The following chart is a handy place to come for ideas on what to do with common ailments in pregnancy. Please remember the following list is not exhaustive and we strongly urge you to stay in communication with the midwives about any discomforts you are experiencing so we can help you decide what is the best course of action for relief. If you have questions about specific dosages of anything seen below, please call us and ask to speak with a nurse who can help you!”
Avoid these oral supplements during pregnancy: Arbor vitae, Beth root, Black cohosh, Blue cohosh, Cascara, Chaste tree berry, Chinese angelica (Dong Quai), Cinchona, Cotton root bark, Feverfew, Ginseng, Golden seal, Juniper, Kava kava, Licorice, Meadow saffron, Pennyroyal, Poke root, Rue, Sage, St. John’s wort, Senna, Tansy, White peony, Wormwood, Yarrow, Yellow dock, vitamin A (large doses can cause birth defects).
Avoid these aromatherapy essential oils during pregnancy: calamus, mugwort, pennyroyal, sage, wintergreen, basil, hyssop, myrrh, marjoram, and thyme.