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Q: Bestfriend Prego
asked by: Bratz72 on March 1st, 2007
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Hi everyone ...i just found out last month that my bestfriend is pregnant with twins...she is 33 she was pregnant bout 10 years ago but sadly miscarried....she has been an emotional wreck crying everytime i call she seems too think she isnt capable of loving these babies and she is afraid that she wont be a good mother....i have assured her time and again that she will do just fine and that i will try too help out as much as i can on my days off( i live 3 hours away from her)...i have a concern though and im hoping that someone can ease my mind ...she has three cats at home and im not sure how they will react with the new new bodies soon too invade there home ...do any of you ladies have babies at home with cats and is there need for her to be concerned?i no just one isnt bad but id be afraid with three ...i dunno maybe a i watch too much tv Confused
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AyaMiyaki
replied on March 1st, 2007
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It depends on the temperament of the cats, I would assume. If they act at all possessive or aggressive, she'll need to find new homes for them. Also, cleanliness is a big issue. She'll need to make sure that the babies can't access the kitty litter and/or food and water dishes. She'll also need to vaccuum quite often to manage cat hair.
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arcadia
replied on March 2nd, 2007
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i have 3 cats & i am almost 38wks pregnant. one of my cats is a male & very aggressive & i don't think i would trust him around a baby. so when my boyfriend & i get our own place, he's staying behind. my other two cats are female & they are extremely gentle & laid back. i have no doubt they'll do just fine with a baby around. like .laura said, it's just a matter of what kind of personalities & temperament the cats have. she just needs to make sure she keeps her cats healthy (free of ticks, fleas, worms, etc) & clean the litter box every single day once the baby is born!
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An-Rika
replied on March 2nd, 2007
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I wouldnt be that concerned.... There was an article in the paper the other day bout cats and babies and apparently they are very good for each other!!! Children who grow up with animals hardly ever have any allergies - I didnt know that!!! And secondly they love cats and cats love them. I think maybe once in a while there will be a scratch of some sort but not out of aggresiveness purely out of playing... This is just my sense I dont have cats but I think they are much better than dogs!!
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vanessalouanne
replied on March 2nd, 2007
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Just make sure she doesnt clean out the litter boxes while pregnant ..it could lead to toxoplasmosis
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