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I'm a new cleaner and yest. i cleaned a home with lots of black mold and mildew. i (being v ignorant) scrubbed and cleaned a bunch of mold on walls, tubs with no face mask. today i found out i'm pregnant. i am so worried. will/can this hurt the baby?

Q: i'm a new cleaner and yest. i cleaned a home with lots of black mold and mildew. i (being v ignorant) scrubbed and cleaned a bunch of mold on walls, tubs with no face mask. today i found out i'm pregnant. i am so worried. will/can this hurt the baby?

: Mold may result in an allergic reaction and other symptoms. If you experience, shortness of breath, cough or respiratory symptoms, please seek medical attention. Discuss rinsing nasal passages with nasal saline. The pregnancy is unlikely to be affected by this one time exposure. Avoid contact with smoke and chemicals, and please see your OB.

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Specializes in Pediatric Allergy and Asthma

Mold may result in an allergic reaction and other symptoms. If you experience, shortness of breath, cough or respiratory symptoms, please seek medical attention. Discuss rinsing nasal passages with nasal saline. The pregnancy is unlikely to be affected by this one time exposure. Avoid contact with smoke and chemicals, and please see your OB.

Answered 6/20/2021

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A member asked:

I'm a new cleaner and yest. i cleaned a home with lots of black mold and mildew. i (being v ignorant) scrubbed and cleaned a bunch of mold on walls, tubs with no face mask. today i found out i'm pregnant. i am so worried. will/can this hurt the baby?

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