bleach in pregnancy - #14693
I am really worried about something. A few days ago, I had this HUGE cleaning spree at home because I thought it was time to tackle all the dust and grime. I don’t know what I was thinking, honestly, but I ended up using bleach for the bathrooms. I thought it would be fine, but then I remembered that I’m pregnant and started freaking out. I didn’t mix it with anything else, but I did use it quite a bit, and the smell was super strong. I aired the place out immediately, and it wasn’t like I was there for hours or anything, maybe an hour or two tops? I’m not even sure if I was exposed enough to be worried about bleach in pregnancy, y’know? But what if it gets absorbed into my skin or if breathing it in can harm the baby? I’ve read on some forums that bleach can cause problems during pregnancy, but then I saw some docs saying it’s fine as long as you use it with ventilation. I just want to be sure I’m not putting my baby at risk. Is there a significant risk of birth defects or anything from bleach in pregnancy? Or are these just exaggerated stories? What should I be looking out for now? It’s really stressing me out!
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