Hi
just wondering if anyone who lives on a farm/is a vet/knows these things could give me advice. I'm 21 weeks at the moment, and will be spending Easter at my mother in law's farm. She will be coming up to lambing at that time, and I know that there is a slight danger from both toxoplasmosis and that sheep self-aborting virus.
I asked my doctor today at my checkup whteher he had any specifc advice but he seems to be a Londoner through and through and looked faintly baffled.
As far as I can glean from the web, it seems to be ok as long as you don't handle any sheep yourself, or wash particularly dirty clothes etc, and are careful about hygiene. And I know farmers' wives have been giving birth for centuries, but I am still a little nervous that I might inadvertantly pick up something from others who might be handling the sheep. Does anyone have any advice/useful tips/ good habits to try and avoid any risk? Any experience gratefully recieved - it's a while since I've lived in the country and certainly wasn't thinking about baby-related issues then...
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comet3 · 13/03/2008 14:54
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