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Is Exposure To Paint Fumes Harmful During Pregnancy?

Hi, I am 32 weeks pregnant and we have been remodeling our basement. We have put up new drywall, painted (with Olympic paint((zero VOC)), put down new carpet in the whole basement, in which titebond glue was used to put the tac strip down (high 200 VOC) as well as a wooden beam was stained with a water based polyurethane ((high 200 VOC)). We have ventilated as much as possible, I wore a repirator mask some of the time as well as I have been staying upstairs. However, the smells still dissipate to the upstairs. I am wondering can this still harm me and my baby? Should I have stayed out of the house for the entire remodel? Also once we got our bedroom completed downstairs I have been staying in it with an air purifier on (one that helps remove fumes and toxins from the air), 2 ceiling fans on and a window open. But we are still working on the rest of the basement - painting, new ceiling tile and new carpet. Any advice given would be greatly appreciated.
Fri, 30 Oct 2015
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No I don't think it will harm your baby as you are in your 3rd trimester. So don't worry but use precautions obviously.
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Is Exposure To Paint Fumes Harmful During Pregnancy?

No I don t think it will harm your baby as you are in your 3rd trimester. So don t worry but use precautions obviously.