Painting During Pregnancy

During pregnancy, the question often arises as to how the room of the newborn should be decorated. Many expectant mothers are bursting with creative ideas. But painting walls or children's furniture during pregnancy? Is that even possible?

Table of contents

1. Pregnant room renovation: Yes or no? When and how?
2. To the point: What to look out for when painting during pregnancy
3. Tips for painting your child's room

Pregnant room renovation: Yes or no? When and how?

With the announcement of a new family member, parents quickly get the desire to paint and prepare the nursery. At the same time they ask themselves: "Are pregnant women allowed to paint?"
But as we know, pregnancy is not a disease. If an expectant mother feels fit and enjoys it, she can embellish her home and the room of her new family member with paint without worrying. There is nothing to be said against painting during pregnancy with our water-based paints, as long as you keep a few things in mind.

In a nutshell: You should pay attention to this when painting during pregnancy

If you want to paint a wall or a piece of furniture during pregnancy, it is essential to use a paint that does not have any toxic vapours. We particularly recommend the LittlePomp chalk paints. These paints are VOC-free and therefore do not release any toxic vapours into the air.
Our MissPomapdour - The Valuable Wall Paint is also VOC-free and preservative-free, so you can paint it while pregnant without any problems. All MissPompadour Paints are also free from organic solvents.
Of course, you should avoid balancing on high ladders when painting. Because even if you are otherwise the sporty type, your sense of balance may be impaired from the 25th week of pregnancy.

Solvent in wall paints

You know it: the unpleasant smell of paint fumes that not only varnishes but also wall paints often emit as soon as you open the bucket. The reason for this is often the chemicals and solvents that are added to the wall paints to make them longer lasting or more resistant. It's no wonder you wonder if you should be painting walls when you're pregnant.
But we have good news for you: the MissPompadour - LittlePomp wall pain ts - just like all MissPompadour paints - do not contain any solvents. They are water-based and therefore also water-soluble. Therefore, painting walls during pregnancy with LittlePomp is completely safe. You can even paint small rooms without fear of standing fumes.

Paint vapours during and after painting

Paints are liquid and dry after application. This naturally produces vapours. The great thing about LittlePomp paints is that the wall paints do not emit any harmful vapours. The colours are based on water and chalk. No harmful solvents are used. This means you can work without a face mask, even if you are pregnant.

Painting in the respective week of pregnancy (recommendations)

Painting during pregnancy is theoretically possible until the last day of pregnancy. Experience shows that many expectant mothers feel they have a lot to prepare, especially towards the end of pregnancy. Shortly before the birth, a real urge to be active develops. Feel free to pick up some colour and decorate your child's room or furniture with chalk paint or chalk varnish.
Just don't overdo the redecorating during pregnancy. If you want to paint the walls in the baby's room, you should do this in the first trimester of pregnancy, i.e. up to the 12th week of pregnancy, when movements are still possible without any problems.

Are some paints more harmful than others during pregnancy?

MissPompadour only offers safe paints. The environmentally friendly, vegan LittlePomp chalk paints contain no harmful substances. You can use the wall paints to paint your baby's room or colour your child's room with a clear conscience, even during pregnancy. LittlePomp chalk varnishes are also saliva-proof. So paint the cot and cradle with them without hesitation. Of course, you can also use them to paint toys. Because the colours do not evaporate when heated, you can even paint the radiators in the wall paint. We show you how to do this in our article on painting radiators.

Which colours are safe to paint with during pregnancy?

All paints and varnishes from MissPompadour - LittlePomp are absolutely safe, as they have been specially developed for babies, toddlers and pregnant women. MissPompadour - The Valuable Wall Paint is also a preservative-free wall paint that makes painting during pregnancy completely hassle-free. You can use any wall paint from our shop in the nursery.

Tips for painting the children's room

It's really fun to build a pretty nest for your little one. We recommend our soft, calming colour shades from LittlePomp, especially for babies. This means painting with a clear conscience, even during pregnancy.
Classic colours are, of course, sky blue for boys' rooms and pink for girls' rooms. Our 15 attractive colour shades make it easy for you to design the walls according to your ideas. There's something for every expectant parent! If you're looking for painting ideas for your child's room, you'll find a whole selection of options in our children's room wall design blog that you can implement before or after the birth of your children.
Even in small rooms, the delicate soft colour shades from LittlePomp create a peaceful atmosphere for your children. Perhaps there is a family heirloom in the form of an old cradle or changing table. Then you can realise your prank ideas wonderfully. The absolutely harmless LittlePomp chalk varnishes are saliva-resistant and are ideal for painting children's furniture and toys. If you are still looking for tips on how to paint a wall perfectly, just take a look at our guide to painting walls.