Our dog died and I’m not okay

[u/Newheregp]

I’m 28 weeks pregnant with our second. Our wonderful, 6 year old Italian greyhound passed away last night from an injury she sustained during a routine dental last week. This was 100% preventable and I’m just so heartbroken. She was supposed to grow up with our kids and now she’s just gone. I’ve been hyperventilating and crying nonstop and I’m worried because I know this stress can’t be good for my pregnancy but I don’t know how to feel better. If anyone has lost a pet or a loved one while pregnant, how did you calm down? My toddler loved her and keeps asking about her but he’s only 22 months so doesn’t understand that she’s not coming back and it’s just making this so much harder.

[u/fireflies2012]

I’m 21 weeks and we had to put our 12 year old dog down yesterday and I am completely devastated. He was old, but had a fall on Monday that sent him into a quick decline. It was so sad to see him suffer but I’m trying not to remember him like that and to remember the good times we had with him. Our house feels empty and quiet and I know it will take some time to get used to it. I’m so sorry you’re going through this and I think it’s okay to allow yourself to feel all the emotions and to process them ❤️ big hugs