Is it safe to take st. johns wort while pregnant or breastfeeding?

Uncertain: Most experts recommend against it in pregnacy as it can cause a decrease in uterine tone and colic in babies when nursing.

NO!: Some reports of birth defects in fetuses and problems with nursing babies whose mothers use st john's wort. Best to avoid during pregnancy and lactation. See <http://www.Nlm.Nih.Gov/medlineplus/druginfo/natural/329.Html>.