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Experiene with Toxoplasmosis?
Asked by A.S. from Dallas
on June 13, 2011
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Have you had any experience with toxoplasmosis, especially in young children? If so, tell me if you think this sounds like it. I've already looked up all the signs a...
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- i think it is best to consult a doctor... you need also to be checked because you are pregnant and there is a possibility that you can acquire the disease from the cat...
- Take kitty to the vet and have her tested. It isn't too expensive, my friend who does surrogate pregnancies has her cats tested at the beginning of every pregnancy. ...
- My understanding is that it is only a risk to fetuses if the mother's *first* exposure to toxoplasmosis is during pregnancy. For all subsequent exposures, the mother'...
Pregnant and Toxoplasmosis (?)
Asked by C.S. from Salt Lake City
on August 10, 2010
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Hi Mama's. I am 9 weeks pregnant with my third. I am so excited and so nervous at the same time. A brief little history. A sweet little kitten came to our door step in...
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- I really would not be too concerned. I had two children and had two cats each time. I did some research on toxoplasmosis because my mother in law told me that I woul...
- Hello, I wouldn't worry as easy as that is for me to say. Do call tomorrow and get piece of mind from your dr however. I had one of my tests come back high, of the ...
- This is nothing to worry about at this time, in my opinion. All this says is that you have a positive titer to Toxo. A positive titer means you either have been expo...
Level of Danger - Toxoplasmosis
Asked by L.F. from Los Angeles
on June 15, 2008
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Just wondering if anyone could provide insight as to the danger of scooping the litterbox. I'm inclined to err on the side of caution but, on the other hand, my husban...
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- Unless you are pregnant, I'm unaware of any health warnings. If you are, there certainly are health concerns and a pregnant woman is advised to not change the cat litt...
- Hello L., I am not sure about the exact level of danger, but I have heard that pregnant women, or anyone who could become pregnant, should absolutely NOT be around ...
- I have 2 cats and 2 children. It was a rare day when my husband would clean the cat box either pregnancy. It was mostly me. Use common since precautions. Do not touch ...
Has Anyone Tested Positive for Toxoplasmosis in Pregnancy?
Asked by L.K. from New York
on February 21, 2007
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Hi, my name is L. and i am freaking out! 3 weeks ago my doctors office called and told me that my blood test for toxoplasmosis was raised a little. They said not to wo...
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- hi, i have had toxoplasmosis for years. you can not only get it from a cats litter box, you can get it from handling rodents also. i owned a snake for 13 years & fed i...
- No, but it's to do with your cats and the cat box.Wear gloves, or have someone else take care of it. And if your d oc isn't worried, you shouldn't be. You must be a ve...
- Hi my name is C. iwas reading your concerns and i read the responces.The one who said it can pass from touching the cat box is correct.I had gone on to google search c...
Hernia During Pregnancy
Asked by B.A. from New York
on June 21, 2009
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I developed a hernia during this pregnancy. I think that I first noticed it around 8 weeks. My Dr. seems to think it is no big deal and nothing to worry about. She sai...
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- hi B., i had an umbilical hernia too. i actually felt it "pop" the same day that i first couldnt button my pants in my first pregnancy. by the end of my pregnancy, it ...
- Hi. I had one also. I'm now 2 months past the birth (wonderful quick no drug vaginal birth) of my son. The specialist I went to on recommendation of my ob said that ac...
- Dear MOM, I would say, this is not the worst thing to happen, and that you should leave it alone for now, BUT Definately have the surgery to repair it Post Delivery...
Announcing Pregnancy!!!
Asked by L.R. from Minneapolis
on August 4, 2010
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I would like to surprise my husband with a gift or a special way to share that we're pregnant with our first child. Can anyone share how they've announced their pregn...
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- CONGRATS!!!!! The way that I told my parents was I bought a baby doll and placed it in a gift bag with a bib on stating I love my Grandma/pa. So I would buy a little ...
- Go to a mall or shopping place that has an "expectant mothers only" spot, pull into it, and look over and smile at him :-)
- get him a 'world's best dad' t-shirt or coffee mug and watch his face. congratulations! what fun! :) khairete S.
Deer Tick Bite in Pregnancy
Asked by K.R. from Boston
on April 21, 2008
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I am 13 weeks pregnant and found a tick on my back on Saturday. Of course, today is a state holiday and the doctor is closed. I am trying very hard to remain calm, b...
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- Save the tick, it can be tested. No need to panic, though. But be aware if you have any symptoms such as fever, joint pain, or skin symptoms over the next few weeks an...
- Hi K., I dont have tick or lyme disease experiance but when I was 12 wks pregnant I had a UTI and had to have a round of anti-biotics. I had a normal pregnancy and m...
- some people i talked to last week(my 4 yr.old had a tick on the back of her ear)said that its a little early for deer ticks....not saying that it definately isnt, but ...
Prescription Acne Meds During Pregnancy
Asked by B.K. from New York
on April 30, 2010
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I am currently in my 1st trimester and have been dealing with adult acne since the birth of my first child. My derm put me on a salicylic acid face wash and ehtromocyc...
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- You know, I struggled with acne for a long time, and the only thing I've ever found that truly worked long-term is NOT pregnancy-safe (Accutane). Maybe just try over t...
- I am in the same boat. My derm was nice and when I called and told him I was pregnant they rescheduled my appt and bumped me up to an earlier appt (was in same boat ...
- I have had acne since I was a young teenager, over ten years now. When I got pregnant with our second baby I switched to Burt's Bees Soap Bark and Chamomile Deep Clea...
Sushi and Sashimi During Pregnancy?
Asked by K.L. from Seattle
on February 14, 2007
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So, I'm 18 weeks pregnant and I LOVE Sushi, Sashimi and the like... I was told by one friend of mine that in pregnancy we are not supposed to consume raw fish because ...
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- It's really not a good idea to eat raw fish during pregnancy. The thing that's more of a worry than the toxicity...is parasites. Pregnant women are very very vulner...
- you need to ask what they eat in Japan while the Japanese ladies are pregnant. I think they will know the best. Especially the beautiful mothers that came here directl...
- Yes, I have always heard no raw fish during pregnancy. I have heard one argument against that, saying that mothers in Japan eat it and if you go to a restaurant that s...
Early Second Pregnancy Concerns
Asked by S.T. from Dallas
on May 6, 2008
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I am 7 weeks pregnant with my second child. I also have an ovarian cyst that continues to grow every week with the baby. With my first child I didnt start showing unti...
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- Girl, I think, well, I know I started showing before I knew I was pregnant the second time. I was coming down the stairs and I remember thinking, "my belly looks preg...
- I feel your pain! With my first pregnancy I had a lot of trouble with my ovaries - they were polycystic. Within the first 2 months my belly was so distended b/c of t...
- The showing early probably doesn't have anything to do with your cyst, most people just start showing earlier with their 2nd pregnancy!! I think my jeans started gett...
