help :(

I had a baby 6 months ago. Ever since we came home I am so annoyed by my cat. She used to be treated like she was my baby, and now that I have a human baby, my feelings have changed. I feel so bad but I can't help it, I'm just always annoyed by her and usually push her away. I think also its a little because I'm allergic to her if I touch and then touch my eyes but that really didn't affect me before. Has anyone gone through this? I don't want to be like this

Human babies are very demanding.  Perhaps part of the problem is having all the extra demands on you!  I've found that as my babies get older I have more time for my girls again.  When my 3 year old was small I found myself tripping over Noodles because she would race me to the kitchen to be fed (even when it was no where near time to eat!).  They'd want attention and I just didn't have the energy.  

It was easier the 2nd time around.  I guess they were used to it in a way but I also knew the baby's demands would decrease a bit and I'd get more time for me and for my girls.  They are still my babies; but they definitely were dethroned when the kids were born!  I'm no longer worried over every toy the cats have because I'm too busy making sure the kids are taken care of and not into the cat toys!  But that's ok.  Now the girls get their attention when the kids nap or are in bed for the night.  I do make a point of giving them attention when I can.  And also when the kids are up so they see how to behave around the cats and the cats associate something positive with the kids.  

So I'd say that your world has changed; but things generally come around again.  My DH is allergic to cats and he's adjusted and knows what he can and cannot do around them.  He loves them so it's been a worthwhile trade off.  

MoochNNoodles said:

They'd want attention and I just didn't have the energy.  

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 I totally agree with this statement. My daughter will be 7 months on Thursday and I'm finding it VERY hard with pets and a baby. I re-homed my one dog because she didn't get along with my baby. It was the hardest thing I've ever had to do, but I didn't have much of a choice since she was a big dog and my daughter is so tiny (only 11.5 pounds, she was 10 weeks early). 

Oh man thank you, I thought I was going to get chewed up lol :-/ I'm glad I'm not the only one going through this... I need to make some time for the kitty. .. and I was worried she'd hate the baby but the baby gets a hold of her fur and she doesn't care. Maybe she knows she's mine cuz she's never been fond of others kids... I think I'm just so engrossed in my baby that I see the kitty in a different light. I hope it gradually changes...

I bet it will!  I don't know how well your baby is sleeping/napping now but for me it got so much easier as they got routines down and started sleeping good (and me sleeping good too!).  My cats are perfectly happy when I throw a toy with my toes instead of my hand while I make the kids breakfast.  They know where to sit on the couch and get a few pets that the kids cant get them.  Mooch used to be on me 24/7.  Now she has adjusted and is content to be on me only when the kids aren't around.  Or she stays off my lap so she can hop away if they get too close.  They are getting better with my DD because she can feed them treats now.  But mostly keep their distance.  Life has really changed compared to the 5 years we had them before we had kids!

Oh that is totally right! Thanks everyone!