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yet another silly "pregnant women shouldn't...

fiftysixtyfiftysixty
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Yes. I was at my MIL's for Thanksgiving yesterday, and her boyfriend's sister came in with this teeny tiny absolutely adorable little orange tabby.

It was the softest, sweetest most alert little thing ever. I go to steal the kitten from her to play on the couch with it and halfway to handing it to me, she notices my belly and snatches the kitten back. "OH MY GOSH YOU'RE PREGNANT! PREGNANT WOMEN CAN'T PLAY WITH KITTENS!!!!"

I very nearly killed her to get the kitten out of her  claws. I adore kitties. I had to explain to her that kitties and kittens are fine, I just can't be around their poop. The poop has the germs.

She finally relented, but she very nearly got eaten by the hormone monster for not letting me play with her kitten.

That's the first time someone's told me I "can't". Usually they want to know why I'm not drinking caffiene, or not doing this or that. LOL.

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  • bubububu
    I'm not sure why but when my OB learned that I have a cat she was concerned about me being scratched by the cat. So maybe your MIL is just trying to make sure you won't be put in any sort of harm. Who knows, kitties are darn cute and irresistible.
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  • KB1001KB1001
    You are so lucky... I get the "you can't" all the time.
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  • lilbrunette222lilbrunette222
    I was told that being scratched is risky because they have the germs from the litter box on thier nails.  But, if it was a nice cat, I would have played with her too.
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    I was told as long as I didn't EAT the kitty poop then I shouldn't worry......
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  • fiftysixtyfiftysixty

    that a doctor would be concerned over cat scratches doesn't surprise me- I've gotten scratched before. Never badly- silly things like kitty got scared by a noise outside, or fell off the bookcase onto my head. (Yes, my cat is dumb.) Even minor scratches that don't really break the skin cause big red welts-  and I cannot wear band-aids, so it take forever for them to heal. I can see how the potential for litterbox germs or infection could be a concern.

    This kitten was quite tiny. So much so that he was still doing the kitten mouthing thing- when they're still freshly weaned, you know? I totally get that she's just looking out for the bebe, but dude. It was just so funny! A harmless, snuggly little kitten is gonna come get me and eat my fetus. :D 

     

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