https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 17 Aug 2026 06:07:59 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-i-be-in-the-house-when-a-room-is-getting-painted#post-2285750 Tue, 08 Sep 2015 13:49:27 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2285750@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-i-be-in-the-house-when-a-room-is-getting-painted#post-2285735 Tue, 08 Sep 2015 13:42:08 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2285735@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Totally fine! Heck - I painted our nursery while pregnant! Just make sure you have decent ventilation. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-i-be-in-the-house-when-a-room-is-getting-painted#post-2285643 Tue, 08 Sep 2015 12:18:40 +0000 Foodnerd81 2285643@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>From what I have been told most paints are low VOC now so if you are choosing a high quality paint, you should be totally fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-i-be-in-the-house-when-a-room-is-getting-painted#post-2285611 Tue, 08 Sep 2015 11:49:04 +0000 ms.line 2285611@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>One of my coworkers painted her nursery by herself at 37 weeks and just had a beautiful healthy boy! I don't think you should have a problem. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-i-be-in-the-house-when-a-room-is-getting-painted#post-2285588 Tue, 08 Sep 2015 11:30:10 +0000 erinbaderin 2285588@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom and husband painted while I was 20 weeks (using pregnancy to get out chores since 2013!) and it was fine. The only thing is that the smell gave me a bit of a headache, but I don't think that was pregnancy related. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-i-be-in-the-house-when-a-room-is-getting-painted#post-2285587 Tue, 08 Sep 2015 11:27:38 +0000 LulaBee 2285587@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just painted last weekend and I'm 27 weeks (well, DH painted. I watched Gilmore Girls). Made sure to have windows open and fans on, and bought no VOC paint. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-i-be-in-the-house-when-a-room-is-getting-painted#post-2285566 Tue, 08 Sep 2015 11:11:59 +0000 Alivoo01 2285566@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Since the windows are open and you're not sleeping in that room, you should be okay. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-i-be-in-the-house-when-a-room-is-getting-painted#post-2285565 Tue, 08 Sep 2015 11:11:22 +0000 californiadreams 2285565@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yes, i am planning to do some painting myself and one of my pregnancy apps gave me the idea to wear a face mask, but didn't say not to do it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-i-be-in-the-house-when-a-room-is-getting-painted#post-2285564 Tue, 08 Sep 2015 11:10:12 +0000 Cherrybee 2285564@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, its fine. I painted my lounge at 37wks! :grin: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-i-be-in-the-house-when-a-room-is-getting-painted#post-2285562 Tue, 08 Sep 2015 11:09:34 +0000 Astro Bee 2285562@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I double checked with my doctor, just to reassure my husband. He said it's not like you're rolling around in it! I also painted the nursery and our bedroom, both in the late second and early third trimesters. Low VOC paints will help with the smell of the fumes, and the very minimal off-gassing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-i-be-in-the-house-when-a-room-is-getting-painted#post-2285561 Tue, 08 Sep 2015 11:06:54 +0000 catlady 2285561@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is one of those things that is really up to you, but I think it is fine, especially if they are painting during the day and you are not in the house at that point. I was in the house (in another room) while painting was going on while I was pregnant with LO and it was fine. We had all the windows wide open all day and used a low VOC paint. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-i-be-in-the-house-when-a-room-is-getting-painted#post-2285557 Tue, 08 Sep 2015 11:05:22 +0000 LuLu Mom 2285557@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well...I painted our bathroom at 37 weeks pregnant (nesting like crazy), my doctor said I was fine as long as windows were open, and a fan was going so there was some fresh air. We got high quality paint so the fumes weren't that strong. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-i-be-in-the-house-when-a-room-is-getting-painted#post-2285555 Tue, 08 Sep 2015 11:03:49 +0000 brady80 2285555@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is it safe to sleep in the house when two rooms (not my bedroom) are being painted? I'm 22 weeks. I plan to keep our bedroom door closed and won't be in the house during the day, when they are painting the rooms. It's super hot here, so we will keep the windows open during the day and put our AC on at night. I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow and plan to ask then. Just curious what others think. </p>