Can I renovate my house while I’m pregnant?

Many people know little about the knowledge related to house decoration, but everyone knows that when decorating a house, a variety of materials are needed. The most common ones are wood boards or plywood, and some coatings and paints are also needed. These materials have a problem, that is, they will produce harmful gases, including formaldehyde. Formaldehyde is very harmful to pregnant women, so if there is a pregnant woman at home, it is recommended not to decorate the house.

Can I decorate my house while I’m pregnant?

Pregnant women should be cautious when decorating their homes.

It is best not to make major changes to your home when you are pregnant. Apart from superstition, renovations will affect your normal life and mood during pregnancy. The renovation process and materials will also release a lot of toxic and harmful gases, which are not conducive to the baby's development.

Some chemical substances will be emitted from decoration materials and furniture, such as formaldehyde, benzene, lead, radon, etc. These substances will definitely have an impact on the growth and development of the fetus. The second week to the third month after conception is the most sensitive period to external chemicals, because this period is the stage when various systems of the fetus develop. Paints, coatings, adhesives, etc. in decoration materials will release harmful gases. If pregnant women are frequently exposed to these harmful substances within 3 months of pregnancy, it may cause malformations of any system in the fetus.

Long-term exposure to harmful substances such as benzene and formaldehyde in decoration materials can easily lead to chronic respiratory inflammation, coughing, sputum, and even dizziness, headache, nausea, chest tightness, asthma and other damage to the nervous, immune, respiratory system and liver.

However, if the pregnant woman does not move into the newly renovated house immediately, she can consider decorating it.

If ventilation is done well, it will take at least 2-3 months. Why does it take so long to move in? Because there will be a lot of formaldehyde in the house after decoration. These toxic substances will damage human health and easily cause respiratory diseases, infertility, leukemia and other diseases. Normal people can move in within 2-3 months.

For pregnant women, the later they move into a newly renovated house, the better. It should be at least three months, especially the first three months of pregnancy. The first three months is the most unstable time for the baby. Toxic pollutants are not good for the health of adults and children. It is best to move into a newly renovated house after half a year. If you don’t have so much time to wait, it is best to open the windows every day and put some aloe vera, activated carbon and other things that can easily absorb toxic gases. For pregnant people, they should pay attention to all aspects. After all, it is very influential on the fetus. Therefore, try to move into a newly renovated house as late as possible.