Herbs to avoid during pregnancy

Since I am all absorbed in the pregnancy at the moment I found this page to be very interesting.

It tells you which herbs to avoid during pregnancy and some other herbs that can be beneficial. Please be careful, whatever you do. Better to err on the side of caution is my stance on this, anyway.

I am contemplating making my own anti-stretchmark cream from shea butter, tamanu and jojoba oil but I need to find out if the ingredients will make it through the over-zealous customs office first.

Now THAT was a surprise!

I have been busy with other things unrelated to crafting recently. I just found out I am pregnant! I have a (step) son from before but I have never been pregnant until now. Wow. I didn't think it would work... :-P

So, now it will be a bit difficult planning the move, a bit MORE difficult, I mean. I will have to stay here in Norway, my husband and son will have to move but come back to visit me of course, and then I move after the baby is born.

I just can't believe I am having a baby, that is all. My due date is in the middle of September. I am already suffering from various symptoms, cramping like you would not believe, fatigue, etc. But so far, no vomiting. Hope it holds.

I am staying home as I need to stay in bed for most of the day because of pain, but I can stay up for short intervals.

On another note, my husband tried shaving with my vanilla castile soap yesterday and said it was his best shave EVER. Not a single nick by the razor and he is usually a bloody mess by the time he is done. I have asked him to get me more supplies so I can make more of this great soap. He just lathers up the soap and rubs it on his stubble and shaves with a cheap razor. Now his friends want to try it too. :)