I've been going to acupuncture for 3 weeks now at the suggestion of my midwife to help with pelvic pain. I've really enjoyed the acupuncture, and she has helped me discuss some options for my least favorite pregnancy symptom, hemorrhoids:(

She gave me a rhubarb supplement yesterday that she said would help promote regularity and should also help the hemorrhoids situation. She said not to be concerned by the warning on the bottle to not take it during pregnancy.

Flash to today and of course I google rhubarb supplement and pregnancy, and I see in places it says it can cause uterine contractions!? This seems like kind of a scary side effect.

Has any one else been advised to take rhubarb supplement DURING pregnancy and can assure me this is OK? I just don't want to take anything that could spur early labor. Thanks!