Crumpet - we didn't do the blanket thing, but when we brought DD home, we brought the dogs outside to the car so they could "meet" her on neutral territory. There are brochures you can get about bringing baby home when you have pets - we got our brochure from the midwife who ran our baby classes, or you could probably get one from your local MCHN clinic.
thats a good idea hun thank you!

ive got ante natal classes tomorrow so ill ask the middie about info on pets and babies while im there!

im really determined to make this as smooth as possible