Ripping Up Carpet While Pregnant

Today i ripped a bunch of carpet off the stairs and realized after that it was probably not a great idea.

Ripping up carpet while pregnant.

Fold the carpet over for easy cutting and slice it into narrow strips. Put the whelping nest in a quiet private place. 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. Roll or fold the strip secure with duct tape and remove it from the room.

If you are trying to salvage the floor underneath make sure you do not cut grooves in the floor with the knife. 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. Use a utility knife or carpet knife to slice the carpet into manageable strips and roll the strips up as you go. Roll up the strips and tape them for easy handling.

The tears are spontaneous meaning a doctor didn t make a cut. It was one of those things that just really needed to get done so i thought i. These are the five things you need to know about carpet removal. Ok then get inventive.

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. Pull up a few feet of carpet and fold it over. Then grab the carpet by hand and continue to pull it up along an entire wall.

Keep these in mind when installing carpet during pregnancy. A vaginal tear is a laceration to the perineum the area between the vagina and rectum that occurs when the baby is pushed out. Ok so pregnancy has made me hyper aware of chemicals possible toxins and it s making me crazy. Just grab the carpet with pliers and pull.

How to have carpet installed while pregnant. Keep both hands on the knife to avoid cutting a free hand. 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.

Use a utility knife with a sharp new blade to cut through the carpet backing. But just remember that there are pregnant ladies who have crazy jobs and get exposed to crazy things while pregnant and everything. If you are thinking about ripping up your carpets before you get in over your head stop to consider everything it entails.