Cats

I think it is mainly to do with the poo, so make sure that if there is a litter box to clean etc that you get someone else to do it. Other than that it will be fine, especially as you have had the cat for several years, it's not as though you are having to deal with a new kitten.

I beleive that you can get yourself tested to see if you have already had it, if so then you would already be immune. But otherwise just don't handle any kitty litter and wash your hands.

Just and FYI, it can be passed if a cat scratches you and breaks the skin as it can be under their claws as the scratch and cover their poo and it can get in there.

DH has been in charge of litter duty, but since I have been pregnant we have only had one cat do one poo in the litter tray... its as if they know!

Another reason why you should cover your kids sandpits when they are not playing in them!

I've always been around cats and it hasn't occurred to me to worry. However, I don't have a litter tray - if I did I wouldn't be touching it unless I was wearing gloves. But I would be forever washing my hands if I washed them every time I simply touched my cat or someone elses. It's the faeces you need to be completely avoiding (and wouldn't you anyway?). I wouldn't be getting my cat tested, certainly wouldn't be giving her away, just observing basic litter tray hygiene.

It's also one of the main reasons you want to be wearing gloves if you are doing any gardening.

ETA My cat has been trying to 'incubate' my bump since I first became pregnant, bless her!


Edited by Gardengirl

my ex SIL tried to tell me I had to get rid of my 2 fur-babies while preg with DS as it could make me sick and kill the baby... this coming from a girl who had never had a baby...

Of course I had already done my own reading and knew it was a cat poo thing, and since our cats went out in one of the back paddocks behind the house to do their business, I was never 'at risk' of coming into contact with any of it.

This time round we have had 2, now 3 cats, and they had a little tray when we moved a few weeks ago, I simply made DP clean it for me, but now they are back to going outside again, so not worried anymore. They are very finicky about hiding where they go, so like someone else said, I steer clear of the gardening for now as a precautionary step to avoiding coming into contact this time round.

Yes, my cat is my baby and his nose will definitely be out of joint. He is a pain, though. I am worried I will find him cuddled up in the bassinet we prematurely bought because it looks comfy.... and today he caught a mouse and decided to lose it in the spare room where there is tons of junk - but we'd planned to clean it out to make it the baby's room. We can't find the mouse!! Argh!! Yuck.

Naughty boy.