https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 17 May 2026 21:50:27 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/using-water-based-poly-while-pregnant#post-1883897 Wed, 01 Oct 2014 08:26:04 +0000 yin 1883897@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maybe wear a face mask and paint in a well ventilated area. The smell was too strong for me when I was pregnant, and I let DH handle it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/using-water-based-poly-while-pregnant#post-1883874 Wed, 01 Oct 2014 08:11:30 +0000 autumnlove 1883874@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sounds fine if the windows are open! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/using-water-based-poly-while-pregnant#post-1883865 Wed, 01 Oct 2014 08:05:43 +0000 Mamaof2 1883865@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If the area is well ventilated I would think its fine </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/using-water-based-poly-while-pregnant#post-1883856 Wed, 01 Oct 2014 08:02:52 +0000 HappyBaker 1883856@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can't seem to find a good answer to this on Google. </p> <p>I just painted a dresser (using low VOC paint with the windows open) and would really love to put a coat of poly on the top. It seems water based poly is much less toxic than oil based, but is it okay to use with the windows open while pregnant? I'm 25 weeks, and I just want to poly the top, so it would only take like 15 minutes or so per coat. </p> <p>Thanks! </p>