Paint Fumes - Anxiety!

[stephR12]

I just did something silly without thinking!

This is my first pregnancy, im 12 weeks. Ive been that mithered with my husband being poorly and ive been trying to distract myself and stay calm as much as possible.

So today, I stupidly decided to paint a small plant stand outside! I feel terrible about it! I didn't even know you weren't suppose to paint but makes sense now. I think I just thought because I was outside and it was a small project id be ok - obviously my mind was otherwise occupied and now I feel so guilty!

I was only painting for around 20 minuets, and was outside with a breeze and cant say I smelt anything strong or that ive felt poorly since but any kind words of assurance would help! Obviously I wouldn't have done this having known, but I suppose there's nothing I can do about it now but to obviously not do it again! I just hope my little one is ok, due a scan on Thursday 🤞🏻

Thanks ladies

Honestly there is no risk here at all! Outside for 2 mins
I practically painted our whole house when pregnant with first baby and dd is more than fine!
Congratulations

20 mins sorry

Relax. The environment is chock full of toxins. Humans are pretty robust.

I painted the bathroom because I couldn't sleep the night before I went into labour.
This is not something you should work yourself into a worry over.

Thank you ladies! I already feel better. I promised myself that id be a really chilled pregnant lady but I feel like there's always something you cant do or not eating enough of or drinking enough of and the list goes on! Id just worried myself because everything id read said to avoid in the first trimester but its done now. Long story short I was told at 7.5 weeks I would miscarry and sent home, after 10 days I went back to discuss medical management so but on the scan was a little bean and a heart beat! So its been a rollercoaster as is! Im going to try my best to settle into it once my scan comes. Thanks so much again

That is a rollercoaster op. I hope the scan goes really well.
I re-painted every room in my house when I was nesting with my first.