https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 18 Apr 2026 09:21:58 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-licked-the-envelope-glue-crap#post-316224 Fri, 28 Sep 2012 19:46:34 +0000 prettylizy 316224@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm sure you won't hurt anyone by licking some envelopes. But I agree, envelope glue tastes icky. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-licked-the-envelope-glue-crap#post-316159 Fri, 28 Sep 2012 18:37:34 +0000 Adira 316159@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ooops, I didn't know we weren't supposed to lick them...</p> <p>@Coco Bee: You're not the only one! I like the taste of them too, haha! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-licked-the-envelope-glue-crap#post-316139 Fri, 28 Sep 2012 18:10:09 +0000 Mrs. Pen 316139@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@banana: bahaha um what?!</p> <p>okay I'm one of those creepy people that totally liked the taste of envelopes hahaha. I know I'm a freak.</p> <p>but I had NEVER heard about the rule you shouldn't lick envelopes while pregnant. Hm. For my wedding invites I used a paintbrush and water lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-licked-the-envelope-glue-crap#post-316130 Fri, 28 Sep 2012 18:01:14 +0000 Andrea 316130@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@banana: what are you licking? :-)</p> <p>I always think of Seinfeld when licking envelopes, too. I mostly don't do it unless I am feeling really lazy or else I use a glue stick. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-licked-the-envelope-glue-crap#post-316062 Fri, 28 Sep 2012 17:00:04 +0000 banana 316062@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@msmini: HAHA! Sorry.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-licked-the-envelope-glue-crap#post-316059 Fri, 28 Sep 2012 16:58:19 +0000 MsMini 316059@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@banana: I just spit out my drink when I read this. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-licked-the-envelope-glue-crap#post-316058 Fri, 28 Sep 2012 16:58:05 +0000 pinkcupcake 316058@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm sure I've licked envelopes while I was pregnant :) I wouldn't worry about it!</p> <p>Reminds me of the Seinfeld episode, too... hahahaha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-licked-the-envelope-glue-crap#post-316055 Fri, 28 Sep 2012 16:56:45 +0000 banana 316055@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't worry about it either. I've licked a lot of nastier things when I was pregnant. LOL </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-licked-the-envelope-glue-crap#post-316054 Fri, 28 Sep 2012 16:56:24 +0000 immabeetoo 316054@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>what?? i thought i'd heard everything that was a no no.. licking envelopes is too? i would guess i've licked a few.. weird. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-licked-the-envelope-glue-crap#post-316039 Fri, 28 Sep 2012 16:44:16 +0000 stargal 316039@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i did that too when i was pregnnat and then freaked out...P is perfectly healthy and no damage done! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-licked-the-envelope-glue-crap#post-316017 Fri, 28 Sep 2012 16:24:44 +0000 dagret 316017@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I, too, have ELWP. (Envelope Licked While Pregnant.) It doesn't taste good, but as long as you didn't Costanza on the envelopes (buy the cheapest ones you can find, from a third world country), you should be fine. </p> [attach=1538/12/mb2wt8.385x240.susan-on-seinfeld.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-licked-the-envelope-glue-crap#post-315992 Fri, 28 Sep 2012 16:07:43 +0000 DigAPony 315992@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I highly doubt there's anything wrong with envelope-licking while pregnant. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-licked-the-envelope-glue-crap#post-315947 Fri, 28 Sep 2012 15:44:20 +0000 Alivoo01 315947@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got the chills just reading your title because I totally tasted that nasty flavor for you.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-licked-the-envelope-glue-crap#post-315932 Fri, 28 Sep 2012 15:35:43 +0000 LuLu Mom 315932@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I licked thank you notes, didn't know it was a big deal but my baby and I are fine according to the doctor! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-licked-the-envelope-glue-crap#post-315928 Fri, 28 Sep 2012 15:34:29 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 315928@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Never even heard of avoiding envelope glue during pregnancy. I licked about a million while I was pregnant and my baby turned out just fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-licked-the-envelope-glue-crap#post-315920 Fri, 28 Sep 2012 15:32:05 +0000 MsMini 315920@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I licked several envelopes myself during pregnancy, I don't think it is a bag deal at all! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-licked-the-envelope-glue-crap#post-315919 Fri, 28 Sep 2012 15:32:00 +0000 LemonLong 315919@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never even considered that this would be a pregnancy no-no! I've licked a bunch of envelopes through this pregnancy, so I'm sure you will be fine: ) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-licked-the-envelope-glue-crap#post-315916 Fri, 28 Sep 2012 15:31:15 +0000 Turd Ferguson 315916@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh, awful flashbacks... I had the genius idea to do old, vintage-y stamps for our save the dates and invites (for our wedding)... Each envelope had a minimum of 4 stamps on it, plus all of the envelopes that had to be licked. Blah. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-licked-the-envelope-glue-crap#post-315897 Fri, 28 Sep 2012 15:21:43 +0000 tororojo 315897@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MediaNaranja: You need to use a sponge next time, my friend. It'll rock your world.</p> <p>P.S. DH and I call each other media naranja...cute name! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-licked-the-envelope-glue-crap#post-315896 Fri, 28 Sep 2012 15:21:08 +0000 mrsjyw 315896@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've licked several thank you card envelopes... I think you're safe! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-licked-the-envelope-glue-crap#post-315894 Fri, 28 Sep 2012 15:20:52 +0000 mrsjazz 315894@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: I instantly thought of Susan!</p> <p>@Jumpingjacks: Licking an envelope is fine! Just don't lick a lot. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-licked-the-envelope-glue-crap#post-315891 Fri, 28 Sep 2012 15:20:14 +0000 Jumpingjacks 315891@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MediaNaranja: Yuck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-licked-the-envelope-glue-crap#post-315889 Fri, 28 Sep 2012 15:19:43 +0000 Jumpingjacks 315889@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ah, sorry if I'm now scaring people.<br /> You're right, it's probably no issue at all! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-licked-the-envelope-glue-crap#post-315888 Fri, 28 Sep 2012 15:19:28 +0000 MediaNaranja 315888@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Jumpingjacks: One time last year at work I had to send notices to ~80 people and licked. every. damn. envelope. Later, the secretary was like "you know we have a machine that seals those, right?" Ugh why did you just sit there and watch me lick all these envelopes! My mouth tasted like envelope glue for days. DAYS. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-licked-the-envelope-glue-crap#post-315883 Fri, 28 Sep 2012 15:17:30 +0000 MamaMoose 315883@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@oliviaoblivia: @tororojo: @chopsuey119: I've licked the envelope on every single thank you note I've written so far. Probably about 40? I'm not worried a bit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-licked-the-envelope-glue-crap#post-315879 Fri, 28 Sep 2012 15:16:10 +0000 oliviaoblivia 315879@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't even know glue envelopes were a no-no. Whoops. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-licked-the-envelope-glue-crap#post-315874 Fri, 28 Sep 2012 15:14:32 +0000 tororojo 315874@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never thought about this...should I not be licking envelopes? The things you learn on hellobee... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-licked-the-envelope-glue-crap#post-315871 Fri, 28 Sep 2012 15:11:59 +0000 chopsuey 315871@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: @Jumpingjacks: haha we have a small box of glue envelopes! I've actually licked quite a few during this pregnancy...<br /> Maybe 10? Didn't even think twice about it.. Oops! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-licked-the-envelope-glue-crap#post-315868 Fri, 28 Sep 2012 15:07:53 +0000 mrbee 315868@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Jumpingjacks: it will be fine!!!</p> <p>I thought all envelopes were peel stickers these days! Didn't realize they still made glue envelopes... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-licked-the-envelope-glue-crap#post-315865 Fri, 28 Sep 2012 15:06:26 +0000 Jumpingjacks 315865@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsbells: @chopsuey119: @mrbee: I saw that Seinfeld episode and that's not what I need to be reminded of! hahahaha. Bleh, that glue was gross. </p>