I know I stopped taking my usual vitamins when I fell pregnant because they contained a fair amount of Vitamin A which can cause birth defects. It actually stated that on my vitamin bottle as well (which is why I stopped!). I was still taking it when ttc and since fell pregnant on the first month trying with my DS, I was taking it for about 6 weeks into the pregnancy (at least!) without knowing it could cause them. Thankfully nothing happened, but I went off them again this time round when we were ttc (and again, fell pregnant first month trying).

I didn't think you could take echinacea when pregnant - but not 100% sure on that - could be pregnancy brain playing tricks on me.

Good luck with TTC!!!!!!