I am 14 weeks preganant and have a pet cat, can it be risky for my baby or me? Also how do I care post delivering the baby..

It is perfectly fine to be around cats when you are pregnant, but you do need to be careful about cleaning the litter box. Have someone else do it if possible. Cat feces and soil or sand where cats have been can carry a parasitic infection called toxoplasmosis. If you get it while you are pregnant, or even a few months before you conceive, it can cause serious birth defects such as eye and brain damage. The parasite is transmitted orally, so touching a contaminated hand to mouth can result in infection. If you are the only one who can clean the litter box, do it daily as the parasite doesn't become infectious for one to five days. Use disposable gloves when you change the litter. Throw the glove away after each use and wash your hands well with soap and water afterward. If you are worried you may have been exposed to toxoplasmosis, you can ask your doctor about taking a blood test to find out whether you are immune to the disease. If you have been around cats for a while, you may have already had toxoplasmosis and if that's the case, you have nothing to worry about. You will not get it again and your unborn baby would not be at risk.