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Am I allergic to cats?

I'm pregnant and allergic to cats - he refuses to get rid of them!?

  • My boyfriend and I were surprised when I got pregnant, naturally we want to live together with the impending baby but the problem is his 3 cats. I am terribly allergic to them and sneeze, cough, wheeze and have runny eyes whenever I am in the vicinity of cats. This is why I have never had one as a pet, they make me miserable. even with allergy medications I still have residual symptoms but I would not want to take unnecessary medications every day throughout my remaining pregnancy. Even if I put off moving in until after the baby is born, he has said that he will not get rid of the cats. What if the baby is allergic? I'm not too fond of his cats in the first place, they have no boundaries (i.e. jumping on the countertops in the kitchen, on my head at night). I don't want them all over the nursery in the crib and on the furniture. He even complains when I shut them out of the bedroom at night. Is it that unreasonable to ask him to get rid of his cats, I would wait as long as it took to find them loving homes, I just can't have my quality of life diminished by them, I can't help it that I am allergic to them.

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    My gosh, you gotta be firm with your man about the problem. I think it's selfish that he won't put you first before his beloved cats. While I don't think cat allergies are fatal like peanuts or shellfish, he still should prioritize your health and comfort especially since you're pregnant. What does he expect? That you get over it? You gotta take care of yourself right now, move in with your family or something. At least til the baby is here. I can't believe what a jerk he is. Sorry.

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Apologies for being brutal, but he's a complete dick, hes more worried about his cats than the safety and health of u and ur baby?!! Is he for real? Did u know it can be very dangerous for u and the baby to come in contact with cat s**t? I really serious when I say that, ask ur nurse/doctor

Nosila

it may irritate you but it may be bad for the baby or not tell the father of the kid if he doesn't get rid of them his son or daughter won't be healthy and will have allergic reactions to cats also. that should get them out

WOLFY

You should buy a dog and tell him that you like dogs.

Jonathan...

Tell him you absolutely cannot move in unless he finds new homes for his cats. This may be a deal-breaker for him. You certainly can't be with someone who values his animals more than his own child. I understand how he feels about his cats, but some things should be more important. BTW, I would not move in unless he has offered to marry you, as well. If you are going to be a single parent, you might as well get used to that idea from the start.

Alice

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