Cats, litter boxes & pregnancy

[mandycall]

I have 3 cats, who are more like my children, inside. My bf has been changing the litterbox so I don't have to bc of the risks involved, but he leaves out every week for work and it has to be changed! I've done a little research and some sites have said it's better not to BUT if you absolutely have to, to wear gloves and be sure to wash my hands. I have face masks that I with use along with cleaning gloves. What do think? Do think it'd be okay for me to change them once in a while or do you think it's better to be safe than sorry? My Dr told me not to, which I know I should listen to the professional, but I can't stand to be in a house with a stinky litter box... Which isn't healthy for me, the baby or the kitties!! I don't know what to do! Just need a little advice!! Anyone else dealing with kitties and litterboxes?

[joanne2301]

Ive had 3 miscarriges and the 3 Times i had kittens and i changed their litter boxs the dr said its what probably caused it but cant say fpr certain its just one them things tht happens but Im 12 weeks pregnant now with no cats and baby Is fine so dunno

[babydue07182013]

I've had cats my entire life and I still change the cat box. It's very rare to get and if you've had cats a long time your probably already immune. Bit wash your hands really good after just to be safe

[mandycall]

Oh wow! Thank you so much for your responses! Y'all really helped me out on this!! I wore my gloves and my mask just a little bit ago and cleaned up really good, so hopefully all is well!!! Once again thank you so so much!

[xo_amberr]

I wouldn't. Its not the feces to worry about. Its the litter itself. If you have to then you have to but try to avoid it.

[bhtalton]

It's ok to do as long as you did it before I'm a vet tech and pregnant women are always scared about this your doctor doesn't want you to change it because they think you cab get what's called toxoplasmosis ... As long a you changed tour litter boxes before your pregnancy you are completely fine and cannot get toxoplasmosis because you have already been exposed before ...if it didn't make u sick before it will still not make u sick ... You still do want to use a facemask and gloves because it is feces your dealing with which can give you e-coli n other things if it gets in your mouth ... Good luck ... But it is FINE to change it

[katngary143]

I have read that some pregger women still clean the cat box and they wear gloves and masks just as long as u arent doing it very often I think its ok and I know its ok to be around your kitties and hold them..I have 4 cats and one dog so im always around them and they are very friendly so im always holding them

[megannxo]

i have an inside cat & my boyfriend helps me with cleaning the litter box but there's just sometimes he's not here to do it. i wear gloves and then wash my hands very good afterwards.

[maymommy052613]

I have heard by other ladies on here that wearing gloves is fine and yes the mask would help too! Just be sure to wash up really good after.. Nobody likes a smelly litter box!