https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 15 Apr 2026 01:57:34 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gardening-while-pregnant-do-or-dont#post-82459 Sun, 26 Feb 2012 17:05:00 +0000 Darling 82459@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ohapostrophe: That was my thought as well. I think I will definitely have to double check with my doctor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gardening-while-pregnant-do-or-dont#post-82324 Sat, 25 Feb 2012 20:35:51 +0000 pastemoo 82324@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ohapostrophe: This. Wear gloves. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gardening-while-pregnant-do-or-dont#post-82228 Sat, 25 Feb 2012 15:17:58 +0000 ohapostrophe 82228@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The other issue you want to think about is toxoplasmosis can be in soil if cats or other animals have used it as a litter box. Scary stuff for a fetus. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gardening-while-pregnant-do-or-dont#post-82222 Sat, 25 Feb 2012 14:06:29 +0000 venice4504 82222@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have never even hear or thought about this. Personally I wouldn't wear the mask and the gloves are just nice to try to stay clean! I did a lot of gardening when I was pregnant. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gardening-while-pregnant-do-or-dont#post-82217 Sat, 25 Feb 2012 13:50:35 +0000 heffalump 82217@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't heard anything about it. I think it would be fine- especially since you're covering yourself. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gardening-while-pregnant-do-or-dont#post-82208 Sat, 25 Feb 2012 13:17:16 +0000 Boogs 82208@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did a lot of gardening while pregnant and never heard anything about not. I think with gloves and such you should be ok. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gardening-while-pregnant-do-or-dont#post-82202 Sat, 25 Feb 2012 13:03:58 +0000 Maysprout 82202@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did a lot of gardening while pregnant but I'm a bit scared of chemicals so we used compost or soil that was chemical/pesticide free. I just weeded by hand. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gardening-while-pregnant-do-or-dont#post-82197 Sat, 25 Feb 2012 12:57:17 +0000 Darling 82197@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was thinking about doing some light gardening in the next couple of weeks, potting some plants mainly, but I'm not sure if it's safe to do while pregnant because of potentially harmful pesticides or contents in bagged soil. I plan on wearing rubber-coated gloves and a dust mask to minimize contact.</p> <p>Has anyone heard anything about this from their OB? I see my doctor on Thursday so I'll probably ask her, but it seems like anytime I ask about pregnancy DOs &amp; DON'Ts the doctors look at me like I'm being overly paranoid. </p>