my shower curtain hurting my baby?!?!?!

Jasmineeelizabeth · February 2013

Why have I never heard of the dangers of PVC??

I was just reading a pregnancy magazine where they said to make sure that you do not shower in a shower with a pvc shower curtain..

I just bought one! And then set it up which took a while and have showered in it twice. It said that the smell I love so much was extremely harmful to my growing baby

Stupid stupid stupid.

The one thing I own that I haven't googled.

Soleil3 · February 2013

Jasmineeelizabeth:
Why have I never heard of the dangers of PVC??
I was just reading a pregnancy magazine where they said to make sure that you do not shower in a shower with a pvc shower curtain..
I just bought one! And then set it up which took a while and have showered in it twice. It said that the smell I love so much was extremely harmful to my growing baby
Stupid stupid stupid.
The one thing I own that I haven't googled.

You'll be ok.

Jasmineeelizabeth · February 2013

Soleil3:
Jasmineeelizabeth:
Why have I never heard of the dangers of PVC??
I was just reading a pregnancy magazine where they said to make sure that you do not shower in a shower with a pvc shower curtain..
I just bought one! And then set it up which took a while and have showered in it twice. It said that the smell I love so much was extremely harmful to my growing baby
Stupid stupid stupid.
The one thing I own that I haven't googled.
You'll be ok.

I had a drama queen moment.

PSU Export · February 2013

It's probably not as bad as the article led you to believe. I guess buy a water resistant fabric one. I just got one from target. Threw the packaging away. Hopefully no PVC since its supposed to be fabric.

Soleil3 · February 2013

Jasmineeelizabeth:
Soleil3:
Jasmineeelizabeth:
Why have I never heard of the dangers of PVC??
I was just reading a pregnancy magazine where they said to make sure that you do not shower in a shower with a pvc shower curtain..
I just bought one! And then set it up which took a while and have showered in it twice. It said that the smell I love so much was extremely harmful to my growing baby
Stupid stupid stupid.
The one thing I own that I haven't googled.
You'll be ok.

I had a drama queen moment.

LOL. Yes, a little bit. I too, love the smell of PVC however We have fabric curtain liners simply because I love that I can wash them when needed Worth the investment!

bakerlm · February 2013

I wouldn't worry about it. I am not replacing mine. And I had a similar one with my ds and he's fine. If the ob doesn't specifically say to watch out for it, I would not go looking for stress on the web.

Jasmineeelizabeth · February 2013

Soleil3:
Jasmineeelizabeth:
Soleil3:
Jasmineeelizabeth:
Why have I never heard of the dangers of PVC??
I was just reading a pregnancy magazine where they said to make sure that you do not shower in a shower with a pvc shower curtain..
I just bought one! And then set it up which took a while and have showered in it twice. It said that the smell I love so much was extremely harmful to my growing baby
Stupid stupid stupid.
The one thing I own that I haven't googled.
You'll be ok.

I had a drama queen moment.
LOL. Yes, a little bit. I too, love the smell of PVC however We have fabric curtain liners simply because I love that I can wash them when needed Worth the investment!

Yes I will definitely be getting a fabric one. I have one in my other bathroom I just liked that it was see through. I've seen to many horror movies and liked that I could see the whole room while showering lol.

kellyrn9956 · February 2013

I have been showering with a PVC shower curtain every day. And I bet the vast majority of mothers out there have done the same. Sometimes this shhiiit gets out of hand...

smilejenn · February 2013

I've heard that plastic shower curtains can contain an additive that is a suspected carcinogen, but I haven't read any specific warnings for pregnant women. I'm sure that the risk is so small that it isn't worthy of your stress, especially if you only used it twice. I'm in my third pregnancy and I'm still reading about things that should be avoided during pregnancies... It's a constant learning process. No worries!

pepomntpat · February 2013

Time to go gestate in a bubble!

magdalina.h · February 2013

Interesting. That was not something I read while pg with the boys. I'm not changing my shower curtain

kendra223 · February 2013

Oh wow. What will they come up with to mak new moms worry about next??

Jasmineeelizabeth · February 2013

pepomntpat:
Time to go gestate in a bubble!

lol

RussianMommy · February 2013

least we forget about all the other "dangers" we subject ourselves to daily without thinking of it and yet, babies still come out healthy - cell phone radiation, pollution, driving a car, exhaust....it goes on and on.. you'll be fine. relax.

Snapdragon750 · February 2013

Just don't eat your shower curtain and I think you'll be good.

Liz4444 · February 2013

kendra223:
Oh wow. What will they come up with to mak new moms worry about next??

Plastic bottles of water, frozen yogurt, cans of soup... soon they are going to tell us to just stop breathing.

highlights · February 2013

pepomntpat:
Time to go gestate in a bubble!nbsp;

Make sure its not made of a shower curtain.

Anyone who runs out and buys a new shower curtain... Please put it in your siggie so I know never to take you seriously ever again.

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