Hi,

Just wondered if any of you ladies have cats or have had cats if you've been pregnant before? We had two kittens which we have had since May. I know I should avoid cleaning out the litter tray and my DH is doing that. Doc said if I really need to do it, just wear gloves and ensure I clean my hands thoroughly afterwards. But I'm just leaving it to DH unless it's a really bad smell from it!

Just wondering though if it's just through contact you can contract toxoplasmosis or if breathing in the smell of the feces can cause you to catch it too? In other words, if our cats have a bowel movement and DH isn't in to clean the litter tray, the smell can take a good half hour to an hour to clear if not cleaned out straight away, so if i'm in the same room at the time - with candles on to mask the smell - would this be dangerous to the baby or not? Should I just stay out of the room until it's cleaned? Thanks. Lysy xxx

it is just through contact so as long as you wear gloves and wash your hands after you will be fine but well done for getting dh to do it cos my dh says he still aint doing it even when i'm pg cos he cant cope with the smell. at the moment if it smells he sticks the litter tray outside which really gets on my nerves especially when he leaves the cat shut in!

you'll be fine dont worry just stick to basic hygeine and dh cleaning it as much as poss

Claire

hi hun no the smell will not make you catch it as far as i know anyways. toxoplasmosis can only be contacted through skin to mouth contact.

About me: I'm Leigh 23 i have a DF Jason 27 and 2 beautiful girls Hollie who is 3 and Charlotte whos nearly 2. I'm an angel mummy to 3 special babies Sam lost at 8 weeks May 08 ( natural m/c), Taylor at 9 weeks July 08 (mmc with erpc) and Jessica at 19 weeks April 09 (mmc with inducment). Now ttc our 6th baby and hoping for a sticky one!!! x

 

thanks Claire,

Didn't even need to ask dH to do it. He automatically said he would bless him. Just work on your DH. He'll come round in the end. Tell him to put a close peg on his nose if he can't stand the smell ; ) no excuses aloud!!

Thanks for the advice xxx

Hey Leigh honey,

Thanks. That's what I thought but just wanted to check as I know my doctor had said just not to get right down with your face right at it and 'inhale it' but obviously no one is going to do that anyway lol - yuck!! She just has to let me know I suppose.

How are you anyway sweetness? You holding up ok? xxx