That's what my mom says, but i've never heard of that, i don't think it's true, because she has 6 children (including me) and she had a cat when she was little, the cat slept with her, she petted her. and nothing happened. i asked why, she says she was lucky. btw i don't think shes saying it so that i dont get a cat, cuz even now i never asked and she still says it was true.
Best Answer:
Obamavenger at 04 May,2013
Cats are fine but stay away from used kitty litter while you are pregnant.
Other Answers:
- its not true at all, nope.
- Cats are fine but stay away from used kitty litter while you are pregnant.
- Cat feces carry a parasite known as toxoplasmosis. A new toxoplasmosis infection during pregnancy is very dangerous; for this reason, it is advised that women not clean litterboxes while pregnant.
http://www.cdc.gov/parasites/toxoplasmosis/
http://www.cdc.gov/parasites/toxoplasmosis/epi.html - I read La Meduse's answer and agree. Give her the 10.
The cat parasite has been blamed for a series of _mental health_ problems in humans ever since humans introduced cats into their households to control mice during the Middle Ages.
We're talking depression, schizophrenia, etc.
Be very careful with and around cats! - The only thing that you have to worry about is the dirty kitty litter. It has some bacteria in it that isn't good but you would have to clean the cat litter out with your bare hands so that isn't a problem.