I am pregnant, and my mother-in-law asked me to send the cat away. Do I really have to send my favorite cat away?

I think it depends on the actual situation.

In fact, it is normal to get pregnant and keep pets abroad, but it seems rare in China. On the one hand, it is because of the concept, and on the other hand, it is because pets are not particularly popular. Many old people have great prejudice against pets. They think that pets have bacteria, which may hurt people and be bad for pregnant women. However, it is realized that many people's pets go to the pet hospital for regular check-ups, vaccinations, frequent bathing, and some are trained, which will not harm pregnant women. I remember when my sister was pregnant, she still kept a dog, and sometimes she slept with the dog, so there was no problem when the child was born.

So we can look at it according to the actual situation. Mainly look at two aspects. The first aspect is the attitude of your family. If your family is really resistant to keeping pets when you are pregnant, and if you insist, it will make your family very uneasy, then I suggest that it is better to settle the pets in other places first, otherwise it will be bad for you and this family for a long time. The second aspect is to look at the sanitary condition of pets. If your cat is clean and vaccinated, it often takes a bath. I think you can stick to it if your family is not very opposed. At most, you can smoke the cat as little as possible and let it move in another relatively isolated space, such as keeping it in a cage as much as possible.

In a word, I think the big principle is not to affect family harmony. In fact, it is not unacceptable for pregnant women to have pets now. Discuss with the old people, they are also understandable. Really can't. You can also send the cat away temporarily and bring it back when the fetal position is stable. Then discuss with your family and try to solve this matter peacefully.