Painting with oils and safety?

[Mary Sparrow]

I have a little happy news to share, I am expecting baby #3! But have a few safety concerns, and I am sure I am not the first woman painter in this dilemma.

Currently I work mostly in oils, I have at least five commissions waiting to be done, all in oil. Basically all I use are oil paints, some liquin and or retouch varnish and mineral spirits. However, I know these are hazardous and I need to find good alternatives while I am pregnant. I really need to do these, as they are my income.

Are the Gamblin products safe enough for me to use? and which ones do you suggest I use to replace the liquin and mineral spirits.

Does anyone know anything about the water mixable oils? Would this be a safer alternative?

Any guidance would be appreciated, I didn't have to worry about this last time I was pregnant because I was in the middle of an adoption as well and just didn't have time!

Thanks,
Mary