HELP!! I didn't know Flax seed should be avoided duringPregnancy?!

[kittiyara]

Ive been sprinkling it on my cereal every other day and I just read that it should be avoided during pregnancy and breast feeding. I'm so scared. Will everything be alright?

 

[Chezzz]

Didnt wanna read ad run.. But I have no idea at all what that is.. dont google though.. Im sure someone on here has an answer for you.. I think it'll be okay.. they tell you not to eat stuff due to possible risks normally.. rather than it having a direct link if that makes sense?

 

[LadyGriz11]

"Taking flaxseed by mouth during pregnancy is POSSIBLY UNSAFE. Flaxseed can act like the hormone estrogen. Some healthcare providers worry that this might harm the pregnancy, although to date there is no reliable clinical evidence about the effects of flaxseed on pregnancy outcomes".

I would just stop taking it and talk to your doctor, if everything has been fine so far I'm sure you're good!

 

[Deethehippy]

I didn't know this either - i take flaxseed oil in capsules - i take it for the omegas.
Maybe i should stop taking it too?

 

[miss cakes]

it is recommended that you dont take it but i dont think theres any clear evidance of any harm that it cn cause so if i was you id just stop taking it now you know and not worry about it x

 

[Deethehippy]

What have i done https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/127046.php

 

[miss cakes]

What have i done https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/127046.php

dont worry your baby has been fine up to now so theres no harm done x dont google!

 

[1eighty]

You should avoid anything in excess. Flax seeds and flax seed oil is good for your baby because of the omega oils, they help brain development. A teaspoon on your cereal is hardly excessive.

 

[Indi84]

Agree, I see nothing wrong with a teaspoon on cereal, but I stopped taking the tablets after I got the BFP. However don't worry I'd just stop them now, I'm sure your baby is fine!! I only looked into it coz I work at Holland and Barrett so I take a lot of supplement type things!

 

[sharan]

I don't eat fish so in order to get my omega 3 I took vegetarian omega 3 which is flaxseed oil in tablet form. This is what I took every day from 12 weeks in my last pregnancy right the way through to today. My DS was born absolutely perfectly no issues what so ever. In fact he is extremely resilient and rarely falls unwell let alone anything else.

Oh just to add not only did my DS 'consume' it through my pregnancy but also when I breast fed him for 6 months afterwards.

My profile pic is my DS at 3 weeks old. So as you can see no abnormalities physically or otherwise.

 

[TaraMum]

I don't take the oil but being veggie I need the omegas so I have bread with flaxseed in. If you are concerned then stop taking it but I'm sure that bread made with flaxseeds is fine if you wanted to carry on taking in the omega 3's. Please don't panic! I'm positive there are things like soft cheeses/tuna/ certain herbal teas etc that our parents ate & drank, and we were fine! Google can be your best friend as well as your worst enemy sometimes.

 

[mommy0629]

I've honestly never even heard this, it would have been news to me too hun.