I am about 5weeks along and was melting several styrofoam cups in my oven at 250 degrees for 3-4min at a time for about a hr total for a class project. I started noticing the smell was upsetting my stomach so I went outside and got fresh air and drank some water, but I m worried if it has affected my baby?
Hi,   thanks for the query. I understand your concern.    Melted plastic ( from Styrofoam ) releases hazardous fumes for growing baby.    You are running 5th week of pregnancy, which is the period of basic development of fetus... specially the plastic fumes should be avoided. Though you need not worry with a single exposure for few minutes... ( thank god you shifted out in fresh air.)Be convinced about it while anomoly scan usually done in 5th month.      But keep in mind not to expose yourself to the risky job.. in pregnancy period.     Thanks.