From a long time listener, first time caller, so to speak...
"I'm an expecting mother. I am about 6 months along and my husband and I have been considering painting the babies room as we just found out that we are having a little boy. Did anyone else deal with this situation? We live in a relatively small condo and I am worried about me breathing in those fumes... does it harm the baby? Any ideas or suggestions would be appreciated! "
I can tell this person, that for us, we went through the same thing when I did the babies room. 
My fiancee was very sensitive about scents, even though we wanted to paint the babies room, she was worried about intaking any chemical smells even paint, in worrying it might harm the baby. I learned about this kind of paint, and I can't remember but I think it was on an old Benjamin Moore paint commercial, so maybe I was sucked into it, but I can tell you from first hand experience, it worked, it didnt smell AT ALL. What you are looking for is "Low VOC", its better for the environment, and better for you.
My fiancee was very sensitive about scents, even though we wanted to paint the babies room, she was worried about intaking any chemical smells even paint, in worrying it might harm the baby. I learned about this kind of paint, and I can't remember but I think it was on an old Benjamin Moore paint commercial, so maybe I was sucked into it, but I can tell you from first hand experience, it worked, it didnt smell AT ALL. What you are looking for is "Low VOC", its better for the environment, and better for you. As for proof of whether or not paint fumes actually medically harms the baby I have no idea, does anyone out there know?
Almost every expectant mother I've ever known has painted the baby's room with no ill effects so I think it's fine. Just make sure that you have somebody to do the high spots so you don't have to climb on a chair/ladder. Also make sure that you get latex paint as it doesn't smell (or very little) and dries really fast! Have fun!!!
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with Anonymous, we painted Jude's room. Chris doesn't cut very well so I did that and he rolled. We used Benjamin Moore Aura. It does smell a bit but you only need one coat if you put it on thick enough. Supposedly it's better to paint when pregnant than after the baby's born.
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