Hellobee Boards Topic: Would you do it?

Hellobee Boards Topic: Would you do it? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 13 Nov 2026 10:39:16 +0000 yin on "Would you do it?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-do-it#post-1508402 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 13:15:28 +0000 yin 1508402@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I painted both nurseries with DH around 30 - 32 weeks. I also helped him paint the living room at 39 weeks. No voc paint each time. LuLu Mom on "Would you do it?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-do-it#post-1508395 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 13:13:46 +0000 LuLu Mom 1508395@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I wouldn't, but I hate to paint and would use it as an excuse to get out of it! BabyBoecksMom on "Would you do it?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-do-it#post-1508385 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 13:12:26 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 1508385@https://boards.hellobee.com/ First child, I did it. Second child, I let DH do it. I guess it depends on if you have your first child with you and if you have the energy to help out. gingerblonde on "Would you do it?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-do-it#post-1508297 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 12:54:26 +0000 gingerblonde 1508297@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I helped paint the nursery with no VOC paint - I'd say go for it, if you feel up to it! Chillybear on "Would you do it?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-do-it#post-1508286 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 12:52:16 +0000 Chillybear 1508286@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I would think more than anything its going to be hard on your back... Between bending, climbing ladders, to rolling. We did the basement and the nursery while i was pregnant and it killed my back. petunia354 on "Would you do it?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-do-it#post-1508279 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 12:48:41 +0000 petunia354 1508279@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I painted while pregnant, go for it! Purpledaisy on "Would you do it?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-do-it#post-1508212 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 12:36:30 +0000 Purpledaisy 1508212@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I'd do it! MrsScottish on "Would you do it?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-do-it#post-1507993 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 11:56:28 +0000 MrsScottish 1507993@https://boards.hellobee.com/ we are having the same debate but it is our kitchen and living room wall. We had some construction done and new drywall put on on the wall between, so now have to paint. My mom is going to do the painting as she has forbidden me from doing it as I am almost 8 weeks. She wont do the painting until it warms up (which might be never!!!) so that she can open all the windows!! Cherrybee on "Would you do it?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-do-it#post-1507896 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 11:44:19 +0000 Cherrybee 1507896@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yup! I would and I did. I painted the nursery when I was about 22 weeks and I painted the lounge when I was 37 weeks (darn nesting!). Last weekend, DH painted the dining room with our 8 month old baby in the room. I didn't worry about ventilation of the VOC levels (all emulsion is low VOC). rattles on "Would you do it?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-do-it#post-1507799 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 11:27:56 +0000 rattles 1507799@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I would - it sounds like you're taking appropriate precautions and it's non VOC. Mrs. M on "Would you do it?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-do-it#post-1507790 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 11:26:45 +0000 Mrs. M 1507790@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My husband wouldn't let me even look in the room until days later even though we were using no voc paint. We have a few paint projects during my current pregnancy and he is going to do it while LO and I are out of town visiting family. Alivoo01 on "Would you do it?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-do-it#post-1507751 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 11:21:25 +0000 Alivoo01 1507751@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I don't see why not since you're taking precautions with ventilation. Dandelion on "Would you do it?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-do-it#post-1507187 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 09:56:49 +0000 Dandelion 1507187@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My dad is painting DS' s new room for me. But we also aren't going to live in that house until a few weeks after LO is here. spaniellove on "Would you do it?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-do-it#post-1507101 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 09:44:42 +0000 spaniellove 1507101@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I'm 28 weeks tomorrow and we're painting and staining cabinets with the windows closed. LovelyPlum on "Would you do it?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-do-it#post-1507100 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 09:44:33 +0000 LovelyPlum 1507100@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I'd do it. mrs. wagon on "Would you do it?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-do-it#post-1507093 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 09:44:02 +0000 mrs. wagon 1507093@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I painted the nursery when I was pregnant! About 34 weeks as well! I kept the windows and doors open and obviously didn't sleep in that room (wasn't our bedroom). looch on "Would you do it?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-do-it#post-1507083 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 09:42:40 +0000 looch 1507083@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I'd paint, I'd be fine with it. I wouldn't be fine with sleeping or using the room for a few days though. Mae on "Would you do it?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-do-it#post-1507033 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 09:35:38 +0000 Mae 1507033@https://boards.hellobee.com/ With no-voc paint and decent ventilation I'd feel comfortable doing it. I painted furniture with windows closed (so cold!) at 30 weeks pregnant with no-voc enamel. mrs.shinerbock on "Would you do it?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-do-it#post-1507032 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 09:35:35 +0000 mrs.shinerbock 1507032@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I did all the prep work - taping, taking off switch covers, etc. and DH did most of the actual painting. yoursilverlining on "Would you do it?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-do-it#post-1507014 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 09:33:42 +0000 yoursilverlining 1507014@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I painted when I was pregnant; just had the window open and a fan in the doorway. matador84 on "Would you do it?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-do-it#post-1507011 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 09:33:17 +0000 matador84 1507011@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We painted at several stages while I was pregnant. It was no voc so I didn't worry about it. I just stayed out of the area with DS. MrsH on "Would you do it?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-do-it#post-1506999 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 09:31:21 +0000 MrsH 1506999@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I let DH handle it and stayed out of the room. Beyond2 on "Would you do it?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-do-it#post-1506993 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 09:30:16 +0000 Beyond2 1506993@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We're repainting and Im 34 weeks pregnant. We have no voc paint and a respirator. It's only going to be 40 degrees but we'll open a window (we just can't open all of them for the best ventilation. I really want to help paint but I'm not sure if I should. It'd be kinda nice to send DS to grandmas and spend the day painting with DH. What would you do?