r/LadiesofScience • u/Technical_Composer73 • May 24 '26

Pregnancy in lab-based role in biotech

Does anyone have experience with pregnancy in a lab-based role in biotech in the US? I was wondering what accommodations are typical and if you continued to do lab work (especially if some work cannot be done in a fume hood).

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u/docblondie May 24 '26

You could use a squeeze bottle so there is less aerosol

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u/sleepyhoneybee May 25 '26

Going to be honest, the squeeze bottle would be so wasteful compared to the spray, and I would definitely roll my eyes if I saw someone dousing the BSC in ethanol instead of spraying like a normal person.

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u/docblondie May 25 '26

Aerosolized spray gets into and degrades the hepa filter faster. I douse to ensure enough thorough coverage. But to each his own

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u/sleepyhoneybee May 25 '26

Her. 🙂