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Painting a room while pregnant?

kchiquita20kchiquita20 member
in December 2018 Moms
We are a couple of weeks away from putting our house on the market and I have 1 room left to paint (thankfully I got everything else done before my BFP). Unfortunately, I don’t trust my husband to not make a huge fat mess and we don’t want to tell anyone I am pregnant and ask for some help. Aghhh!! If I wear a mask and open windows do you think it’s okay?! I don’t have a dr. visit until later this week.
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Re: Painting a room while pregnant?

  • echo-charlietangoecho-charlietango member
    Are you using low VOC paint and circulating the air with open windows & fans (weather permitting)?
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  • tumbleweed-1tumbleweed-1 member
    I think it depends on what the paint is made with, and if you come in contact with it. When I paint, I tend to get it on myself. I think that's a google question though. I've been meaning to look it up too, because I'm in a similar spot. My SO and I are supposed to be sanding & staining a deck this week, and now I'm wondering if he should do the gig without me. 
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  • kchiquita20kchiquita20 member
    I can certainly open a window and get a fan going. It says VOC <50 g/L... whatever that means. 
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  • kchiquita20kchiquita20 member
    edited April 2018
    I suppose I CAN wait and talk to my dr. later this week. I’m just super anxious about getting this house done and I was hoping to have this project completed this weekend so next weekend I can do all my wrap up stuff and have it ready to go. 
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  • rosebud332rosebud332 member
    From what I remember from my last pregnancy, I think most paint is ok as long as you have ventilation. However, I believe paint thinner is a no go. Definitely can’t hurt to touch base with your doctor first. Maybe you can just call the nurses line and ask them?
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  • k_m10k_m10 member
    @rosebud332 that’s what I was also going to suggest.
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  • pickle-chipspickle-chips member
    I painted a ceiling today and I didn’t even think about it until we were finishing up... oops. At least the room was well ventilated.
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  • MDKC14MDKC14 member
    A mask and good ventilation should be okay. It sounds like you've already bought your paint but they also make low fume paint.
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  • ukrgirl20ukrgirl20 member
    Hello . I was painting our bathroom with my husband while pregnant and didn't know about it , so I didn't use any mask or precautions . Thank God my baby was born healthy .   Point is if you really have to paint ,- use nontoxic paints and do wear mask and open windows . I would talk to doctor about it as well . 
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  • Firemanswife11Firemanswife11 member
    Lurking from August. It should be fine. My husband painted our bedroom when I was in the first trimester so I did not help but I will paint the nursery. Most paints now are low VOC. Don't use anything oil-based, no paint thinners, no stain. You will be fine. 
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