*October Bumpkins*2014* 43 Babies Born!

[whigfield]

Well.. Had my scan.

Baby measured exactly on track (give or take a day, in some positions it was 8+1, others 8+0) and had a strong heart rate of 162!

https://vpx.pl/i/2014/02/17/20140217_145633.jpg

 

[whigfield]

Wonderful news stacey and what a great pic!

 

[cntrygrl]

Love the pic Whigfield. Congrats!

My two look like a couple of dark blobs, Lol

 

[Kittycat155]

Congrats!!! Nice scan!

 

[babyfeva]

Nice scan Whigfield!

 

[babyfeva]

Beautiful scan Stacey!

Newlywed happy 5 weeks!

 

[newlywed2013]

So happy to see these beautiful scans! Congrats!

 

[babyfeva]

Happy 8 weeks Charlie!

 

[ttclou25]

Great news on these gorgeous scans!! loving the pics of the beans x

 

[sprite30]

Congratulations whigfield and Stacey, lovely scan pics and so glad both are measuring well. So exciting!!

 

[Mrs Eleflump]

My mom sent me an article saying that pregnant women should avoid rodents, and I am on the verge of tears at the thought of basically ignoring my very social gerbils for 9 months

Surely only wild/feral rodents? I'd have thought domesticated pets were fine? I can see having to avoid the wildlife because they carry fleas and all sorts of nasty salmonella etc, but it seems a bit extreme if the gerbils have been caged since birth etc...I could be totally wrong though. What does your midwife/ob say?


Lovely scans, ladies...beautiful beans! Still 5.5 weeks until my first scan...

 

[newlywed2013]

My mom sent me an article saying that pregnant women should avoid rodents, and I am on the verge of tears at the thought of basically ignoring my very social gerbils for 9 months

Surely only wild/feral rodents? I'd have thought domesticated pets were fine? I can see having to avoid the wildlife because they carry fleas and all sorts of nasty salmonella etc, but it seems a bit extreme if the gerbils have been caged since birth etc...I could be totally wrong though. What does your midwife/ob say?


Lovely scans, ladies...beautiful beans! Still 5.5 weeks until my first scan...

I haven't called her yet. Didn't even think about it at my appointment

 

[KylasBaby]

My mom sent me an article saying that pregnant women should avoid rodents, and I am on the verge of tears at the thought of basically ignoring my very social gerbils for 9 months

Surely only wild/feral rodents? I'd have thought domesticated pets were fine? I can see having to avoid the wildlife because they carry fleas and all sorts of nasty salmonella etc, but it seems a bit extreme if the gerbils have been caged since birth etc...I could be totally wrong though. What does your midwife/ob say?


Lovely scans, ladies...beautiful beans! Still 5.5 weeks until my first scan...

I haven't called her yet. Didn't even think about it at my appointment

I have pet rats and do not plan to get rid of them. As long as you practice proper hygiene - keeping their cage clean so you're not breathing dirty bedding and such in and wash your hands really well after cleaning or handling then there shouldn't be a reason why you cannot keep them.

 

[Radiance]

Hey Ladies!! Would love to join!
Going by lmp I should be in the beginning of 5 weeks.
Due around October 18

 

[KylasBaby]

Hey Ladies!! Would love to join!
Going by lmp I should be in the beginning of 5 weeks.
Due around October 18

Congrats! I'm due then too

 

[whigfield]

Surely rodents must be a similar protocol to cats? Keep it all clean, wear gloves if possible, etc etc.. I guess there is a risk domesticated rodents could come into contact with wild rodents (if a mouse or rat got into your house for example) but surely it's so minuscule it isn't much room for concern? I have 2 cats, a hamster and 2 mice in my home.. (as well as 2 dogs). I won't get rid of any of my fur babies!

 

[newlywed2013]

My mom sent me an article saying that pregnant women should avoid rodents, and I am on the verge of tears at the thought of basically ignoring my very social gerbils for 9 months

Surely only wild/feral rodents? I'd have thought domesticated pets were fine? I can see having to avoid the wildlife because they carry fleas and all sorts of nasty salmonella etc, but it seems a bit extreme if the gerbils have been caged since birth etc...I could be totally wrong though. What does your midwife/ob say?


Lovely scans, ladies...beautiful beans! Still 5.5 weeks until my first scan...

I haven't called her yet. Didn't even think about it at my appointment

 

[newlywed2013]

Thanks guys! I feel better about handling them now, and hubby can take over cleaning the cages

 

[Kittycat155]

Do your own research for the reason why cause I know some drs used to be(still are I am sure to some extent) anti cat and you may be told "get rid of them" without a real need to. For cats the disease they worry about can also be gotten from gardening and eating undercooked meat yet you hardly hear anything but toxo=cats.

I am the same as you whigfield my babies are here to stay. My one neighbor knows I have a few cats and I forever hear stay away from the cats! Have tried to tell her more then once that it really is not a concern. I just gave up and nod my head as it just isn't worth it-she cares don't get me wrong but just a lost cause. If I do litter I wash hands well.

 

[whigfield]

Haha, I use the excuse to make OH clean the litter tray - he's been doing it for the past 3 1/2 years that we've been trying, just incase. My cats are indoor cats anyway though, so I think the risk is lessened anyway.