Did you paint?

MelissaAB5579

Or make someone else do it? My MIL & I painted SD's room yesterday & of course my paranoid self got all nervous after we were done. If you did paint, what kind did you use. We obviously used a latex paint, which everything I have read seems to be the safest. I just find myself worrying over every little thing. I really need to stop!

luckyangel

I did but I used Dutch Boy Refresh-its safe to use (according to my doc) because it doesnt emmit the same chemicals as other paints.  I am sure all brands make the same kind of low odor/low emmissions paint but I have found with 3 kids in the house, Dutch Boy is my fave-it cleans up super easy.

pollykinz

My brother and DH are going to be painting ours in 2 weeks, we're going to use the no VOC paint. I can relate to worrying over every little thing though - on Friday when we got to the lake the men rented a wave runner for the afternoon. I knew I couldn't go on them, but we wanted to go swim and to get there we had to go on the wave runner. So I made DH drive so slowly that there was no bouncing or anything - but I still worried all night until I felt LO move again. And sometimes I freak out about stuff I've eaten when I eat out too - it sucks how the mind gets going and makes you crazy!!!

ashley0616

We used Kilz paint in DD's room (we had just bought the house, can't be too safe!) and I participated when I was 24-32 weeks. I kept the window and door to her room open and took frequent breaks. When it came time for touchups when I was 38 weeks, my mom made me sit it out. I'm not sure why, but she was insistant. My Dr said it was fine as long as there was adequate ventillation and I sat down when I needed to and drank lots of water.

Anna&Matt

I totally would have but DH wouldn't let me in the room. I wouldn't worry as long as it was latex based.

mh2t

We're not painting the baby's room, but if we did, I would not do it myself.  We are remodeling our master bath right now, and DH did the painting.  He used low-emission paint, but it still smells, so I would have been breathing in something.

Tonya_G

I painted- we got the no VOC Valspar paint from Lowes. It was really nice- wasn't stinky like usual or anything! I'm glad I painted early on, b/c the bigger I get, the harder it is to climb up on things and feel safe about it!