About
Clear answers for pregnancy and breastfeeding
SafeMomma pulls together what trusted medical sources say about medicines, herbs, supplements and everyday exposures during pregnancy and breastfeeding, and puts it in plain language with the sources attached.
Why it exists
There's a lot of good research out there, but it's spread across medical databases and written for clinicians. Moms are left with search results, forums and influencers. SafeMomma is the bridge: the research, organized so you can understand it and bring better questions to your doctor, midwife or lactation consultant.
Who's behind it
I'm Charlie Romeis, a software developer. I built SafeMomma because finding a straight answer to “is this OK while I'm pregnant or nursing?” shouldn't take an hour of digging. I'm not a doctor, so every entry links to the medical sources it's based on.
How entries are made
- Every entry is built from the sources on our approved list, such as LactMed (NIH / NLM), MotherToBaby, ACOG, CDC, and DailyMed / FDA labeling.
- Each entry covers four periods (1st, 2nd and 3rd trimester, and breastfeeding) with a rating, a research-strength score, a short summary, the sources, and the date it was last reviewed.
- Ratings use the same labels as on each entry page: Generally Compatible / Compatible (breastfeeding), Use Only With Healthcare Provider Guidance / Use With Monitoring, Generally Avoided, and Insufficient Evidence. Research strength is a 1–5 score for how much human evidence the cited sources show for that period — not a safety score.
- Drafts may be prepared with the help of AI research tools. Nothing is published until a person checks it against the cited sources (Draft → Waiting for approval → Published). Entries are never auto-published.
- Entries are not yet reviewed by a licensed clinician. If you are one and want to help review, email us. support@safemomma.org.
How current it is
- Catalog last updated: October 22, 2026
- 243 entries published
- Found something wrong or out of date? Tell us
What SafeMomma is not
SafeMomma is an evidence navigator — not medical advice. It does not replace your doctor, midwife, or lactation consultant. Always talk with your provider about your own situation.
If you think someone has been exposed to something harmful, call Poison Help at 1-800-222-1222 (free, 24/7). In an emergency call 911.
How it's paid for
SafeMomma is free. No ads, no affiliate links, no money from brands. See Privacy for what the site collects.
Contact
Email support@safemomma.org for questions, corrections, clinicians who want to help, and partnerships. Or visit Support.