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Help - just figured out my calcium supplement has herbs & have been taking the whole pregnancy

post #1 of 4
11/20/10 at 5:10am
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I have been taking a calcium supplement for almost my whole PG (I'm 25 weeks) and I just realized today that it has watercress, parsley, and dandelion root in it.  Is it safe?  I am freaking out a little.  I didn't know that it had them in there. There is parsley in my prenatal, but I know nothing about dandelion root and watercress.

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post #2 of 4
11/20/10 at 6:25am

I don't think any of those are dangerous, in moderate amounts.  

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post #3 of 4
11/20/10 at 7:27am

Dandelion root is often suggested during pregnancy when women exhibit signs of liver stress.  I'm sure the small amount in a vitamin formula is much less than the dose given for therapeutic value.  Watercress, I've never heard one way or the other about.  

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post #4 of 4
11/20/10 at 11:13am

Watercress is a green leafy veggie sold in supermarket produce sections.  If it were dangerous during pregnancy, I am sure we would have heard more about it.  

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