i took while preg with my DS. i'm not sure if it helped - mind you i didn't drink as much as i should have of it. but i sure helped post-birth with the uterus shrinking after the birth. plus i read some where it can also help with breast milk production (maybe its the extra water?) but it can't hurt to try it...the taste while not the best can be 'helped' with sugar or honey or if so inclined lemmon.