Pregnant and Toxoplasmosis (?)

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 exposed to the parasite at some point in your life (could have been YEARS ago) or that you currently have an active infection (which is highly unlikely with a number of "9"). ONE titer means nothing with regard to infection, essentially. At least two titers need to be performed to determine an active infection. It is also important to note, Toxo takes 4-5 days to become infective within the cat's BM, outside the cat's body. So if you followed normal hygiene during the care of the litter box, your chances of acquiring the infection are diminished as well.

Best wishes.

First off, worrying tonight before you call the doctor in the morning does you absolutely no good......so let it go.......alittle high is not great but it's better than being high!

So, just do what you need to do and don't worry, call the doctor in the morning and then if you need to worry you can, but I think everything is going to be just fine.....

Take care.

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 would have to get rid of the cats when I got pregnant. I found out that she was being overly dramatic. All that I needed to do was wear rubber gloves when I changed that cats' litter box. I always wore the longer rubber gloves that went to my elbows and washed my hands afterwards. The dr. said that was just great and we never ran a test on me.

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 quad testing, and it was on the high side of normal. I had to have a thoroughly detailed US done. They thought I had a battledore (sp) placenta. It has to do with the shape. Anyhow all along we thought this and took precautions. When I delived my daughter, it was a normal placenta. Nothing to explain the elevated #. My dr wasn't concerned. I also loked up the stuff online as well...it only freaks you out, doesn't help...so stop looking.
Just pray, you are on the right track, God will handle the rest.
Again, I know, easier said than done.
I know my test was a different test than yours, but it was a "high normal".
I hope that you are able to put it in the back of your mind and not stress out, that would be worse for the baby.
Good luck, God bless!

My mom had a successful pregnancy at 42 once her levels became normal. When it was high was when things weren't good. The normal test is good even if it's high. They probably just want to keep an eye on things. Try not to worry. They'll retake the test and it will most likely be normal and even better than the first test. Continue to take your prenatals, and eat healthy. Congratulations!

I know it is not too uncommon to have toxo and many adults have had it and never know it, since their body fights it off naturally. It can be found in the soil too. If you have had the kitten since Feb, it is possible you were infected several months ago in which case I don't think it is much of an issue. Congrats on your pregnancy and on taking in a kitty and her kittens all in need of help. Good luck and hope you get good news from your doctor tomorrow.

The worst thing to do is worry about it right now. It would not be called within the range of normal if it was not. Some things to know to avoid contact with this in the future, the cat litter needs to be changed daily, ideally by someone other than you. It is contact from ones dirty hand to their mouth (omg, right?!) from the cat feces that has been sitting for more than 24 hours that is infectious.

Just call the doc tomorrow, everything is probably just fine!