[Ansteorra] OT-Babies and cats

Sat Oct 6 20:59:26 PDT 2007

What did we ever do without modern medicine... We grew up without carseats and other restraints... and animals everywhere.. 

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Chelsea Durham <baby_sis_83 at hotmail.com> wrote:

Seeing as how that's a medical concern these days, most doctors ask you if you have cats on your first visit. ^_^;; I was more referring to after the baby's born. I have a bunch of old fogies absolutely convinced that my cat's going to kill my baby... What they do'nt understand is that if it comes down to sleeping next to me or sleeping next to the baby, he's going to sleep next to me. Why? Because my cat's extremely co-dependant. -Lady Grainne Kathleen NicPadraig MacDaniel None is deceived but he who trusts too much.> From: wmeriic at tx.rr.com> To: ansteorra at lists.ansteorra.org> Date: Sat, 6 Oct 2007 22:40:28 -0500> Subject: Re: [Ansteorra] OT-Babies and cats> > Most important is, while you are pregnant, stay away from the litter box.> DO NOT EVER TOUCH ANYTHING THAT HAS COME IN CONTACT WITH FELINE FECAL> MATTER, OR THE FECAL MATTER ITSELF!!! Don't change the box. Have the> litter disposed into a trash can into which you never come in contact. Put> the litter box in a room
 you don't use if possible.> > There is a parasite (Toxoplasma gondii) that can cause toxoplasmosis, which> can severely injure your unborn child. I had a friend in Chicago who is> partially blind in one eye because her mother contracted toxoplasmosis> during pregnancy.> > It is probably a good idea to continue to keep the baby away from the> litter, fecal matter and box during the first year or so.> > Will Meriic> > -----Original Message-----> From: ansteorra-bounces at lists.ansteorra.org> [mailto:ansteorra-bounces at lists.ansteorra.org] On Behalf Of Susan McMahill> Sent: Saturday, October 06, 2007 10:26 PM> To: Kingdom of Ansteorra - SCA, Inc.> Subject: Re: [Ansteorra] OT-Babies and cats> > I had two cats that were very close to me when I had my son. One of them> stayed fairly aloof, and the other was fascinated with the baby. When I> nursed Adam, Buster shared what little lap I had. Actually he sprawled> across my legs because my son was 9.5 lbs when born and Buster was
 about 15.> There simply wasn't room for both of them in my lap.> > Buster frequently slept on the changing table. I found him in the crib once.> Neither child or cat were the worse for wear. When Adam began crawling> around, Buster and he played. I have pictures of them both under the dining> room table having a wonderful time, and another time when Buster was playing> with Adam's toys. Adam got a couple of scratches but they were very, very> rare. Despite his grabbing, pulling, yanking, etc, Buster was very patient> and well-mannered. The scratches that were gotten were accidental, not> intentional. Most animals are very tolerant of small children and infants> and can be extremely protective of them. I would never worry about a cat> with an infant. Not any of the cats I have ever owned (and that has been a> dozen or so of them.)> > There are some issues that do need to be addressed when having infants and> cats in the same house. Litter boxes must be kept inaccessible for
 toddlers> and cats must be kept up to date on vaccinations, particularly if they are> allowed to go outdoors. We had some issues with fleas while our cats were> going outside and Adam would get flea bites so we ended up making our cats> indoor only after we lost Buster. (coyotes) Ringworm can be an issue if your> cat goes outdoors and gets exposed to it someplace. Of course, if your child> gets it first, the cat can get it from him/her, too.> > Hope this helps.> > LyneyaWell-behaved women, rarely make history.> > > > > From: baby_sis_83 at hotmail.com> To: ansteorra at lists.ansteorra.org> Date:> Sat, 6 Oct 2007 21:31:34 -0500> Subject: [Ansteorra] OT-Babies and cats> > >> Are there any good gentles out there that have had newborns and cats? What> were your experiences? Did you have problems with cats that were> exceptionally attached to you? -Lady Grainne Kathleen NicPadraig MacDaniel> None is deceived but he who trusts too much.>>
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