Painting Furniture While Pregnant

While the safest paints too may not be completely VOC-free as per the Environmental Protection Agency you can still find pregnancy-safe organic paints with the VOC-free labelThese may be on the costlier side but theyre your saviours when used with all the safety.

Painting furniture while pregnant. In fact according to the US. Painting a nursery while pregnant. A lot of paints these days are marketed as zero-VOC and are generally considered the best choice for painting while pregnant.

Its best to limit your exposure to paint and paint fumes while youre pregnant. But if you choose to paint and decorate when youre pregnant you can reduce any potential risks by. Lead-based paint was commonly used prior to the 1970s so pregnant women should avoid removing old paint because of the risk of lead exposure.

If you have already inhaled paint fumes do not worry because there is only a small chance that birth defects will actually result. Generally interior paint should be applied in. We all know that most paints have strong smells that even just opening a can of paint will already give anyone a whiff of its signature scent.

Not painting and decorating until at least week 13 of your pregnancy any possible small risk there is to your baby would be greatest during weeks 0 to 12 as this is when your babys organs start to develop using water-based paints instead of solvent-based ones and spray paints which contain solvents. According to the US. Avoid painting and only use water-based paints that can be cleaned off with running water not paint thinner.

Refinishing furniture can expose you to solvents that may have risks for your baby. Paint in a well-ventilated space to minimize fume inhalation. While it is quite safe for them to do some careful lifting painting the room while pregnant whether in the 1st 2nd or 3rd trimester may not be safe with the fumes and chemicals involved.

Food and Drug Administration exposure to lead paint increases the likelihood of lead poisoning and mental retardation. Projects such as painting furniture in a cold garage should be undertaken cautiously with thought going into the type of product used and the differences in drying time that will occur in a cold environment. Scraping or sanding any kind of paint is not recommended during pregnancy.