Ana,

I am actually 36 weeks myself and completely understand tha tyou want to help out on this but honestly it's not a good idea for you to do so. And to add insult to injury, you really need to make sure that if your husband still is going to still go through with this that he finds water based stain and urethanes to use. The reason for this is the fact that many stains, urethanes and paints continue to give off noxious chemicals for months after they are applied. (I'd also recommend not being around during any sanding that still needs to take place and not coming back home for at least 48 hours after the floors are done.)

My reccomendation for you is to go online and research what's out there for the "green" market and I'm sure you'll be able to find something that won't be that harmful for you or the baby.

I can totally relate to your wanting to be a part of this, I know how I felt when my husband decided to paint the room one day when I was out of the house. Though I have to tell you that when I came home, regardless of the fact that he had gotten a non-VOC (volitile Organic Compound) paint, when I walked into the room it felt like I was inhaling vic's vapor rub and I couldn't stay in there. Though the odor did go down considerably within 24 hours and within 48 you could almost not smell the paint at all. Typically I can smell it for at least a week. Regardless of what I can smell, I know that regular paint continues to give off VOC's for up to 6 months after it's application.

I know this probably wasn't what you wanted to hear but it's probably the best thing to do. We actually have an article on the site about all of the things not to do when you are pregnant (top of the list is electrical!) should you have any other questions

I hope you are still feeling great and enjoying your pregnancy. Now is the easiest time. For me it started to change around 32 weeks. So have fun while you can. Right now all I want to do is find a comfortable position and stay in it! ;)

Hug 'n hammers,

Heidi