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Will Mold Found In Bathroom Affect My Pregnancy?

We just found mold in our bathroom floor from a water leak and I am 27 weeks pregnant. We beleive the water must have been slowly leaking for a month or so (not long but long enough to be concerned about myself and our unborn baby). While I am staying at our parents house until the mold is removed I was in the house for the last month until we noticed it tonight and I was also in the house for several hours while the wood was being removed and I am nervous about the exposure with spores in the air as well now. Should I be worried?                                                                  
Wed, 6 Jan 2016
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HI,
Thanks for the query on Health care magic platform.
I understand your concern.
Some of the toxic molds have multiple health issues in mother . If you had allergic signs like stuffy / running nose/ cough/sneezing/ asthmatic attack , in last one month.. that indicates you had health problems due to mold. Even if you you had them.. but it may not affect your baby because of your resistance. Still you can have a through pregnancy check up to exclude your doubt.
In case of absent reaction to mould, rest tension free.
Actually, it's the mold treating medication which can be more harmful to baby than direct exposure of mother. It's good, that you are away from home.. in these days of mold clearing.
Thanks.
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Will Mold Found In Bathroom Affect My Pregnancy?

HI, Thanks for the query on Health care magic platform. I understand your concern. Some of the toxic molds have multiple health issues in mother . If you had allergic signs like stuffy / running nose/ cough/sneezing/ asthmatic attack , in last one month.. that indicates you had health problems due to mold. Even if you you had them.. but it may not affect your baby because of your resistance. Still you can have a through pregnancy check up to exclude your doubt. In case of absent reaction to mould, rest tension free. Actually, it s the mold treating medication which can be more harmful to baby than direct exposure of mother. It s good, that you are away from home.. in these days of mold clearing. Thanks.