Didn't realise there was echinacea in my juice and am 7 weeks pregnant!

[Sopdet]

echinacea shouldn't be used for a period longer than about 2 weeks by anybody - your body builds up an immunity to it

There are lots of things we consume daily that shouldn't be used in pregnancy because of a risk (usually in high doses) of stimulation of the uterus (rosemary being one of them).

Drop into a chemist that has a naturopath on staff and have a chat to them if you're worried.

2 days worth in a drink shouldn't be an issue, the concentration won't have been high enough to do anything

[belle75]

At 7 wks bub is still nourished by the yolk sac and the placenta hasn't taken over, so I wouldn't worry too much. You are unlikely to have taken a high enough dose for it to be of any consequence anyway. Talk to a naturopath if it's really bothering you, but try not to worry hun