Painting while pregnant

atiltonMT · January 2013

Is it safe to help my husband paint the nursery? The paint we are using is low voc.

MKC12/22/2006 · January 2013

I have friends who do it, but I'm not. I'm buying low VOC paint and my mom is painting the nursery. Better safe than sorry is my thinking. I don't judge people who do it, though.

OhSewCrafty · January 2013

I primed and painted G's dresser myself. Just use your head - well ventilated area, quality low/no VOC paint, and rest when you need to.

nearly_klo · January 2013

My OB looked at me like I had 2 heads when I asked this question last time! You'll be fine, just keep it ventilated and take breaks as needed.
I painted the nursery for Norah, no probs!

bandwife928 · January 2013

I did, but kept it a secret from my mother who had flipped out when I mentioned it.

NativeFloridian · January 2013

If it's low VOC, the most I'll do is open a window and turn on a box fan. No point in being paranoid, it's not going to hurt you. Now, if it's some straight-up Killz paint, that's another story entirely. That stuff is rank and will make you dizzy in minutes. I won't touch it with a ten-foot pole even when not pregnant.

bumpuser5078523 · January 2013

I have been painting and don't think it's a big deal. Each person has to figure out what they are comfortable with.

mypalbabs · January 2013

I'm glad we painted long ago because the thought of opening the nursery windows in Minnesota in January is freaking insane.

NicoleSB80 · January 2013

I have painted over 1/2 my house and several pieces of furniture since BFP. I just open windows, use fans, and take breaks every 1520 minutes to walk outside for fresh air.

crunchymnm · January 2013

When we painted DS's nursery I helped. Low/no(?) VOC paint and had the window and door open. DS came out fine.

Monsieur_et_Madame_Ha · January 2013

OhSewCrafty:
I primed and painted G's dresser myself. Just use your head - well ventilated area, quality low/no VOC paint, and rest when you need to.

OSC speaks wisely. As usual