can a women get pregnant if she has a cat? like does the litter box effect the baby or you getting pregnant?

Answer 1

The only cat she needs is the one between her legs...Grrrrrrrr

Answer 2

The BabyCentre Editorial Team answers: Cat faeces can carry a parasite that causes toxoplasmosis, an infection that isn't serious for you but can pose a danger to your developing baby. Some birds and other animals, as well as some raw or undercooked meats, can also carry the parasite. Toxoplasmosis causes most severe damage to the fetus if a woman comes down with it in her first trimester. Happily, the odds of contracting toxoplasmosis during pregnancy are low, and if you've had it once, you can't catch it again. Wha's more, it's rare for a woman to be infected for the first time during pregnancy. If you live with cats, the likelihood is even higher that you've already contracted the disease and developed an immunity to it. Read our article on toxoplasmosis for more information. Experts recommend that pregnant women should avoid emptying the cat litter tray, but that it should be cleared every day by someone else. If you have to do it yourself, always wear gloves. Wear gloves when you're gardening, too, to cut down the risk of infection. There is a blood test which can show whether you have had toxoplasmosis. If you are worried, speak to your GP about it. Added: In adults, the symptoms are usually fairly mild and may include swollen lymph glands in the neck, headaches, muscular aches, fatigue, and general flu-like symptoms. They usually appear about two to three weeks after you've been exposed to the infection. However, some infected adults have no symptoms at all. For a baby in the womb, the effects of toxoplasmosis vary according to when in pregnancy the infection is caught. The earlier in pregnancy a baby is infected, the worse the damage may be. An infection can lead to the baby being miscarried or stillborn, or born with hydrocephalus (water on the brain), damage to the eyes or other organs. Most babies born with toxoplasmosis have no obvious damage at birth, but develop symptoms, usually eye damage, during childhood or even adulthood. It's important to remember that each year only 2,000 women in the UK will catch toxoplasmosis during their pregnancy.

Answer 3

If you are or are trying to get pregnant, you should stay away from the litter box. You can have a cat, just make sure they have all shots and have someone else clean the litter box. You can search this issue at yahoo or google. For myself, we had a cat while I was pregnant, (indoor), and my husband cleaned her litter box... I had a healthy baby.

Answer 4

No, the cat itself does not affect you getting pregnant, but it can have possible negative (even fatal) effects on the baby.

Usually whenever you see pregnancy and cats mixed together, you're seeing information about toxoplasmosis. Scientists aren't sure, but there's something in the feces of cats and dogs that can be harmful to the mother, and the developing fetus. So cleaning the kitty litter isn't recommended when pregnant.

Answer 5

Having a cat does not affect fertility. However, after becoming pregnant you need to have someone else change the litter. Toxoplasmosis can be found in the litter and can cause a miscarriage. If you are trying to conceive, go ahead and have someone change the litter for you.

Answer 6

It is the changing of the cat litter during pregnancy that is considered dangerous. Cat's litter holds a disease called toxoplasmosis which something like 80% of household cats produce. The cat themselves are not dangerous, just their litter, so pregnant women should not change litter boxes during pregnancy.

Answer 7

Yes she can get pregnant, but pregnant women shouldnt change the litter box because of something called toxioplasmosis (sp) carried in cat feces which can affect the baby.

Answer 8

It won't affect you getting pregnant but pregnant women can get toxoplasmosis from cat feces. Thats why they say not to change the litter box when you are pregnant

Answer 9

my doctor talked to me about toxoplasmosis which is something a pregnant woman can contract from a litterbox that is used by predominantly OUTDOOR cats. I have 4 indoor cats and my doctor from Mayo Clinic told me I was perfectly safe cleaning the cat box, but that i needed to steer clear of sandboxes at playgrounds as outdoor cats very often use sandboxes as litterboxes. So change the catbox if your cat is an indoor cat, don;t play in sandboxes outside if you have other children who you take to the park, and if you really don;t want to change the cat box because of any risk that may be involved, then don;t.

Answer 10

Nope, that will not affect either outcome. You just shouldn't change the litter box while pregnant.

Answer 11

As far as I know (but I could be wrong) The catbox doesnt effect the chances of her getting pregnant...BUT once she IS pregnant, the catbox is definatly not a good thing! When I was pregnant, I was not allowed to clean the litterbox for nothing!! Something about the amonia smell or something.