Comments on: Asthma in Children Linked to Cleaning Products Used in Pregnancy http://blogs.babiesonline.com/pregnancy/asthma-in-children-linked-to-cleaning-products-used-in-pregnancy/ News & Information about parenting, pregnancy, and Babies Online's services Sat, 30 Aug 2008 15:41:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Criss http://blogs.babiesonline.com/pregnancy/asthma-in-children-linked-to-cleaning-products-used-in-pregnancy/#comment-3049 Criss Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:50:57 +0000 http://blogs.babiesonline.com/2008/03/22/asthma-in-children-linked-to-cleaning-products-used-in-pregnancy/#comment-3049 I absolutely agree that you have to be very careful what you use, not only during pregnancy, but thereafter as well. I have recently been diagnosed asthmatic, and that means both of my children are at additional risk of asthma, from both their father and myself. It's possible to get very clean without the chemicals. I've been using green cleaning products, and I also blog about them as well, down to taking photos of the dishes in my dishwasher :) Some green cleaning products don't do a good job, but the ones I've found are spectacular. I also agree about moms taking care of themselves. But with 3 cats and the threat of mold from a leaky basement, it's also important that I clean house. Today was cobweb day. You don't have to tackle everything at once -- just a little at a time gets the job done! As for the comment "....it would sound like an excuse." -- it would be nice if men took on the burden of cleaning, especially while the woman is pregnant. I've had enough of the other half's excuse of his asthma for why he doesn't clean: with non-chemical products, he has no excuses anymore. And now I have asthma, too. No more excuses. The house needs to be cleaned, whether or not I'm pregnant, and no matter who has asthma. What needs to go are the chemicals and the attitude problems. Best of luck, all! I absolutely agree that you have to be very careful what you use, not only during pregnancy, but thereafter as well. I have recently been diagnosed asthmatic, and that means both of my children are at additional risk of asthma, from both their father and myself. It’s possible to get very clean without the chemicals. I’ve been using green cleaning products, and I also blog about them as well, down to taking photos of the dishes in my dishwasher :) Some green cleaning products don’t do a good job, but the ones I’ve found are spectacular.

I also agree about moms taking care of themselves. But with 3 cats and the threat of mold from a leaky basement, it’s also important that I clean house. Today was cobweb day. You don’t have to tackle everything at once — just a little at a time gets the job done!

As for the comment “….it would sound like an excuse.” — it would be nice if men took on the burden of cleaning, especially while the woman is pregnant. I’ve had enough of the other half’s excuse of his asthma for why he doesn’t clean: with non-chemical products, he has no excuses anymore. And now I have asthma, too. No more excuses. The house needs to be cleaned, whether or not I’m pregnant, and no matter who has asthma. What needs to go are the chemicals and the attitude problems.

Best of luck, all!

]]> By: baby boy http://blogs.babiesonline.com/pregnancy/asthma-in-children-linked-to-cleaning-products-used-in-pregnancy/#comment-2903 baby boy Sun, 23 Mar 2008 22:08:44 +0000 http://blogs.babiesonline.com/2008/03/22/asthma-in-children-linked-to-cleaning-products-used-in-pregnancy/#comment-2903 If I didn't know better it would sound like an excuse. If I didn’t know better it would sound like an excuse.

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