Herbal and Vitamin Safety in Pregnancy

aloha Susun, 

I am currently 8 weeks pregnant. Since the first day of my last menes period. If going by this date I was taking some herbs that would induce menes when I would have been 5 weeks along. Without knowing I was pregnant, and taking the herbs during this first week if being late, I never started bleeding, so I stopped and took a pregnancy test.

It was positive and I have since been taking extremely good care of myself. My cycle is mostly 5 weeks apart, not the usual 28 days. and I think I would have really been only 3 weeks since being conceived. Is there any serious concern of birth defects from vitamin C, rue, and Dong Qaui during this one and half week? Please help me for I do not want there to be any issues. 

Hope you are well and hear from you soon...

Normally a body will naturally abort any fetus that is not perfect….the only way to tell for sure is to either communicate with the spirit growing inside you or to go to your doctor and get a sonogram (you don’t need to tell them about the herbs you took, they wont know anyhow)….spend this time envisioning the outcome you want…worry is prayer for things you don’t want…so pray for what you want and make it be so…

love,

Justine

Thank you sooo much, I have been not worrying about it too much... is more in the back of my mind these last days. Is just if there was something really wrong i would feel horrible and would want to know now and not later. Is not fair to the baby you know. 

I feel good and healthy, I feel my body is good and healthy. I take good care of myself eating organic as much as possible and lots of mixed nutrition, veggies, fruits, whole grains, eggs in the last two weeks. I take my vitamins regularly for the last months, and exercise regularly to. bike, surf, swim, etc.... I live kauai and this is a healing place as well for many. I have a good partner and I am super stoked to hear from you that I have nothing to worry about. I will keep my spirits up and stay in tune with myself and keep positive, healthy, happy, flourishing energy going.  

thank you and take care.

much aloha...

HI…Susun talks a lot about the dangers of vitamin pills, in case you want to save money…

http://www.health.com/health/article/0,,20411882,00.html

http://newroots.drizzlehosting.com/SWDig.html

Do you know about nourishing herbal infusions? check it out www.nourishingherbalinfusions.com

Sending you lots and lots of love,

Justine

 

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Comments

[Allie - Wise Woman Team]

Hi Jasmine,

You should join Susuns Wise woman forums and ask your question. Someone there may have info.
http://www.healingwiseforum.com

[jasmine]

I have had the exact same experience. Taking high dosages of vit c, black cohosh and dong quai for one week after about a week from conception. I never felt any effects from the herbs. Definitely zero signs of toxicity. I have had an early ultrasound and the baby has stuck. I am now worried about the threat of birth defects as I have read all over the internet that teratogens are most harmful in the first few weeks of pregnancy.

Could someone give me some advice?