https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 01 May 2026 03:52:48 +0000 Sat, 05 Jan 2019 15:04:40 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=5055 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5055&PID=5907532&title=is-fly-spray-safe#5907532 Author: Toni234332
Subject: 5055
Posted: 05 January 2019 at 3:04pm

You should all read this article re natural fly sprays and pregnancy:


https://investigatemagazine.co.nz/2078/natural-insect-sprays-may-be-as-toxic-to-children-as-lead-paint-study/

I am steering away from natural, it seems to be worse than the chemical equivalent when the PBO ingredient is added. This article was from 2011 though and I couldnt find a more recent study. Ahh the mindfield!

Edited by Toni234332 - 05 January 2019 at 3:08pm]]> Sat, 05 Jan 2019 15:04:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5055&PID=5907532&title=is-fly-spray-safe#5907532 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5055&PID=97485&title=is-fly-spray-safe#97485 Author: jax
Subject: 5055
Posted: 01 January 2007 at 1:18pm

What Mel said (about the pyrethrum - excellent repellant and safe too)]]> Mon, 01 Jan 2007 13:18:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5055&PID=97485&title=is-fly-spray-safe#97485 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5055&PID=97482&title=is-fly-spray-safe#97482 Author: caraMel
Subject: 5055
Posted: 01 January 2007 at 1:14pm

If it is the Robocan automatic flyspray thingey then you and bubs should be fine. I was told by the salesperson at Mitre 10 that it was perfectly safe for preggies as it uses a natural pyrethrum spray repellant which is very gentle.
Hope this helps!]]> Mon, 01 Jan 2007 13:14:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5055&PID=97482&title=is-fly-spray-safe#97482 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5055&PID=97478&title=is-fly-spray-safe#97478 Author: Mikaela
Subject: 5055
Posted: 01 January 2007 at 12:47pm

Our house is right next to a mangrove swamp and at the moment we have HEAPS of flies around. They drive DH and I completely nuts.

Anyway, before we knew I was pregnant he bought this contraption which fires out a little bit of flyspray every minute or so, and it's worked brilliantly to get rid of the flies. Trouble is, I'm paranoid that it's going to be bad for the baby, so I've switched it off and now the flies are back. GAAAAAH!!!

Does anyone know about flyspray and pregnancy? It says on the bottle that it's safe for adults, children and pets, but I'm not sure if that counts for pregnant women as well.]]> Mon, 01 Jan 2007 12:47:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5055&PID=97478&title=is-fly-spray-safe#97478