Are you allowed...

I want the wine.
Or better, yet, can i drink an occasional Pina Colada?

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. .

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.

Isn't there cat scratch disease that you need to worry about as well? We have a cat now and I'm so nervous for when the time comes!

Cira don't worry! We have 2 cats, indoor, (which lessens the risk of this toxo thing, but nonetheless...)and my doctor said just steer clear of the litter and its fine. She said I can still cuddle and play (which sometimes involves a scratch or two...especially at bath time!!)

It will be fine. But maybe your hubby can start cleaining the litter NOW so he's 'in practice'!!!

Oh Jenny, thanks, but the cat is not mine - I'm the stepmom - so Rob definitely changes the litter! How awful am I? But thanks for your advice. She's an outdoor cat too, so that worries me still. Oh well - I'll deal with it when the time comes!