I just talked to another female doctor today about my plan to become pregnant. She suggested I stay away from the cat until the baby is bron. She said not only the cat stool may contain toxo, but also the scratches onto my skin by the cat may cause miscarriage or other infections. She also said if I really want to keep the cat, I'd need to be very very careful so that I won't get a single scratch from the cat.

My cat is just over 1 year's old. She's a lovely lovely Birman. She's pretty close to me; always wants to play with me. When I wake up in the morning, I call her name and she then walks near my bed and waits for me to pat her. She's a indoor cat and has never left the house before. I would think she's pretty "clean" in terms of toxo.

Now after hearing what the doctor has told me, i'm upset and worried. I really don't want to leave my cat. The fact is it is impossible to find some one who can take care of my cat for 9 months. I know I could find a commercial place but I can't afford it for 9 months or more.

What should I do??? Any one can share the experience? Please advise me what I can do. Thanks heaps in advance.