Pregnant women and mildew sensitivity... who knew?

[BigMcLargehuge]

This is out second pregnancy, and I remember Mrs. McLargehuge being a little unusual (cravings and stuff) during the first trimester of our first pregnancy. It’s not like I ever caught her sopping out the bottom of a sardine can with the end of a Boston Creme donut, but she did alot of the stereotypical pregnancy weirdness, i.e. replacing the foundation of the food guide pyramid with ice cream, dislike of synthetic fabrics, inability to sleep.

But this new pregnancy is so different. The ice cream thing hasn’t materialized yet but she’d picked up this weird Daredevil/Spiderman like sense that detects mildew. For the last week she’s walked around with a can of lysol and coated every surface in the house. She’s washed the kitchen floor twice, once with pine cleaner, and once with bleach. She’s bleach soaked and washed every single linen in the house, twice, in two days. She smells it everywhere no matter what how much she cleans. Now I am no olifactory novice and know the smell of mildew, but to be honest I haven’t even hit a whiff of the stuff all summer.

Now, as I was making noodle soup for lunch she sniffed my shirt accused me of smelling like mildew.

Anyone else ever been through this sort of stuff. Right now it’s quirky and whimiscal so I am not worried that she’s developing OCD or anything, but I’ve never been accused to smelling of mildew before and it sort of took me by surprise.

[DBoon]

1. I'd be concerned about the lysol

That stuff is rather toxic, and if she is spraying it, she is inhaling it.

Suggest she sticks with liquid and apply with a sponge.

[curlyred]

2. sensitivity to smells in general whilst pregnant

I can relate. It wasn't mildew, but things like the smell of apples at the grocery store were just overwhelming.

[donsu]

4. yes, smells

I couldn't stand dishwashing soap. I'd hold my breath, dash to the sink, wash as many things as possible, dash away to breath. It was either that or throw up.

Ah, that life threatening event of pregnancy and delivery and it's many little side adventures.

[Boudicea]

3. Sensitivity to husband

I used to wretch when he called me. P.S. We divorced.

[KCDem]

5. Please don't let her use those chemicals.

Seriously. They can harm the fetus... bleach is definitely not good.

Now, smells are definitely exaggerated. For me, anything smoked made me wretch.

I hate pregnancy. It sucks. I hope she doesn't have too much longer to go.

[BigMcLargehuge]

6. only 8 more months...

I'll lock up the bleach and lysol. Mildew be damned!!!!!

Thanks for the tips everyone.