DH left bleach down toilet.. so scared

[bleachintoilet]

I know there was a similar post recently but can’t find it to read the comments for reassurance. DH put bleach down the toilet and I peed on it before it got flushed. Realised as soon as I stood up, when I smelled the bleach. I’m terrified any harm could come to my baby. Please be kind, I am receiving support for perinatal anxiety but I really can’t get out my head that bleach fumes could have got up there and hurt/poisoned the baby. I am not feeling him or her moving yet so can’t rely on that for assurance. Does anybody know if it will be ok or is it harmful?

A lot of women feel increased levels of anxiety during pregnancy. Doesn’t mean OP will be a less than capable mum.

Ignore that poster, ther issues are not your problem.

You will be the best mum you can.

I read something recently that overthinking happens because we care so much. Keep working to find the balance

Absolutely agree, asking about it and seeking reassurance is part of the cycle and you need to break that cycle. It doesn't help but feeds the anxiety. Been there myself!

Perinatal anxiety is awful. I feel for you op. You and your baby will be fine. I'm glad you're getting support x

But asking has helped. She’s reassured and calm now meaning her baby isn’t being exposed to raised cortisol levels.
Asking questions no matter how silly some of might think they are, can only help.

Not at all harmful.

I leave bleach in our toilets regularly (several times a week). Always have, even when I was pregnant, which was years ago now. The next person who goes in there just gets a good blast of bleach fumes up their arse! 🤣😃

I promise you we are all still here. My "babies" are all in their twenties now.

I'm very sorry for your losses up to now. I've been there and I think the pregnancy following them is always a super anxious time. I know I never really relaxed until well after my DD1 was born.

Bleach fumes cannot get up into your uterus.

Don't worry at all.

You haven't harmed your baby.

Need treatment to break the cycle. Telling a worried person not to worry is not helpful.

Better to ask a question and be reassured than stay worried. Then pursue treatment to tackle the root cause.

No it can't. Those with experience of this are explaining exactly why.

You need to stop asking questions like this online OP. Talk to whoever you're getting support/counselling from. You need a better way of dealing with these panics and to learn how to judge actual problems from illogical ones like these

Good luck with your pregnancy and getting through this x

Do not apologise for posting. You are understandably anxious after previous losses. You will make an amazing mother. Best wishes

I've been with my guy for ten years + and not once has he ever put bleach down our loo that I know of! 🙄

In all seriousness to the question, you'll be fine as per the answers above. And no, don't worry, there is no such thing as a stupid question.

It doesn't help at all. Your talking about raised cortisol levels won't be helping either.

OP you are not raising your cortisol levels and damaging baby because you panicked about this. You do need to avoid online forums during your pregnancy** however, they won't help you. They are helpful for people who do not have an anxiety disorder in pregnancy and who can use logic to assess that bleach in the toilet is no risk to their baby. Stick with the support you're already getting and talk to your GP/midwife if you have any concerns.

What a thing to say to someone.. especially when the OP stated she is getting help for perinatal anxiety. Not intending to be mean but you most certainly are being mean. If OP cares so much about harming her baby, doesn't that show she is going to make sure the baby is well protected and cared for! Hope you do not have a loved one who ends up suffering with it and if they do.. I hope they do not come to you for support because you are not very supportive what so ever!!

I was a midwife for a long time. As previous posters have said, your baby is very well protected with lots of barriers. He or she will be absolutely fine.

Please don't take ClemmyTines unnecessary and ignorant comment to heart. You obviously love and care a great deal for your baby. Best wishes.

I remember with my first pregnancy I basically worried about sneezing or coughing in the first trimester - I had it in my head that this would somehow “break the seal” 🤦‍♀️

With my second child I had the length of my cervix measured as I’d had some removed and I was properly astounded to find out it was over 8 centimetres long! Did you know how long they are?!? I had had on my head that it was like an elastic band but no, it’s quite long. All of that is plugged up with mucus designed to keep the baby safe and sound. I’m telling you this so you can push out the anxious thoughts and replace with rational biology.

Your baby is safe. You will be a wonderful mum. Anxiety is a bastard. Good luck x

the chemical concentration needs to be alot stronger to have any sort of effect

did you read all of OP's post, she is being helped for PERINATAL ANXIETY. No need for the unnecessary rudeness.

Eh?

Aye, like Hiroshima strength

🙄

Uncalled for.

• Safe Ratio of Bleach to Urine Amounts:
• 1 part bleach to 10 parts urine: Safe and typically does not produce harmful levels of chloramine gases in a well-ventilated bathroom. For example, using 100 milliliters (about 1/2 cup) of bleach in a toilet with 1 liter (1000 milliliters) of urine is generally safe.
• Potentially Harmful Ratio High Concentration:
• 1 part bleach to 1 part urine or stronger: Can produce harmful levels of chloramine gases. For example, using 1 liter of bleach in a toilet with 1 liter of urine can be dangerous, especially in a poorly ventilated area.

1 part bleach to 1 part urine or stronger: Can produce harmful levels of chloramine gases. For example, using 1 liter of bleach in a toilet with 1 liter of urine can be dangerous, especially in a poorly ventilated area

Who is doing this? And how is it getting up anyone's cervix into the uterus?

Fuck sake.

@bleachintoilet

This is why you need to stay the fuck off Mumsnet and get proper support when you get illogical fears like this

Thank you, have learned my lesson I think. I do agree with PPs who say reassurance seeking is not useful, too. It’s really not. I know that too. The day I resist doing it will be a good day!

I already feel a lot better but would’ve even if I hadn’t posted, I think sometimes I need to sit with the fear and revisit it in 30 mins and whenever I do that it’s never as bad. Thank you for being kind throughout, and to everyone else who was lovely too x

hopefully the way i worded it helps you understand the chemistry a bit more and that it helps to reassure you that basically chemistry wise the chemicals need to be very concentrated to be harmful, but it seems at the levels you describe, that they are quite diluted and minimal harm

not sure i understand your point, when mixed, chemicals give off fumes ?

i was trying to use chemistry to reassure the op that at the levels they describe then they would be quite diluted and fairly safe