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MommyofG
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Janice
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I need your help. What is the thing with cat litter and pregnancy?
what are the details? can you still have your cats? is it just the litter you cant go near? what if the cat spreads the litter on the rug?
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Posted 5/12/05 12:16 PM  |
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Jenn1621
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Re: I need your help. What is the thing with cat litter and pregnancy?
I heard something about this too. I think you are just not supposed to go near the litter, like you be the one NOT to clean it. I don't think you have to get rid of your kitty though.
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| Posted 5/12/05 12:30 PM |
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Jenn1621
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Re: I need your help. What is the thing with cat litter and pregnancy?
Here is a link to some info I found on it.
http://www.metrokc.gov/health/prevcont/toxoplas.htm
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| Posted 5/12/05 12:32 PM |
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Re: I need your help. What is the thing with cat litter and pregnancy?
First if your cat is indoor you can have her checked out to make sure she isn't a carrier.
Also if you have had your cat for years you are most likely immune to it already and most likely isn't a carrier.
Also as long as you scope it out when it is somewhat fresh, wear gloves and wash your hands you are safe according to my OB clinic. Just don't let things sit and grow in the litter.
My job has always been the litter and Dh was supposed to do it but would let it sit and sit so in the long run that IMO is worse. I called my OB and they told me as long as I took precautions I would be safe. I also needed to inquire because when DH was away (which happens alot) I needed to do it anyway.
I've been doing it the past 38 weeks without a problem.. well give or take maybe the two weeks that Dh actually attempted to help.
PS. I could never get rid of my evil "Stitch"
Message edited 5/12/2005 12:43:03 PM.
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| Posted 5/12/05 12:39 PM |
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Tracey
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Re: I need your help. What is the thing with cat litter and pregnancy?
My Doctor told me not to change the cat liter. Not to touch it, so my Dh does it. I'm not sure of the reasons behind it but I listen to what my doctor tells me.
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| Posted 5/12/05 12:41 PM |
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steph4777
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Re: I need your help. What is the thing with cat litter and pregnancy?
It has to do with the toxins in the urine.
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| Posted 5/12/05 12:53 PM |
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Stefanie
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Re: I need your help. What is the thing with cat litter and pregnancy?
What about bunny litter??? Is it the same thing??
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| Posted 5/12/05 3:52 PM |
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MrsJ
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Re: I need your help. What is the thing with cat litter and pregnancy?
You can have your cats but you aren't supposed to get near the litter - something with toxins and the dust...
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| Posted 5/12/05 3:55 PM |
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MommyofG
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Re: I need your help. What is the thing with cat litter and pregnancy?
thanks so much for the info!!!!
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| Posted 5/12/05 4:04 PM |
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lvlz
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Re: I need your help. What is the thing with cat litter and pregnancy?
I never knew about this - thanks for the info!
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| Posted 5/13/05 11:23 AM |
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MsMBV
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Re: I need your help. What is the thing with cat litter and pregnancy?
the ammonia & other chemicals in the urine can cause Toxemia, which can be fatal for the baby if it is exposed in excess. Even in small doses, these chemicals can affect the development of the baby.
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| Posted 5/13/05 12:33 PM |
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DramaQueen
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Re: I need your help. What is the thing with cat litter and pregnancy?
I thought it was because there is a fungus that is possibly in cat poop that can hurt a developing baby?
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| Posted 5/13/05 12:48 PM |
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MichelleR
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Re: I need your help. What is the thing with cat litter and pregnancy?
It's Toxoplasmosis and it's in the feces.
Toxoplasmosis
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| Posted 5/13/05 12:52 PM |
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DramaQueen
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Re: I need your help. What is the thing with cat litter and pregnancy?
OK, Michele, you are right, feces does sound more proper than my use of poop. :)
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| Posted 5/13/05 2:09 PM |
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sunny
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Re: I need your help. What is the thing with cat litter and pregnancy?
It is in the poop. My dh does it now
On eof my favorite parts about being pg.
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| Posted 5/13/05 5:35 PM |
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Juliet
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Re: I need your help. What is the thing with cat litter and pregnancy?
I have heard that pg women shouldn't clean toilets either, because of the chemicals.
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| Posted 5/13/05 6:00 PM |
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MommyofG
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Re: I need your help. What is the thing with cat litter and pregnancy?
Posted by Juliet
I have heard that pg women shouldn't clean toilets either, because of the chemicals.
Really??
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| Posted 5/13/05 6:29 PM |
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SoinLove
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Re: I need your help. What is the thing with cat litter and pregnancy?
Posted by Stefanie
What about bunny litter??? Is it the same thing??
No, just cat litter as far as I've heard. For some reason felines are carriers of the toxoplasis. It's more commonly found in kittens and older cats though and if you've had cats your entire life, you've most likely developed an immunity to it. I did a lot of research, because DH and I were considering getting a kitten.
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| Posted 5/13/05 10:58 PM |
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SoinLove
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Re: I need your help. What is the thing with cat litter and pregnancy?
Posted by Juliet
I have heard that pg women shouldn't clean toilets either, because of the chemicals.
I hadn't heard this. What exactly do the chemicals do?
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| Posted 5/13/05 10:58 PM |
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Juliet
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Re: I need your help. What is the thing with cat litter and pregnancy?
Posted by SoinLove
Posted by Juliet
I have heard that pg women shouldn't clean toilets either, because of the chemicals.
I hadn't heard this. What exactly do the chemicals do?
I think it has something to do with inhaling the chemicals.
If you think about it, it could knock the wind out of a non-pg person, imagine what it could do to a pg
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| Posted 5/13/05 11:28 PM |
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SoinLove
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Re: I need your help. What is the thing with cat litter and pregnancy?
Posted by Juliet
I think it has something to do with inhaling the chemicals.
If you think about it, it could knock the wind out of a non-pg person, imagine what it could do to a pg
Definately makes sense. I'll make DH clean the toilet for these next couple months, just to be safe  
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| Posted 5/13/05 11:48 PM |
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stepherg
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Re: I need your help. What is the thing with cat litter and pregnancy?
Posted by steph4777
It has to do with the toxins in the urine.
Actually it has nothing to do with the urine..it has to do with the feces...
If you have an outdoor cat I would highly recommend NOT changing the litter even with gloves because they are more apt to get toxoplasmosis....BUT if you have an indoor cat you can more than likely change the litter with gloves & mask then wash up immediately afterward.
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| Posted 5/14/05 8:23 AM |
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gregslove
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Re: I need your help. What is the thing with cat litter and pregnancy?
there is a blood test that my Dr gave me - I am sure they will ask you to do the same 
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