven that if a cat has lived in a family for a long time, then the owners develop antibodies to the disease.
There will be no harm from a cat stepping on its stomach if the owners monitor the pet’s health. Veterinarians insist on the need to regularly carry out prophylaxis with anthelmintic drugs. Animals that are often outdoors should be given medications every 2 months, and domestic cats - 2 times a year. Pets should be vaccinated only after preliminary cleaning of parasites.
Folk wisdom related to pregnant women and cats
There are many other signs associated with contact between pregnant women and felines:
- Do not touch the animal with your feet, otherwise the baby will have problems with the nervous system;
- It is also prohibited to harm animals, such an act will harm the health of the mother and baby;
- a tricolor cat serves as a talisman for your pregnancy, so it should not be kicked out of the house;
- if a calico cat leaves a pregnant woman’s house, it means the baby will not survive;
- when a calico cat asks to come into the house, and a woman in this position cannot be turned away;
- a cat can strangle a child out of jealousy.
These signs can also be easily substantiated or refuted from a scientific point of view. During pregnancy, it is not recommended to make too sudden movements. This has a bad effect on both the woman herself and the fetus. The emotional state of a woman is transmitted to the fetus and threatens nervous diseases. As for domestic cats, scientists have proven that while living in a house, people develop a strong immunity to toxoplasmosis. If a cat has lived in your house for many years, then the future baby is in no danger at all.
If we consider the belief that says that you cannot drive away animals that have strayed, there are also many nuances. Today, most people suffer from allergies, and their manifestations can be very different. Pregnant women especially often experience such problems, even if this has not been observed before, therefore, no matter what color the animal passes the threshold, a person simply will not be able to take it home and nothing will happen.
Cases of infants being strangled by cats happen quite often. However, this is most likely not out of jealousy, but because the animal is trying to warm the baby and lies on top of him. It is advisable to isolate your pet for the first time and not allow it into a crib. There is another sign that says that if a cat begins to climb into a pre-prepared crib at the end of pregnancy, it means that in a couple of days the baby will be born. It is believed that the animal subconsciously feels its owner and her condition.
What happens in a woman's body
A cat can feel its owner's pregnancy early, in the first months, weeks, even days after conception. Such insight is understandable, because special processes occur in a woman’s body, which are expressed by noticeable physiological changes:
- hormonal changes occur with signs of toxicosis - nausea, vomiting, reactions from the digestive system and intestines;
- body temperature rises slightly;
- the frequency of urination changes, the urine acquires a different smell;
- vaginal discharge becomes profuse.
Pets can't help but notice these bright signs. It is at such times that they become restless, try to accompany their owner, lie down next to her, and like to climb onto her stomach. They purr intensely and perform a “massage” with their paws.
The unborn baby is actively developing, while the woman’s belly is growing, inside of which a heartbeat can be heard and the activity of the fetus is felt. At the same time, the pregnant woman’s gait and movements become cautious and measured, her breathing quickens, and shortness of breath appears. Cats feel these metamorphoses. Animals have a developed natural curiosity; the pet watches what is happening with interest and accompanies the woman. Lie down next to him, listen, purr loudly and start rubbing his stomach - the favorite actions of most furry apartment dwellers.
Some cats negatively perceive the new state of their owner and regularly confirm their disagreement with her new situation with their actions - they show aggression, attack and hiss. Experts are inclined to explain this behavior by the animal’s fear of being expelled from its home, not being fed, as something incomprehensible is happening in the life of its owner.
Pet monitoring
Folk signs about cats help a person understand more why pets behave this way, what they want to warn their owners about, and help a person protect their home. Even when an animal sleeps on a window, a bed, washes itself, sits on a table, all these ordinary things act as signs. The presence of cats on a ship is a good symbol and amulet for sailors. Before the storm was about to begin, the pet began to sneeze.
The presence of a pet at any family event is good. A bride who saw a furball sneeze on her wedding day is counting on a happy family life. When you hear such a sound, you need to say hello to your pet. A pet can also predict the death of a person. If you have a sick person in your house and your pet has left the home, expect death. The furry friend will lie next to the patient on the bed, at the feet, transferring his warmth and energy.
After such a ritual, the four-legged friend can leave the room; his absence for a long time means that he died, taking illnesses from the apartment, and the negative energy ran away with him. Died in an apartment - unfortunately. They are leaving for a reason. The black color draws out all the bad things from the human body, living creatures lie at the feet.
Psycho-emotional state of a woman during pregnancy
Cats sense their owner's pregnancy for another reason. The period of waiting for a baby is a special psychological state accompanied by signs:
- increased emotionality;
- mood swings;
- frequent occurrence of anxiety;
- excessive vulnerability, tearfulness;
- a tendency to hysterics, sometimes to rage, and “loud” showdowns with others;
- a woman begins to think and feel in a new way.
A noticeable change in the owner’s usual behavior for the pet does not remain ignored on his part; he is able to feel that something wrong is happening. For some time the cat remains an outside observer, then carefully moves on to active actions. He begins to accompany his “ward” everywhere, gets under her feet, rubs against them. When the animal does not like the behavior at all and is extreme, it is able to lightly bite a limb or hit with a paw, accompanying the action with a growl or hiss.
Most cats correct emotional changes in a pregnant owner by lying on her stomach or next to it, calming the woman down with rhythmic, loud purring. Sound therapy is accompanied by repetitive movements - the cat rubs its muzzle against a part of the pregnant woman’s body, which is one of the methods of cat “psychotherapy”.
Folk signs
Different peoples at different times had ambivalent relationships with cats - from deification to ridiculous accusations and extermination. The animal was endowed with mystical and magical properties - sometimes with a “plus” sign, sometimes with a “minus” sign. That’s why folk signs connecting a cat and a woman’s pregnancy are so different.
There have always been many signs associated with cats for pregnant women.
Three-color amulet
Most of the positive superstitions have formed around the tricolor cat. This is not surprising - what we now call tortoiseshell or calico color has been very highly valued in cats since ancient times. They were called three-haired and rich, considered brownie’s girlfriends, amulets for the home, “magnets” for good luck and material wealth. That is why, according to popular opinion in many countries, such cats could only bring benefits to a pregnant woman.
The Slavs, for example, have always been sure: if a tricolor kitten asks to go into a house where there is a pregnant woman, it must be allowed in and taught in every possible way. After all, in this way an unborn child receives a protector, and his mother becomes a lucky talisman. For the same reason, the departure of the “three-furred girl” was considered very bad news, predicting the death of the baby. Needless to say, the attempts of such a cat to settle on the belly of the expectant mother were welcomed in every possible way.
The tricolor cat color is considered lucky throughout the world.
To this day, preference is given not to purchased or even given kittens, but to those that will follow you on the street or come to your door - they are supposedly sent by fate to protect a woman in an interesting position.
What is possible and what is not
It's funny, but popular superstitions often contradict each other, even to the point of mutual exclusion. According to one version, a cat on a pregnant woman’s belly is a good sign: the child is protected, as mentioned above. But there is another, no less common sign: in this way the animal signals that trouble is about to happen to the fetus. It turns out that no matter what happens, there will be an explanation for everything.
This ancient belief can cause nothing but surprise: a pregnant woman should not only let a cat sit on her stomach, but even stroke a purring one, because because of this, children are born restless and hair grows on their backs.
The Japanese have always treated cats with the deepest respect.
The Japanese, famous cat lovers, only welcome a cat lying on a pregnant woman's belly. And if the pussy also purrs, moves its paws and “plays” with the moving fetus, that’s absolutely wonderful. However, this is not a superstition at all - it has been proven that the rhythm and timbre of a cat’s purring has a beneficial effect on all systems of the human body, setting them in a beneficial mood.
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Pregnancy test
And this sign has migrated from antiquity to our days. If a woman notices that a cat stubbornly tries to sleep on her stomach over and over again, it makes sense to take a pregnancy test - it will most likely be positive. Our great-grandmothers knew nothing about such tests, but they paid close attention to cat behavior.
I don't know why, but it really works. My friend was first “informed” about both pregnancies by her cat Lucy. By the way, there is also a neutered cat living in the house, but he remained absolutely indifferent to the owner’s pregnancy.
Desire to communicate
Why do cats leave home to die, sensing their demise?
Also, such a pose may mean that the pet is not averse to communicating at a given moment in time. By exposing his tummy, he seems to be communicating that he can now be stroked and played with. If at other times the cat behaves independently and dodges its owner’s hands, then, lying on its back, it absolutely doesn’t mind playing and you don’t have to worry that the animal will bite or scratch.
