u/GiraffeSouth9962

We rent a home and have been here for 5 years. A few years back, we started finding small pieces of felt-like material on the floor in the same general area. Fast forward a few days ago and we have found a few more pieces. Thought it was coming out of the vents but now wondering if it is coming out of the gaps between the hardwood floor and baseboards because I don't think we've ever found it on surfaces, only the floor. ​The color is orange/yellow and the pieces are generally flat. I have attached some photos, hopefully they are clear enough. We had our rental company come out years ago and they had no idea what it was or where it was coming from. My first thought is fiberglass insulation being chewed up by rodents or insects and it's getting pushed under the wall. We have cellulose insulation and fibergass insulation in the attic/walls. However, the fiberglass is pink. Any thoughts? House was built in 1957. We have a baby in the house and obviously don't want him breathing in anything harmful.

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Considering purchasing this HEPA vacuum for use in my home. We have a newborn in the home and I have chronic health conditions/allergies. We have a cat and a dog. Mix of carpet/rugs and hardwood.

There seems to be some controversy online surrounding this vacuum and whether or not it's fully sealed. ​I am seeing that the newer models should be fully sealed with the AllergenSeal. What are you guys' thoughts? I will probably be purchasing it from Amazon, would they carry only the newer model?

I am looking to purchase a HEPA vacuum and would like some recommendations on a moderate budget, $200 - $400 price point.

We have a newborn baby, a cat & a dog, 2 adults (1 with chronic health conditions/allergies). We have carpet and hardwood. We live in an older home so would like to reduce any harmful airborne particles, dust, dander, etc.

Thanks in advance!

Was advised by this sub we need a Hepa air purifier. We have 2 of these running in the house. Are these actually Hepa? I see some controversy online with this brand possibly not being true Hepa, but it seems that they meet criteria based on the size of microns that it is able to capture (.03) Thoughts?

My son will be 5 weeks old on Wednesday. We had his 1 month appointment last week. During the appointment, the pediatrician was showing us positioning for tummy time. While baby was laying on the table, he flipped over onto his back. We were all like "Whoa!" The doctor consistently comments on how strong his neck/head are. She believes he has torticollis. We are seeing PT for the first time tomorrow. I asked if this was true rolling over and she said yes, also said we could no longer swaddle him as his arms need to be out. Now I'm confused because he's not even 5 weeks old, there's no way he's actually rolling over? He does lay on his side a lot in his bassinet, but we've never seen him attempt to roll over. He is about 9.5 lbs.

Maybe she said this out of an abundance of caution. Maybe she just meant he's starting to show signs of rolling over? I am confused because most sleep sacks with arms out don't even come in his size. 🤔

He loves being swaddled and it's the only way we've found for him to stay asleep in his bassinet.

We recently had some ceiling work done above our laundry area which is in the room we use as a home office. We are renting the house in GA. The guy who did the job didn't separate off the area or anything. He left the debris all over the floor that evening. My boyfriend swept, vacuumed, and dry wiped down the area the same day. The door which leads outside was open during most of the job. A box fan was also running. The guy returned two days later to finish the job and vacuumed the remainder. The ceiling area was maybe 16-18 square feet. The whole thing was replaced, dry wall, etc. My boyfriend was working at his computer in this room while the work was being done.

We brought our newborn home from the hospital about 1.5 weeks ago and I'm now freaking out with what I'm reading. I read that we shouldn't have used our house broom to clean up (which has been used in the house since) and I'm afraid asbestos has spread through our entire house. Also shouldn't have vacuumed with a regular vacuum. i have no idea if there was actual asbestos in the material that was disturbed, but the house was built in 1957, so I know it's very possible. The ceiling had the popcorn ​texture on it.

I have reached out to our rental agency for any info. ​😪

What we are planning to do is wet wipe all possible surfaces and sweep/vacuum the floor. Also looking into a true Hepa air purifier. We will most likely replace the broom and vacuum. Willing to take other suggestions.

Main questions: Would you say our baby's risk is relatively low since he was not even in the house until a month after the reno? I know we all breathe in asbestos daily, so I am hoping exposure to baby (and us) was/is minimal. Just concerned about the leftover debris. Also does the above plan seem sensible?

We recently had some ceiling work done above our laundry area which is in the room we use as a home office. We are renting the house in GA. The guy who did the job didn't separate off the area or anything. He left the debris all over the floor that evening. My boyfriend swept, vacuumed, and wiped down the area the same day. The door which leads outside was open during most of the job. A box fan was also running. The guy returned two days later to finish the job and vacuumed the remainder. The ceiling area was maybe 16-18 square feet. The whole thing was replaced, dry wall, etc.

We brought our newborn home from the hospital about 1.5 weeks ago and I'm now freaking out with what I'm reading. I read that we shouldn't have used our house broom to clean up (which has been used in the house since) and I'm afraid asbestos has spread through our entire house. I have no idea if there was actual asbestos in the material that was disturbed, but the house was built in 1957, so I know it's very possible. The ceiling had the popcorn ​texture on it.

I have reached out to our rental agency for any info. ​😪

I am 35, have well-controlled lupus (SLE) and am set to have my baby within a month or so. The pregnancy has gone fine so far, other than some gnarly aches and pains.

I was born with ASD and VSD, but never had to have open heart surgery. The holes mostly closed up and I was totally discharged from the cardiologist at 5 years old. I am actually scheduled to see a cardiologist/vein specialist in a couple months as I requested it. Just feel like I need a check up, especially after having baby.

I have seen a Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialist (high risk OB), no concerns found. Also had an echo done on baby by a pediatric cardiologist, also nothing found.

I recently started reading about EDS and can't help but be concerned. From what I can tell, lupus and EDS are somewhat common to be seen together. I am absolutely terrified about the possibility of VEDS and what it could mean for myself and baby. I have read about uterine prolapse, hemorrhaging, etc.

I have various symptoms which seem like they could overlap with a few different type types of EDS. I have some large spider veins on my legs, some started appearing when I was in my early 20's. I have been told I have venous insufficiency by a PCP who was not concerned. I lost 85 pounds a few years back and most of the swelling in my legs actually dissappeared, but it's back now that I'm pregnant (no preeclampsia). I had an echo done several years ago which identified mild mitral valve regurgitation, but the doc was not concerned. I have a lot of joint pain, mainly my heels, ankles, and back. Not much flexibility in my joints from what I can tell. I bruise easily. I have visible veins. I have never broken or sublocated a bone. No family history of EDS.

I'm sure I'm forgetting some things. I realize a lot of my symptoms are vague and can be related to my lupus. I have pretty major health anxiety. But I am just worried.

I have asked my rheumatologist if she would order testing and she refused. Said I would need to get a referral for a geneticist through my PCP. But I know those wait lists are awful. So I am going the cardiologist route first. I am hoping to discuss a lot of this with the cardiologist in August who can hopefully rule out some things.

I don't really know what I'm looking for here. Just kind of getting my thoughts out because it's been weighing heavy on my mind. I considered ordering genetic testing myself via the web to at least rule out some types of EDS (specifically VEDS), but it seems like most of these companies are scammy and I'm afraid results won't be reliable.