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Then youre likely overwhelmed by all the prenatal vitamins available.
Every individual has different nutritional needs based on their genetics, lifestyle, and pregnancy, she says.
While all the options might seem confusing at first, having more choices ultimately benefits you, the consumer.
If the experience is fun, then the chances of actually taking the pills is higher, says Manaker.
What are the benefits of prenatal vitaminsand why should people consider them?
board-certified OB/GYN and founder of the Integrative Medical Group of Irvine
Thus, the benefits of prenatal vitaminswhich provide those nutrients in once- or twice-daily pillsare immense.
Iron is also important.
Beyond folic acid and iron, recommendations for prenatal supplemental essentialsarent set in stone.
Getting those nutrients from diet alone, can be challenging for many people, she explains.
Cross and Gersh suggest adding vitamins A, C, E, and D to that list.
Other nice-to-haves on Dr. Gershs list include vitamin K and magnesium.
board-certified OB/GYN and founder of the Integrative Medical Group of Irvine
One important note: supplementsarent regulated by the Food and Drug Administration.
That means the ingredient levels advertised on the labels arent always accurate.
Pharmacopeia (USP), orUL(a for-profit company that made its name by testing electronics).
Momful is UL-certified, while Ritual says its supplements are tested byEurofinsandIEH Labratories.)
The timing of nutrients is paramount, she says.
The packs contain multiple pillsbut theyre all small to make it easier to take every single day.
Some women experience incredible nausea and cannot tolerate any vitamins at all, explains Dr. Bayati.
But Manaker believes the trimester approach makes sense.
It looks like this company tackles challenges specific to trimester and is much more targeted, she says.
For example, ginger and B6 fight nausea, which typically disappears by the second trimester.
Some data suggests that this canreduce the risk of baby developing eczema, she says.
Dr. Gersh adds that research also suggests that taking probiotics can lower the rate of all pregnancy-related complications.
Plus, she wanted to add ingredients to benefit the immune system and offer morning sickness relief.
It also comes paired with a separate omega-3 supplement to support fetal brain development.
The experts review:Manaker says more is only better in some contexts.
Why put extra stress on your body to get rid of nutrients that you dont need?
she says, especially if it makes a supplement more expensive.
However, the pill does hit recommendations of30 to 75 gramsof vitaminB6 daily shownto fight first-trimester nausea.
Ritual says it left out calcium from both supplements because adults usually get enough from their diets.
A separateMom Brain supplementincludes additional omega-3 fatty acids to boost the babys cognitive development and moms mood.
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