Yep, Metamucil is just phylisium husk plus preservative plus flavours in a nice canister.....for about $12, wheras a bag of phylisium husk from the health food aisle of the supermarket or a health food shop is about $2.50..........call me tight, but I buy the cheapo version and put it in a tuppware container...........

And it is definately safe in pregnancy........I haev checked with both my OB's and both my GP's........