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Cod Liver Oil

So I bought cod liver oil yesterday because I looked up that it was a good stool softener but idk if I can take it while pregnant I've read multiple different things saying its alright and its bad. Soo anyone know the answer to this?
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7301641 tn?1391016954
Actually it doesn't say that on the bottle if it did I wouldn't have bothered asking.
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You cant take cod liver oil during pregnancy or breastfeeding it specifically says that on the bottle
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Id stick to safer stuff eat alot of fiber and drink lots of water and then try metimucil
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Anything that can stimulate your bowels can also cause your uterus to contract. I probably wouldn't take it to be on the safe side.
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Iv seen somewhere that u shudnt use it during pregnancy
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