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Anyone pregnant that works in a laboratory?
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🙋🏻‍♀️ I work in a lab with chemicals and inks

I work in a cell culture lab , do you use IPA at all?

@Louise we don't, is it a type of solvent?

yeah it’s 70% isopropyl alcohol and I have been using it daily all day prior my work says it should be fine but some safety sheets say it can harm the baby and unsure

I wouldn't want to risk it with that level of exposure. We use different types of solvents but not on a daily basis so I can avoid it a bit more by working else where when it is necessary. I also have to avoid our production areas where it's more potent. In both my pregnancies I was using them before I found out and my son was born happy and healthy if that gives any reassurance but I did avoid once I knew

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