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Worried about smoke exposure after kitchen fire scare at 9 weeks pregnant

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IcyPeer · 17/06/2026 21:23

Hi all

I was sorting out some game boxes today in kitchen and put them on top of hobs on cooker which was off at wall at the time.
fast forward to tonight were I turned on the oven for my dinner and went upstairs to put daughter to bed which was like 5 mins. When I came back down the kitchen was full of smoke and turned out my youngest (not blaming them my fault for leaving stuff on top) turned on the hobs while oven was off by wall without my knowledge and few boxes was starting to catch on fire. Out of panic I rushed in while covering mouth and threw everything in box and threw it outside and hosed it down.
I was in a state of panic shock and tears and now I’m panicking that all that smoke in an enclosed kitchen that built up is going to harm pregnancy. Can anyone help? I’m 9 weeks pregnant from tommorow

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RocketLollyPolly · 17/06/2026 21:32

I’d be very surprised if a short amount of time in a smokey room would cause harm. And besides, it’s happened now. Keep doors and windows open until bedtime to get rid of residual smoke. But if you’re worried, speak to the midwife.

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