benjamin more paint?

mpstochlinski8

I went yesterday after hearing about their natura paint line, no voc's even after they add the pigment to it. The guy said its also self priming. I didn't bother to ask him since I'd just rather ask my doc and see if anyone here has experience with this paint while pregnant? DH hates painting, I love it and I'm home more than him so Im curious if this paint is safe enough for me to use it with windows open. If any of you have heard this, done this ect please let me know. I'm planning to ask my doc next appt also.

thank you

jsjrol

I've done some research on this cause I love to paint & plan on painting while pregnant. The Benjamin Moore Aura line is safe to use as well as washable. Just make sure that where ever you are painting it is well ventilated.

Good luck! Can't wait to see pics of your nursery. 

alexa08

I used it before I was pregnant and loved it.  So much better than the usual smelly paint.  I'd open the windows and go for it.

I hear good things about zero-VOC Olympic Premium Paint which uses no VOC's in the dye, too.

mpstochlinski8

Thanks, I think I'll just open widows and go for it rather than wait on DH to have time for it. MIL told me today that FIL would do it they didnt want me to but I kinda would rather do it myself, its part of nesting in a way and I'm so ready to start nesting lol all I want to do is get that room ready lately lol

emnark

My doctor said as long as it's latex-based paint and you're in a ventilated area, you're fine. If you start to feel light-headed, stop painting.

We moved into an old house about 3 weeks before I got pregnant, so I've had to do a ton of painting. I haven't had any issues, but like you said, ask your doctor, too.

klovesd

I've used BM paint and don't think it's worth the money. We're using the Olympic NO-VOC from Lowe's for the nursery, and I will be helping with painting

 

ETA: We're also painting or master bedroom right now with the Olympic NO-VOC and it really is amazing! You can't smell a thing! 

water-fairy

I asked my OB and while she said it was fine to be around paint (we are using Natura as well) and just make sure I was in a ventilated area, she didn't want me standing high on ladders and whatnot. In short, she was more concerned about me feeling dizzy or falling than from the actual painting.

water-fairy

Btw, some of the colors from Benjamin Moore need a primer anyway.