Not long ago, elderly mother Yi Nengjing successfully gave birth to her second daughter&"Xiaomili&", which instantly dominated the screen and won many blessings! Throughout her pregnancy, in addition to generously sharing her pregnancy-related matters with her girlfriends, she often posted cute photos of her dog Miu and explained in detail the knowledge of raising a dog during pregnancy.
In addition to Yi Nengjing, another new mommy, sister Zhang Zilin, also has a dachshund named YOYO. She loves Yo very much and will never leave her during pregnancy.
Nowadays, the photo of her daughter born with a dog in the same frame has attracted many fans. She used her actions to shatter the rumor that "pregnant women cannot have dogs".
In addition to the above two celebrity mommies, Huo Siyan also kept dogs as usual during her pregnancy, and she had not just one, but four dogs. The family of seven was always inseparable and very happy.
Many people will definitely ask: Why do I still keep a dog when I am pregnant?
Why can’t you keep a dog when you’re pregnant? I can tell you with certainty: Of course you can raise it!
The dog was finally wronged
"Raising a dog during pregnancy will lead to Toxoplasma gondii infection" This should be the most "sufficient" reason not to raise a dog during pregnancy. Words like Toxoplasma gondii, miscarriage, and deformed babies can drive expectant mothers crazy. But in fact, dogs are not the host of Toxoplasma gondii. Their feces and excrement are not contagious, so the old people often say "don't touch dogs" are all nonsense. Unless you eat infected dog meat (I guess you will not do this if you have pets), you can be infected with Toxoplasma gondii.
Cats are not that scary either.
Toxoplasma gondii is an intracellular parasite, and our favorite cats are the only confirmed final hosts so far, because the eggs of Toxoplasma gondii are excreted in the feces of felines. Even so, it is not that easy to contract Toxoplasma gondii from cats. There is a funny joke on the Internet, let me share it with you.
How to infect Toxoplasma gondii from pets, you must strictly follow the following steps:
1. It is useless to raise a cat, not a dog;
2. You must feed the cat raw meat first, cat food will not work, and you must ensure that the cat is infected;
3. Then eat cat feces or feces-infected food. Drinking urine is useless. You must eat feces (the main way of Toxoplasma infection is to ingest food contaminated by feline body fluids or feces. Toxoplasma infection is ultimately ingested through food);
4. Do not eat while it is hot. Overnight cat feces must be eaten for more than 24 hours (an infected cat's feces becomes contagious after developing in the outside world for 1-2 days or more);
5. Even if you do all the above points, it may not be successful, because cats only release Toxoplasma eggs once in their lives, so they must eat poop without missing a beat.
Although it is a joke, it is indeed the case.
The key is that the disease enters through the mouth
As the old saying goes, "The disease enters through the mouth," it is more appropriate to describe the disease "Toxoplasma gondii". Don’t blindly think that only pets can carry Toxoplasma gondii. In fact, you have a greater chance of being infected with Toxoplasma gondii through what you eat than by raising pets, because the transmission routes of Toxoplasma gondii also include the following points:
1. Eating undercooked meat products, such as pork, mutton, beef, etc.; one of the reasons why the infection rate in Europe and the United States is so high (67% of Brazilians, 80% of Germans, and 88% of French people have been infected) is that foreigners love to eat undercooked meat;
2. Use fruits and vegetables that have not been thoroughly washed and contaminated with insect eggs;
3. Put your hands in your mouth without cleaning your hands after transporting or contacting raw meat or raw offal.
Do this and say goodbye to Toxoplasma gondii
Here are some suggestions for pregnant women who raise cats:
1. Pre-pregnancy check-up
There is a "TORCH" test in the pre-pregnancy physical examination, which includes screening for Toxoplasma gondii, syphilis, rubella, cytomegalovirus and herpes simplex virus. It is also recommended that pets undergo a full set of vaccinations and examinations. As long as you do a pre-pregnancy examination, you will be prepared.
2. Don’t let the cat go out alone
During this period of pregnancy, it is better not to let the cat at home go out to hunt for food, because there are too many sources of pollution in the colorful world outside. Please feel free to eat cat food and feed cooked food at home. As for expectant mothers, try not to get involved in cleaning up cat feces and leave it to the father. Remember that cat feces needs to be cleaned up every day. If you really need to do it yourself, it is recommended to wear disposable gloves and clean your hands carefully afterwards. If you have insurance, it is best to take your cat for regular checkups.
3. Purchase meat and vegetables from formal channels
When buying meat and vegetables, you should choose safe, hygienic and formal ones. Cutting boards and knives for cutting raw meat and offal should be used separately from cutting boards and knives for cutting cooked meat, vegetables and fruits, and do not eat raw eggs or undercooked meat in a hurry. Vegetables and fruits must be washed before eating. I believe all expectant mothers can do this.
4. Pay attention to daily hygiene
During pregnancy, you need to pay attention to hygiene. Do not engage in affectionate actions with the cat, such as kissing, cuddling to sleep, etc. You must also be careful not to let the cat lick your hands, face, rice bowls, dishes, etc. excessively.
Don’t panic if you are accidentally infected with Toxoplasma gondii
If an expectant mother is unfortunately infected with Toxoplasma gondii, it can be cured, which can reduce the incidence of congenital Toxoplasma infection in babies from 60% to 23%; if left untreated, about 50% of the babies can be infected through the placenta. Although there are indeed risks in continuing a pregnancy if you are infected with Toxoplasma gondii, you do not have to terminate the pregnancy. You can continue to observe and follow the doctor's advice.
In addition, if a pregnant woman has been infected before pregnancy, there is no longer a risk of infecting the fetus, because the mother has already produced enough antibodies at this time, and the antibodies will protect the baby from Toxoplasma infection. Therefore, many experts suggest that you can become pregnant 6 months after being infected with Toxoplasma gondii..
Love it, please don’t abandon it
Cats and dogs cannot choose their own destiny. We are the only ones in their world. Don’t abandon them because of ignorance. As long as it is treated scientifically, it is completely possible to "keep the baby and keep the pet". Then, you can see such a warm picture:
The second child can also look like this:
As a member of the family, they can really bring us too much laughter.
Bao Mom’s Words
Yi Nengjing once wrote an article about raising a dog during pregnancy. The end of the article particularly touched me, "Without Xiao Miu’s company, I would not be able to be so independent and optimistic. I gave her a place to live, but she gave me every moment." Joy. Risks that can be avoided scientifically and medically are the responsibility of the owner. She is not your playmate, she is your family. If you raise her, please keep her for a lifetime. Her life is not long, so please don’t give up on your beloved pet for many years! Let it accompany you to play happily from the birth of the little angel to after birth. What a wonderful fate this is!