Google is not helping me on this one!
I'm 28 weeks and went to a lambing barn today. We watched lambs that had literally just been born. We were there about 45 minutes but I didn't touch any of the sheep or lambs. All the animals were in pens and we were just looking from outside the pens.
I washed my hands as soon as we left.
I knew that pregnant women shouldn't touch sheep (though wasn't really sure why) so avoided any contact. But since coming home I mentioned it to a friend and she has freaked me out saying that I shouldn't have gone at all. So I googled it. And that was a mistake!
The nhs website seems to suggest infection risk is low and associated with contact.
Ok so I can't go back in time and not go. So please don't panic me about that. What should I do now? Ask for a blood test from the GP perhaps?
If anyone can reassure me or help with possible next steps?!?
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Can any midwives/Drs reassure me? I went to a lambing barn today & didn't realise I shouldn't!
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llamallama · 16/03/2013 19:12
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