Ok then get inventive.
Ripping up carpet while pregnant.
But just remember that there are pregnant ladies who have crazy jobs and get exposed to crazy things while pregnant and everything.
You also know the birthing process is going to release a lot of fluids so put rags and old carpet on top of the dry deck rubber matting.
We are currently scrambling to get our house on the market and seeing as i m limited in what i can do i have been taking on everything that seems safe for me.
To detach the carpet from the tack strip that holds the carpet in place along walls start in a corner.
Make sure it s made in america the united states government has strict epa standards for chemical off gassing.
You know she s going to dig and shred and prepare her nest.
The requirements are tougher on american products than for imported products.
Then grab the carpet by hand and continue to pull it up along an entire wall.
A vaginal tear is a laceration to the perineum the area between the vagina and rectum that occurs when the baby is pushed out.
It was one of those things that just really needed to get done so i thought i.
If you are trying to salvage the floor underneath make sure you do not cut grooves in the floor with the knife.
The tears are spontaneous meaning a doctor didn t make a cut.
Ok so pregnancy has made me hyper aware of chemicals possible toxins and it s making me crazy.
Use a utility knife or carpet knife to slice the carpet into manageable strips and roll the strips up as you go.
We just got new carpet and while i asked my doc beforehand she said it was fine i am still super paranoid about walking on it being down near it or even in the rooms at all.
Fold the carpet over for easy cutting and slice it into narrow strips.
Anyway the goal was to rip the carpet up treat seal the spots on the wood floors below paint the floors all water based materials with low vocs and husband doing all the work and get some new area rugs.
Today i ripped a bunch of carpet off the stairs and realized after that it was probably not a great idea.
How to have carpet installed while pregnant.
If you are thinking about ripping up your carpets before you get in over your head stop to consider everything it entails.
Just grab the carpet with pliers and pull.
Roll or fold the strip secure with duct tape and remove it from the room.
Use a utility knife with a sharp new blade to cut through the carpet backing.
Roll up the strips and tape them for easy handling.
Pull up a few feet of carpet and fold it over.
Put the whelping nest in a quiet private place.
Keep both hands on the knife to avoid cutting a free hand.
