Painting while Pregnant.
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Topic: Painting while Pregnant.
Posted By: Lou1972
Subject: Painting while Pregnant.
Date Posted: 28 January 2008 at 5:22pm
| Hubby and I have just moved into our new house and we need to do some re-decorating.Is it ok to do some painting while pregnant?Not sure about the fumes etc. |
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 28 January 2008 at 5:42pm
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I did. We had all the windows open in the room and I took regular breathing breaks. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 28 January 2008 at 6:00pm
| I did. I kinda liked the paint smell lol |
Posted By: JadeC
Date Posted: 28 January 2008 at 6:28pm
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I've heard it just has to be well ventilated. ------------- http://pregnancy.baby-gaga.com/" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Millie1976
Date Posted: 28 January 2008 at 6:48pm
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Using water based paints is OK but I would be careful with oil based paints - also ventilate like the others have said. ------------- Sebastien 2 years old Olivier 3 3/4 years old |
Posted By: Brenna
Date Posted: 28 January 2008 at 6:51pm
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There's a Wattyls paint called 'Ecoproof' (I think) and it is designed to have no/very small fumes and safe for babies rooms so I guess that's OK for pregnancy too -------------  My beautiful 2 girls...nearly 4 and 13 months
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 28 January 2008 at 7:01pm
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I did, we painted our bathroom when i was like 6 weeks pregnant. ------------- |
Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 28 January 2008 at 8:27pm
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I refused to work in an area that was being painted at work and we bought the eco stuff for painting the nursery but DH did it. I'm probably a little more paranoid than most though. ------------- 
 
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Posted By: rosewood
Date Posted: 28 January 2008 at 9:31pm
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You can get low odour paints which will be fine.
I decorated DD room when I was 7 months pg and there were no effects to me or her. ------------- Gill http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Lou1972
Date Posted: 28 January 2008 at 9:39pm
| Thanks everyone.Will make sur we get low odour paint and that the rooms are well ventillated. |
Posted By: yummymummy
Date Posted: 30 January 2008 at 7:39am
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I did too - we painted Gina's room, the spare room and the outside fence when I was over 7 months pregnant with her. And everything turned out OK so I'd say go for it ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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