go ahead and tell me i am crazy!!

#1_BadgeBunny

My DH and i havent started trying yet but the last BC pack is in the trash yeah!!

On that note i have been doing everything possible to stay healthy to prepare.  I was at work today and changed a light bulb and it broke all over my desk.  It was one of those timy fourescent bulbs.  I was under the impression those were dangerous to clean up but didnt know that until after i cleaned the mess.  My dad said that its the Mercury i the bulbs and i should be careful around it espceially considering we are going to start trying to concieve soon. 

Go ahead and call me crazy but should i be worried i was exposed to this?  Has anybody else had the same issue?  Any thoughts would be super helpful.   Sorry if that seems like a stupid question!

bbjoys

You'll be fine. 

karlybarly

It is actually in those long lasting eco-bulbs also. Anyone should be careful when cleaning them up. Im sure you will be fine...its not like you rolled around in it and then ate it

gingerfamily

um, you're crazy

sare_bear

I would be worried if you rubbed it all over your body and the swallowed it

It's probably not a big deal.  Don't stress too much over it.

#1_BadgeBunny

yeah i am trying not to be psycho hahah but once you get having a baby on your brain you worry about every damb thing you put into your body.  I really need to get over this!!

Thanks for easing my mind a bit. 

Mrs.Foreste

You will be fine. 

wlknsnlrn

Your fine...

sauma790

Unless u eat it, you'll be fine.

ORAutumnBride

I wouldn't worry. Though you sound like me when my Mom and Dad asked me to clean the cat litter one day when I was visiting. I'm not a cat person so I refuse anyway but now that I'm TTC NO WAY.

$Shoegirl$

I say you should be fine..

MissMcCauley

You'll be fine. Relax.

MrsCarroll.6-10-07

You'll probably be ok, but if it was one of those long lasting new bubls with mercury you need to be realllly careful. The EPA has some really strict guidelines on how to clean up those long lasting bulbs when they break. I think the first step is open windows and ventilate and leave the room for a few hours or something. I think you could google it to find out specific directions.

Hopefully it was just a regular bulb. :-) (you're not crazy)

septblessing

regular bulbs have mercury too.  just not as concentrated as the new eco bulbs.