Introducing cat to new baby

[Roquen]

I have a cat and am due in Feb, just starting to think about these sorts of things. I think I will go with some netting over the cradle/cot as long as baby is young enough not to sit up and grab at it. Will try to get a habit of putting cat outside a bit more too, he is good and doesn't run away.

[SJmumof2]

When i had my first baby i had a cat but soon got rid of him after my partners mum told me that her friends baby was sufficated to death by their cat when it jumped into the babies cot. the cat was trying to get warm and layed on the bubs face. You have to be sooooo careful as it doesnt take long for something terrible to happen!
I didnt want to take the risk.