By accident I touch cat feces that were inside a cat's litter, I'm 9 months pregnant, how dangerous is it for my unborn child?
by 
Is NancyPancy
ANSWERS: 5
-
I wouldnt worry too much if it was just one time. Its not like you ate it or something.
-
Discuss this with your physician as soon as possible, just to be safe!
-
If you're worried, check it out with your doctor. Don't be too surprised if it isn't anything serious though. Just wash your hands thoroughly.
-
It actually is dangerous. I'm sure you've already thought to wash your hands thoroughly, maybe you should also discuss it with your practitioner. And from now on, let someone else deal with the cat box.
-
First of all, I'm sure it was a brief contact -- as long as you washed your hands really well, I'm sure all is fine. Toxoplasmosis comes only from the feces of cats that are infected with that parasite (usually outside cats, as they often get it from eating mice). You get it from ingesting the feces (touching the feces, then touching your mouth, for example). As long as you washed your hands after you were done with the litter box duty, you're going to be fine. If by some strange chance you were to contract toxoplasmosis, there are several things you can take that will rid you of the parasite but not harm your unborn baby.
RELATED QUESTIONS
Copyright 2023, Wired Ivy, LLC