I want to start painting my nursery, I am 25 wks pregnant I was wondering if i well ventilated the room and used non oil based paint would it be okay to paint at my stage in pregnancy
2006-08-18 12:16:03 · 13 answers · asked by maggie R 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Water based paints (latex) should be OK
2006-08-18 12:21:29 · answer #1 · answered by Bill 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be best if someone else did it for you but if you must you must. Make sure the room is well ventilated and wear a mask just to be sure. Paint for a short amount of time and leave the area for a while and then come back.
I read somewhere that if you add 2-3 drops of pure vanilla extract to a gallon of paint it takes that paint smell away. Something to try.
2006-08-18 20:06:57 · answer #2 · answered by couriousk 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When my grandmother was pregnant with my uncle, she was painting her house. I'm not sure how far along she was when she started, but she went into labor with a paintbrush in her hand. My uncle came out perfectly fine and was born right on schedule. Paints nowadays are even safer, especially latex paints. They're low on odors and fumes. I wouldn't get on any ladders though, a fall could be disasterous. Talk to your doctor if you're concerned, but I think you should be fine.
2006-08-18 19:29:31 · answer #3 · answered by at a snail's pace 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's fine, but buy a mask. Not one of those flimsy paper things, but a real mask that keeps odor/vapors out. I was 8.5 months pregnant when I painted the nursery, and I bought a mask at The Home Depot. I think it was $5.99, and I smelled NOTHING through it.
2006-08-18 21:57:20 · answer #4 · answered by brevejunkie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will be fine. We did our daughters room around that time too. She is fine. Just make sure it is a water based paint and a well ventilated room.
2006-08-18 20:11:27 · answer #5 · answered by mj 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes u can paint just make sure u use a mask and open the windows while painting.
in past years people would worry because a lot of paints used to have led in them that could harm you. but a lot of paints have changed nowadays
2006-08-18 19:30:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, as long as you're not having any kind of complications.
Make sure not to strain yourself and stay off a ladder if you can possibly help it.
I painted my nursery around the same time and me and my baby are fine!
2006-08-18 19:49:07 · answer #7 · answered by braks_gurl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's a hint - preg or not; light a candle in the room. It helps burn off those organic chemicals that give the "paint smell". That smell disappears quicker.
Just be careful that there's enough air for the candle, and that you don't knock it over and start a fire!
2006-08-18 19:28:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As your doctor! Anything that is toxic, including cleaning supplies and paint, is very harmful for your baby....can cause early labor or prematurity.
2006-08-18 20:23:32 · answer #9 · answered by Mom of One in Wisconsin 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can, but be careful. It made me very light headed to even be in the room, so my husband had to do it all (lucky for me he is a painter by trade - so it got done right!!!!)
2006-08-18 19:22:07 · answer #10 · answered by slowjenn7 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋