Prenatal Vitamins – Which One is Best for You?
One of the easiest and best investments you can make when you decide it’s time to start growing your family is taking a top quality multi prenatal vitamin (at least 3 months before TTC).
Prenatal Vitamins – Which One is Best for You?
According to Needed, 97% of conceiving mamas are taking a fertility supplement, yet 95% are depleted. Most prenatals include bare minimum nutrients and lack what’s essential for a thriving pregnancy and beyond.
Not all supplements are created equal! So, our team has set out to find the right one for you.
Ritual is on a mission to turn your healthy habits into a ritual!
Ritual's lineup of clean, traceable, science-backed formulas comes in a pretty little clear capsule with a smart delayed release design – which helps dissolve in the small intestine, an ideal place to absorb nutrients.
Their two leading prenatal products are:
The essential prenatal multivitamin that preps your body for pregnancy with 12 key nutrients – Folate (They include methylated folate as 5-MTHF, the active form of folic acid. It bypasses common gene variations that make the folic acid to folate conversion more difficult for up to ⅓ of people.), Omega-3 DHA, Vitamin B12, Choline, Iodine, Biotin, Vitamin D, Iron, Boron, Vitamin E, Vitamin K2, Magnesium.
The essential postnatal multivitamin is formulated with much of what you get with the prenatal but another handful of new nutrients – like Vitamin C and Zinc are introduced to meet the extra demands of postpartum, and throughout lactation.
What stands out: Fewer pills! Ritual combines the oily and dry ingredients together so there are only 2 pills to take each day. We also love the lemon or minty essence tab they add in each bottle (this is not edible but just there to freshen up the taste)!
If you are ingredient conscious, you can learn more about Ritual’s transparency policy and what goes into their products and their commitment to traceable sourcing.
Price: $39/month + free shipping
Keep your tummy safe and happy with Modern Fertility.
Developed by a team of OB-GYN, Modern Fertility’s Prenatal Multivitamin helps bridge the nutritional gap between what you’re getting from food and what you need to keep your body supported before, during and after pregnancy. Their supplements have zero preservatives and are vegetarian and gluten-free.
The Starter Kit is a monthly sustainable subscription, which means the first month’s supplements come in a pretty blue glass jar – and each month after that, the pills arrive in a package, and you can reuse the jar.
What stands out: Modern Fertility does an excellent job of balancing their formula to ensure each pill is more digestible and easier on the stomach. Iron is their key ingredient and one of the top nutrient deficiencies when trying to conceive – so iron levels are adjusted in this prenatal and calcium is purposely left out since it can block iron absorption. This also helps reduce nausea.
Price: $35/month (or $90 for 3 months) + free shipping
Say no to pills and try Needed easy-to-take powder.
This Prenatal Multi Powder is a much-welcomed alternative for mamas who have difficulties swallowing pills or for those days when you feel extra queasy. Paired best with a smoothie, latte or nut milk alongside a meal, this vanilla flavored powder is packed with vitamins A and D, methylated B vitamins, choline, calcium and other essentials you need before and during your pregnancy.
What stands out: Needed also offers a highly personalized and cost savings experience with their trimester focused collections. We recommend The Complete Plan (for eggs), a 4-part bundle to meet your and baby’s optimal micronutrient, microbiome and protein needs. The Complete Plan (for sperm) is designed to be taken throughout the dad years, it supports sperm health, fertility, energy, immunity, brain function, hair coverage and more.
Price: Starting at $70/month (or subscribe and save) + free shipping
Bird&Be’s fertility supplements are a power couple that helps optimize egg and sperm health in convenient once-a-day sachets.
Bird&Be is all about helping you save time and money on your path to pregnancy. The Power Prenatal (for Females has 15 of your go-to nutrients, powerful antioxidants and ingredients like CoQ10 and NAC to protect DNA and fend off daily stressors. They are also generous with their choline (which a lot of other prenatals skimp on). The Power Prenatal (for Males) calls on essentials like choline, zinc, selenium and vitamin D alongside your DNA’s best defensive line: Trans-resveratrol, CoQ10 and L-Carnitine. All their supplements are formulated by a team of fertility doctors and made in Canada.
What stands out: add-ons such as extra health egg boost (CoQ10) are available if you are feeling the need for extra support while you are TTC. There’s also a lactation add-on and magnesium & calcium booster for their Postpartum (fourth trimester) product.
Price: $63/month (or subscribe and save) + free shipping
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Some of the key things our team took into consideration in our selection process are: Does the vitamin have clean and quality bio-available ingredients (to help with absorption)? Does the prenatal cover the spectrum of essential nutrients as recommended by a fertility specialist? Accessibility (cost and convenience/delivered to your door). Does the company engage in best practices for environmental sustainability? And does the brand offer added value for the community in the form of education through blogs and social media.
Medical Disclaimer:
The information provided in this blog is intended for general informational purposes only and should not be considered as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your healthcare provider or qualified medical professional with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read in this blog.
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