Inhaling candle fumes, 16 wks

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Hi ladies
Have been a bit out of sorts last few days...had been enjoying pregnancy really but have met with a few horror stories from well meaning people and, well, here I am

Question is: lit stove tonight, didn't realise there was a tea light on it. Wax melted and started smoking as some was spilled on the surface of the stove. I'd say I was exposed to fumes for 15mins tops, before I realised (was having a natter on the phone). Had a bit of a cough once, cheat feels a bit irritated, but I live in the country and rarely exposed to anything noxious... And I think there's parafin in those candles even the unscented ones?
I'm ok, I just need a bit of reassurance
Had a scan today, before this happened, and bubs great! Even waved!
Thanks in advance x

Of course it won't do harm, it's a candle! Think of all the polluted air you breathe when you go into town, it's all full of early death causing chemicals and fumes. Look it up and compare to a candle, it will put it in perspective.

You'll be fine

Thanks Twitcher, I know I'm worrying about nothing, just having a bad week . Thanks a million for your reply

Thanks @Letsallscreamatthesistene

Candles are fine 😊 I have candles on most evenings in my living room! Only none scented tea lights as I can’t stand strong smells but they relax me!

Def worth remembering all the things we inhale on a daily basis, fumes etc! We just don’t think about it!

No problem! Im 36 weeks pregnant and have a scented candle burning right now. Im enjoying the nice smells and relaxation!

Definitely not worth worrying about - as others have said, car fumes are probably much worse, and babies handle those - they are sturdy things :-)

Bear in mind too that anything you inhaled would a) hugely diluted by all the air in the room b) have to cross through the lungs into the bloodstream, will be massively diluted again in your bloodstream: baby will be fine :-)

Yes there's paraffin in cheap tea lights unless you've specifically bought beeswax ones for example.

Burning them produces toxins just like a lot of things put toxins in the environment- car engines, factories, BBQs, plug in air freshers.

But we live with these day in day out so one year light for 15 mins isn't going to have done anything.

Thanks everyone! Not sure I was really clear thoughts the wax had spilled o. The stove and was smoking, smelling quite noticeably...but still, you're right it's just a candle and the wax would be burning anyway!
Met a neighbour the other day who put the fear of God into me about birth defects etc and I realised I had been so laid back about Everything! But as I said bubs is fine, the doc was delighted today : )

*the wax had melted and spilled on the stove
Can't work this stupid thing : )

People do enjoy scaring others The vast vast majority of pregnancies are healthy ones.. birth defects are most commonly caused by genetics & DNA from fertilisation. Not external factors. Obviously, there are drugs to be avoided etc, but not from things you eat or breathe in etc!

I’ve had HG in both pregnancies & have to take medication that carries a small risk of cleft lip. But it’s that or be sick 20+ times a day and being so dehydrated that I put my organs at risk of failing & loosing baby .. you have to weigh these things up..

Enjoy your pregnancy

Hi OP, I’ve seen a few of your posts the last few days, please do speak to your midwife about how you are feeling.

As someone with anxiety myself, you really need some additional support from somewhere to support you through the next 24 weeks of your pregnancy and after the baby is born, otherwise you will drive yourself even more crazy with worry and it’s not a good place to be in.

Jesus H fucking Christ

Thanks ladies... that's great!

@doyouavocado not sure what you mean, but I'm feeling a bit down and if that post is meant as a jab pls go away. It's my first pregnancy

@keyboard91 thanks that's true, not feeling myself. Not mostly anxious just mostly...hopeless- again, not seriously but the neighbours comments did deflate me. Not enough to stop me enjoying the ultrasound today...so cool to see the little fingers. Thank I have a very strong baby xx

Glad you're feeling reassured but the ultrasound, but feeling hopeless is something I'd flag to the midwife - it just means that they know to keep an extra eye on you and check in on your MH as things progress. So many women struggle with MH during pregnancy and in early year/s, it's a huge adjustment, and having the responsibility of this precious person to worry about can make anyone anxious (esp when you can't see them!)

I found it useful if I was worrying about something to remember how many healthy babies had been born to generations of women who don't have the knowledge and brilliant healthcare we do: the placenta is an incredible organ and does it level best to keep your baby in tiptop condition (bear in mind too that your body will prioritise what your baby needs OVER what you need - giving the baby the right level of oxygen even if it makes you breathless for example: your body is amazing!)

Thank you for this! Had a great sleep and feel so much better. Think I was just having a bad few days : p don't want to make so much out of nothing and will be careful about what friends I chat to about being pregnant! Thanks ladies x

:-) It's easily done, especially when you are tired and the hormones are racing - glad you had a good sleep, and wishing you all the best of the rest of your pregnancy - and never be afraid to post on here for reassurance, we get it!!