>From:    Shelley Straight <[log in to unmask]>
>If you already have antibody to toxo, then you don't have to worry about
>transmitting it to your fetus.  A good portion of the population is already
>exposed and don't know it becasue it isn't a problem unless you are
>pregnant.  ...
 
Actually, it's not a problem if you've already been exposed to the parasite
BEFORE your pregnancy.  It's only a problem if you are exposed for the
FIRST time DURING your pregnancy.
 
Karen
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[Moderator's note: And I believe the potential for danger occurs mostly
when exposure is during the first trimester.  BIG]
[Posted in FML issue 2266]