New mums are extra-protective.....no bad thing.....better than being under-protective. She may simply be finding her feet and needs a bit of re-assurance. I can understand.Perhaps best to have a friendly,supportive chat with her,ask maybe what you can do to best allay her worries. Cats=wonderful.Visits from new baby grandchildren= WONDERFUL !!! Best Wishes .xxxxx
I can understand your son's girlfriend being somewhat diligent where cats are concerned. I love all animals and am not passing any judgment. That being said, many diseases that cats can get do transfer to humans. Pink eye for example can be given to children via cats and is cause by fecal matter. Many babies and children haven't built up a tolerance yet to outside germs and can develop allergies. On babies in particular this can be very difficult to diagnose, as it can present in various symptoms.
What is worse then cats is birds.. the dust in the feathers can cause respiratory problems in infants.
If you have any concerns talk to your vet or physician. they will give you the answers you are looking for..
Good luck hon..
Five cats in a 2-bedroom apartment who don't go outside is, well, a few cats. Has anyone honestly told you how your apartment smells or how much cat hair is there? A person's nose gets used to smells after a while and can't tell how much scent is there -- and people with a lot of cats often wind up living in a place where the catbox can be smelled, except they are accustomed to it so they don't smell it. I don't think she is afraid of the cats per se, but probably of their dander and their hairs and their scent. If you can knock down the scent concerns and maybe buy one of those really high-quality air cleaner machines that have the filter and the ozone thing, it might alleviate her concerns.
WOW, she's just a tad paranoid, huh?
I would just go to the baby or have your son sneak the baby over......just make sure the baby doesn't come home w/ cat hairs on him/her. LOL
Good luck! Hope you get to see the baby soon!!!
She is being a little overprotective. She is being crazy! I would talk to someone else about it and see if there is a way to make it so the baby can come over.