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pregnant organic chemist
Anyone here who worked in an organic lab while pregnant? Is there any organic solvent/chemical you were NOT allowed to use at all, especially on the 1st trimester? I work in academe,I told my PI im pregnant as soon as I found out but just told me my safety is my responsibility. I have been doing some reading and found out DMF, chloroform, hexane should be avoided, which are always the ones we use, in fume hood and with PPE. I wanna know if anyone here has experience about my situation and what was done. Thank you.
u/Agreeable-Height-581 — 8 days ago