Why Nourished Mama Prenatal?
100% of the RDI of choline
Methylated folate instead of folic acid
Ginger for morning sickness and nausea
Chromium for blood sugar support
Inositol for egg quality and ovulation support
Only 3 capsules daily
Nothing you don’t need
Why Nourished Mama Prenatal?
100% of the RDI
of choline
of choline
Methylated folate
instead of folic acid
instead of folic acid
Ginger for morning
sickness and nausea
sickness and nausea
Chromium for
blood sugar support
blood sugar support
Inositol for egg quality
and ovulation support
and ovulation support
Only 3 capsules
daily
daily
Nothing you
don’t need
don’t need
100% Natural Ingredients
For All Prenatal, Pregnancy & Postpartum Support For Baby & Mama
We have not included any iron because every mamas' needs vary.
If you need it, add it on
Frequently Asked Questions About Nourished Mama Prenatal
When should I start taking a prenatal vitamin?
The ideal amount of time to take a prenatal before falling pregnant is at least 3 months prior to conception“¹”. This allows your body time to replenish nutrients to an optimal level before pregnancy.
Folate helps to prevent neural tube defects which have the highest risk in the first 28 days of pregnancy“²”. Researchers recommend that women begin taking a folate vitamin before they become pregnant, to ensure that adequate levels are achieved in those critical first weeks of development (often before you even know you are pregnant).
1. Viswanathan et al. 2023, PMID: 37526714
2. Greenberg et. al. 2011PMID: 22102928
Why does this prenatal not contain folic acid?
Folic acid is a synthetic (lab-made) form of folate (vitamin B9), which requires your liver to convert it to the active form of folate called methylated folate. Many people struggle to make this conversion in their body, which means that even at high doses of folic acid, you may not be getting the benefits. It’s estimated that up to 60% of the population struggle to convert folic acid to methylated folate due to a common genetic variance.
Methylated folate (aka levomefolic acid or 5-MTHF) is a naturally occurring form of folate that does not need to be converted by your body. It is highly bioavailable, meaning that it’s easy for everyone to absorb and utilize this type of folate.
Why is there no iron?
We specifically left iron out of this formula because all mamas’ iron needs differ. Iron is an important nutrient in pregnancy, however in excess can cause increased levels of inflammation which can worsen pregnancy outcomes. Therefore, we only recommend taking an iron supplement if your levels are low or at certain points in pregnancy.
As well as this, iron directly competes for absorption with calcium, magnesium and zinc (all which all feature in Nourished Mama Prenatal), therefore we believe separating doses of iron supplements from these ingredients is important. We created Nourished Mama Iron as an add-on to our prenatal so that you can choose the right dose for you based on your iron status. Read more and add-on Nourished Mama Iron+ here.
Do I need any other supplements during pregnancy?
Nourished Mama Prenatal is designed to meet or exceed your nutritional needs for most nutrients required in pregnancy. The only things we have left out are iron and omega 3, as these are best absorbed when taken separately to a prenatal supplement. For complete pregnancy and postpartum support, in addition to Nourished Mama Prenatal we recommend 2 capsules of Nourished Daily Omega+ and Nourished Mama Iron+ if needed. Read more about which women require an iron supplement in pregnancy and determine your optimal dose here
Why We Don't Use Folic Acid
How the body uses Folic Acid vs. Methylated Folate
Folic Acid
Folic acid is a synthetic form of vitamin B9. It relies on your liver converting this ingredient into its active form, methylated folate. That means that even with a high folic acid intake, folic acid supplementation only works efficiently when your body is able to make this conversion happen, which isn't the case for everyone.
In fact, 1 in 3 women struggle to absorb folic acid due to a common genetic variance.
Methylated Folate
Methylated folate (5-MTHF) is a naturally occurring type of folate that doesn't need to be converted by your body.
It has high bioavailability meaning that it's easy for everyone to absorb and use this form of folate effectively.
Frequently Asked Questions About Nourished Mama Prenatal
When should I start taking a prenatal vitamin?
The ideal amount of time to take a prenatal before falling pregnant is at least 3 months prior to conception“¹”. This allows your body time to replenish nutrients to an optimal level before pregnancy.
Folate helps to prevent neural tube defects which have the highest risk in the first 28 days of pregnancy“²”. Researchers recommend that women begin taking a folate vitamin before they become pregnant, to ensure that adequate levels are achieved in those critical first weeks of development (often before you even know you are pregnant).
1. Viswanathan et al. 2023, PMID: 37526714
2. Greenberg et. al. 2011PMID: 22102928
Why does this prenatal not contain folic acid?
Folic acid is a synthetic (lab-made) form of folate (vitamin B9), which requires your liver to convert it to the active form of folate called methylated folate. Many people struggle to make this conversion in their body, which means that even at high doses of folic acid, you may not be getting the benefits. It’s estimated that up to 60% of the population struggle to convert folic acid to methylated folate due to a common genetic variance.
Methylated folate (aka levomefolic acid or 5-MTHF) is a naturally occurring form of folate that does not need to be converted by your body. It is highly bioavailable, meaning that it’s easy for everyone to absorb and utilize this type of folate.
Why is there no iron?
We specifically left iron out of this formula because all mamas’ iron needs differ. Iron is an important nutrient in pregnancy, however in excess can cause increased levels of inflammation which can worsen pregnancy outcomes. Therefore, we only recommend taking an iron supplement if your levels are low or at certain points in pregnancy.
As well as this, iron directly competes for absorption with calcium, magnesium and zinc (all which all feature in Nourished Mama Prenatal), therefore we believe separating doses of iron supplements from these ingredients is important. We created Nourished Mama Iron as an add-on to our prenatal so that you can choose the right dose for you based on your iron status. Read more and add-on Nourished Mama Iron+ here.
Do I need any other supplements during pregnancy?
Nourished Mama Prenatal is designed to meet or exceed your nutritional needs for most nutrients required in pregnancy. The only things we have left out are iron and omega 3, as these are best absorbed when taken separately to a prenatal supplement. For complete pregnancy and postpartum support, in addition to Nourished Mama Prenatal we recommend 2 capsules of Nourished Daily Omega+ and Nourished Mama Iron+ if needed. Read more about which women require an iron supplement in pregnancy and determine your optimal dose here