I am feeling really stupid at the moment. I found out I was pregnant on Friday and today I was repotting various plants - emptying out old pots and planting plants in the pots using compost (which had been stored in the shed). I didn't wear any gloves and it wasn't until I was finishing off that I suddenly remembered you're not supposed to do that when pregnant. The compost was very dry so I'm also worrying I could have inhaled it.
I washed my hands numerous times afterwards and cleaning and trimmed my nails as much as possible. But my cuticles are quite cracked and now I just can't stop worrying. By way of background I've had 3 miscarriages in the past so I'm probably more paranoid than most people. It's just the plants were on my list of thins to do and I didn't think about the risks to pregnancy.
Have I put the pregnancy at risk? And what should I do about it?? Can anyone reassure me!
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Just found out I'm pregnant & gardened without gloves today - worrying about toxoplasmosis
teaandchocolate · 19/05/2013 14:28
The risks are much greater if you are using soil which has been used by cats as a toilet. Or litter trays.
I think if you are using compost then I wouldn't be concerned at all - just have a nice cup of tea, and try to relax as much as possible. It's always a worrying time (have been there myself), but the vast, vast majority of miscarriages are NOT caused by anything mum did or didn't do...
Good luck with the pregnancy 
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