We've always had cats when we brought a bubs home from hospital. The boy cats we had when DD1 came home checked her out and then walked off, they weren't very interested. About 3 weeks later I nearly had a heart attack when I found one in the bassinet with her, right at the other end, very carefully not touching her at all, just looking at her. I think he was just keeping an eye on her.

The the girl cats we have now just sleep in her room under her cot or on the chair. They aren't particularly intersted in her other than trying to get my the attention away from DD2. they are very jealous cats.

I have found cats and babies mix quite well, and as long as you introduce them they are usually fine. Good luck!