Friday, May 14, 2010

Is it safe to use insect repellent in pregnancy?

30 weeks pregnant and I have found so many spiders around the home.





My landlord offers to spray an indoor and outdooe spider repellent.





But I am in two minds.





There are deadly venomous spiders around this area, but I am pregnant................Is it safe to use insect repellent in pregnancy?
Some insect repellents contain hormone mimicking chemicals which can really affect development of the fetus. It's best to check with your Dr with the name of the specific chemical being used. Only a very small amount needs to get through, since the fetus is so small compared to an adult. Or tell your landlord you need a thorough vacuuming of the house and a sweeping out of all outside areas (under porches, eaves etc.) This can be almost as effective as poison. Finally, diatomaceous earth also works really well, adn is an organic limestone like substance (basically ground up dead diatoms from millions of years ago). Since it kills mechanically by ripping up the insects in question, there is no danger as with pesticides. Works on spiders, slugs, ants, you name it. Available at many garden stores and online. Look here under Pest Control for more specifics.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diatomaceou鈥?/a>Is it safe to use insect repellent in pregnancy?
there are realy onlly afew spiders who have poison to harm people, you have to be really weak or sick to die from a bite.and i don't think you have them in your area. but to say any incect spry be more poisen then the spider
just don't be around when they are spraying, give it time to air out afterwards, maybe plan a shopping day or during work.
no. because what u inhales, may affect to your baby. try to go somewhere so you can't smell the insect repellents at home.





when my dad sprayed, and when i entered the house i felt dizzy and felt that im gonna throw up. so i stayed in my sister's house until the smell fades away.
if i were you,i would keep away from chemicals while im pregnant..just to make sure the baby is safe. if ur landlord does spray ur place..ask someone close to you (family or a friend) if you can stay at their place for awhile..until the chemical is gone.

1 comment:

  1. NO!!! It is NEVER safe for anyone to use insecticides without proper safety clothing and weather conditions. Professionals go to college to learn how to safely use these chemicals and they are state certified. To be honest - many chemicals should not even be available to the untrained public.

    Contact your local county Agriculture Dept., they will be familiar with your area and can probably suggest alternatives.

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