Calling all farmer types!! Advice for lambing time...

[teuch]

Just a bit of advice please Oh wise ones!

Not actually up the duff yet but thinking about it...

I am not from a farming background but now live on a working farm. Assuming that I could be pregnant by lambing time, do you have any practical advice?

I don't actually lamb anything, but in the past I have been involved in moving sheep and lambs, preparing bottles for pet lambs, washing bottles, equipment and clothing and generally just being out and about with DH and DS who will be 2 in January.

There is a history of toxoplasmosis (sp) in our sheep (about 5 years back) but I nothing about enzootic (sp!!) abortion...

Anyone??

I live in a rural area.
Women around here generally avoid 'em as soon as they know they are pg.

same as moondog

I can avoid the sheep and lambs, and I can certainly avoid the washing up and washing clothes - but my husband has to come indoors sometimes!!

I just don't want to be a quivering wreck, scared to touch gates or whatever...

Can't he sleep in a barn? You could throw his dinner out towards him?

Hi teuch,
i'm married to farmer, and if you are pregnant when at lambing time there is a risk of getting toxoplasmosis, as far as i know, it is mainly in the afterbirth/feotal membranes and sheep poo, so as long as you avoid handling that you shud be ok. make sure you dont handle his clothes and waterproofs.
i helped in lambing time when carrying ds2 and wore rubber gloves.
you can ask for blood test to see if your toxoplasma negative/positive, if you are positive then i think less risk of miscarriage, but if negative MUST BE CAREFUL
I think if your not moving just lambed sheep and lambs, and try to be more alert to hand washing and abit of common sense you should be okay. but i have heard of others in farming community who have lost babies and or baby been born blind, and its been put down to toxo, - never meet these people just hearsay. so it is important to be safe. hope that helps!!