Q. I am about 5-7 weeks pregnant. Natural gas has no smell, which means a small leak would be impossible to detect. Carbon monoxide is a gas. Many homes use natural gas for heat, hot water, and home appliances. What Other Says About Horrible Gas During Pregnancy. :(Dr. Jeff Livingston answered. When I was pregnant with my last I spent the night on a boat, down in a little enclosed sleeping cuddy. A 38-year-old female asked: is it safe to use a gas grill while pregnant? For the last month approximately, my gas has been frequent, loud, and smelly whenever. Apparently it's all fixed now but I'm concerned the fumes While I was cooking last night the pan boiled over while i had gone to help my little boy so my friend tried to relight it, but didn't know how, so when I came back a couple of minutes later the kitchen smelt a bit of gas. Small amounts of carbon monoxide are normally found in our bodies and in the air we breathe. Second and third time mums panic too - but about different stuff Carbon monoxide poisoning is always an emergency but especially when you're pregnant because your baby's blood is even more receptive to carbon monoxide than yours is and the baby will get sicker quicker than you would - so it is something to worry about if occasion arises. Ideally, pregnant women and children should not be living in the house during renovations as it may expose them to harmful substances such as mould, lead, asbestos, silica and wood dust with long-lasting health consequences. Longest night ever- I don't think I slept at all and just lay awake worrying about the baby. Ah I see - first time mum panic. The main reason your body makes more gas during pregnancy is because you have much more progesterone, a hormone that relaxes muscles throughout your body, including your digestive tract. I have a doctor's appointment next week to confirm exact stage. I work at a well known gas station. i grilled twice and just realized that inhaling the gas smell and fumes is probably bad? Eventually a customer called the Fire Marshall because they were worried about me breathing in the fumes as I was about 5 months pregnant. But he was born healthy and strong. inhaling gas fumes while pregnant. I have been inhaling the gas fumes through breathing and am very worried that it could have harmed my baby. About 3 years ago we had some awful smells, which my boss shrugged off. Gasoline and gasoline vapors are toxic and can seriously damage a person's health. Story #1: I am usually able to discreetly anf quietly pass gas, and it hardly ever smells. 22 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology. I suggest it stinks like rotten eggs, that sulfuric smell. Just wondering if the smell of gas can harm unborn baby? It has no color, smell, or taste. Learn about the health effects of gasoline inhalation, ingestion, and skin exposure here. Hi Ladies I'm currently 20 weeks pregnant and have just discovered that there has been an oil leak coming from our boiler for some time. It was close to the motor and had a very strong gasoline fume smell. My husband accidentally spilled petrol at the gas station and the fumes might have been absorbed in the car when he got in. It recently started getting bad and it was giving us a headache in bed (bedroom is next to the boiler room). If possible, major renovations should be postponed until the baby is born and for several years after. How to tell if there is a gas leak. Large amounts of carbon monoxide gas can be released from poorly working heaters, furnaces, grills, kerosene stoves, or other fuel burning appliances and automobile exhaust.