Context: My pregnancy has recently turned higher risk and I’m feeling a bit anxious about it all. They are bringing baby earlier and it’s looking like they will call next week to say when. I just want baby here now, it’s been a rollercoaster to get to this point and baby is so wanted and long awaited after previous loss. If I seem irrational I know this is the reason for it, I just want to keep my baby safe and will relax more when they are in my arms.
Earlier this year we bought a doer-upper which will hopefully be our forever home. We’ve had the kitchen decorated today and they’ve replastered a section and have been drilling in the ceiling to fit the lights. I’d cleaned the kitchen after they have left and was cooking dinner on the hob, opened the extractor fan above the hob and down fell a load of dust/grit presumably either plaster or from where they’ve been drilling. I only noticed this after we’d eaten but it was near where the pans were. I can’t say for sure if it had gone in but also think it would’ve just disintegrated into the sauce so perhaps wouldn’t notice.
I’m not at all bothered about my own health here or even DH and DC but worried about the fact that I’ve most likely eaten some of the crap that’s come through the fan. I can’t get it out of my head that if any of the decorating materials or plaster is toxic, that it could travel to baby through the placenta and harm them.
As I’m typing it out I can see it probably sounds like I’ve gone mad, but it’s just this specific worry. I’m openly discussing the fact I feel more anxious lately with my midwife and seeking support in that way.
Does it sound like something to worry about or not? Happy for the onslaught of people telling me YABU but don’t need advice for next steps as I am actively seeking support, just having a wobble tonight and wanted to write it down.