Here are a few ways to get the conversation started.

Tell Your Doctor You’re Planning to Get Pregnant

Prenatal vitamins aren’t just for women who are already pregnant. In fact, some prenatal vitamins are specially formulated to help enhance a woman’s health before she conceives. If you are planning to get pregnant, be sure your doctor knows. He or she can make recommendations for your diet and lifestyle to help promote your ability to get pregnant, maintain a healthy pregnancy, and ensure your chances of postpartum wellness. These recommendations will likely be based on your personal medical history and current healthcare needs and may include adding a prescription prenatal vitamin to your daily routine.

Here are a few sample scripts to help get the conversation rolling:

• I’m giving serious thought to starting a family. Are there any changes I should make to ensure my body is optimized for conception and a healthy pregnancy?
• My partner and I are trying to conceive. Should I start taking a prenatal vitamin now?
• If I start taking prenatal vitamins before I become pregnant, should I get a prescription vitamin, or just take something over the counter?

Discuss the Options: Prescription versus Over the Counter

Some prenatal vitamins are available only with a doctor’s prescription. Others are available to purchase over the counter at drug stores or grocery stores. Each type of prenatal vitamin, whether prescription or over the counter, is formulated with a combination of ingredients specific to certain nutritional needs. For example, some manufacturers produce prenatal vitamins with higher levels of iron to target women who are prone to iron-deficiency anemia.¹

Always tell your doctor if you begin taking over-the-counter prenatal vitamins or other types of supplements. Some synthetic vitamins can be damaging to your or your baby’s health if taken in inappropriate amounts.¹

Here are some conversation starters you can use:

• Are over-the-counter prenatal vitamins as safe as prescription prenatal vitamins?
• I’m concerned about getting the best combination of nutrients for my and my baby’s needs. Is a generic prenatal vitamin appropriate for me, or should I consider special formulas?
• What are a few brands of prenatal vitamins that you recommend?

Which Nutrients Are Most Important?

Not every woman will have the same nutritional needs; however, there are generally four key ingredients that pregnant women, or women trying to become pregnant, should pay close attention to. These are:

• Folic acid (helps protect the baby against birth defects)²
• Iron (essential for making additional blood cells and carrying oxygen to the baby)²
• Vitamin D (may help lower risk of preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, low birth weight, and preterm birth)³
• Calcium (ensures healthy bones for mom and baby)²

Your doctor may also recommend vitamins with other nutrients to help support your specific needs. For instance, if you have given birth to a child with a neural tube defect in the past, your doctor may recommend that you take a separate supplement containing higher levels of folic acid, in addition to a regular prenatal multivitamin.² That being said, it’s best to avoid increasing the dosage of any supplement without your doctor’s approval. High levels of certain nutrients can actually do more harm than good during pregnancy.²

Here are a few more sample questions and talking points to cover with your doctor:

• Which specific ingredients or nutrients should I look for in a prenatal vitamin?
• Is it possible to overdose on certain vitamins or minerals?
• If I eat more nutrient-rich foods, do I still need a prenatal vitamin?

Side Effects

Prenatal vitamins are generally well-tolerated; however, some women experience side effects such as constipation, dark stools, diarrhea, stomach cramps, low appetite, or nausea.^4-5 If you experience any of these side effects, discuss them with your doctor as soon as possible. Although these side effects are generally not serious, it’s better to err on the side of caution.

You should also make sure your doctor is aware of any other medications or over-the-counter substances you are taking. In some cases, prenatal vitamins may have harmful interactions with other drugs or supplements.

Use these talking points to start the discussion with your doctor:

• Will this prenatal vitamin lower the effectiveness of my other prescription medications?
• Do I need to stop taking any medications before I begin taking a prenatal vitamin?
• What side effects are “normal” for prenatal vitamins? What side effects should I worry about?
• What are a few ways to prevent or treat the common side effects of prenatal vitamins?

Remember, these are just a few suggestions to help you get the conversation started with your doctor on the topic of prenatal vitamins. If there are any other questions or concerns you have, don’t hesitate to speak up at your next visit.

Prenate^® Vitamin Family

This post is sponsored by the Prenate^® Vitamin Family, a line of prescription prenatal supplements designed to enhance preconception, prenatal, and postpartum nutrition in women. Talk with your doctor about how taking a daily prescription prenatal or postnatal vitamin could help support a healthy pregnancy and postpartum wellness.

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We’re excited to announce our new Prenate^® Direct Program, designed to make getting your prenatal supplements more convenient than ever. We have partnered with GoGoMeds, an online pharmacy, to provide an easy and cost-effective way for patients to fill their prenatal vitamin prescriptions.

Life Doesn’t Wait

Whether you’re a first-time mom or the mother of many, you’ve got better things to do than wait in line at a pharmacy. Prenate^® Direct and GoGoMeds let you fill your Prenate^® prescription on your own time, from your home or on the go. Plus, our automatic refill option means you can fill your prescription less often and save more.

How It Works

Prenate^® Direct and GoGoMeds offer a safe and secure way to fill pharmacy orders online and at a price you can afford. If you are new to Prenate^® Direct and GoGoMeds, follow the steps below to set up your account and enter your prescription information.

Step 1 – Order
Ask your doctor to prescribe Prenate^® by EMR, phone or fax.

• Phone: 888-481-3539
• Fax: 833-379-4402
• EMR: Search EMR for Specialty Medical Drugstore OR GoGoMeds, Southgate, KY 41071
• Pharmacy Type: MAIL or RETAIL
• NPI: 1659779064
• NCPDP: 1834793

Step 2 – Validate
Call GoGoMeds at 888-481-3539 to validate your address, contact information, insurance (or cash price if uninsured) and payment information.

Step 3 – Ship
Sit back while GoGoMeds mails your prescription directly to your home. Shipping is always free! So you just have to pay for the cost of your prescription.

Why GoGoMeds

GoGoMeds is owned and operated by Specialty Medical Drugstore, which is part of Fortis Holding Company. All GoGoMeds orders are filled out of the GoGoMeds’ headquarters in Southgate, Kentucky.

GoGoMeds is a Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Site (VIPPS) accredited pharmacy. It is licensed to sell prescriptions in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Click below to learn about GoGoMeds’ accreditations.

No Insurance? No Problem!

If you are uninsured or have insurance that does not cover prescription prenatal vitamins, Prenate^® Direct is a perfect solution to help meet your prenatal needs. Filling your Prenate^® prescription with Prenate^® Direct and GoGoMeds guarantees you’ll get the lowest cash pricing for non-covered prescriptions.

Guaranteed Availability

Have you ever gone to the pharmacy with a prescription for a specific product but come home with a generic instead? Or has your Prenate^® product been out of stock at times at your pharmacy? Our Prenate^® Direct program ensures you get the right prescription every time. You can rest easy knowing that your prescription will be filled with the exact product your health care provider intended.

Optional Automatic Refills

With a 90-day prescription, patients have the option to have their Prenate^® product refilled automatically. You don’t have to worry about calling before your prescription runs out. We’ll send it to you in advance to ensure you don’t miss a pill.

Looking for a Prescription Prenatal Vitamin?

Prenate^® Vitamin Family offers a line of prescription nutritional supplements designed for all stages of pregnancy, from preconception through postpartum. Prenate^® vitamins are formulated with the latest recommendations from obstetric and pediatric organizations in mind. Plus, nutrient forms are selected for their tolerability and absorbability. Talk with your doctor about whether a prescription prenatal vitamin from the Prenate^® Vitamin Family may be right for you.

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This October marks the 35^th anniversary of the Prenate^® Vitamin Family, and our commitment to provide superior nutritional support to mothers and their babies. Time, money and energy is invested year-after-year into innovative product research that helps improve each Prenate^® product. We are proud to celebrate such a great milestone and honored to have the trust of thousands of expecting moms on their pregnancy journey!

What’s Your Prenate^® Journey?

Because no two pregnancies are alike, every pregnancy journey has a unique story behind it. In honor of our 35th anniversary, we asking all our loyal patients to share your Prenate^® story.

How did Prenate^® supported your pregnancy journey?

Did you find confidence and peace of mind in knowing your baby was covered nutritionally?

What does your Prenate^® baby look like today?

Please share your Prenate^® journey on the Prenate^® Facebook page, or on your social profile, with the hashtag #MyPrenateJourney.

A History of Excellence

Vitamin needs continue to change during pregnancy and post-pregnancy. Similarly, scientists’ understanding nutritional impacts has grown. The Prenate^® Vitamin Family products and selected ingredients are based on research and expert recommendations such as the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The Prenate^® Vitamin Family offers a variety of vitamin choices and has added new products and reformulated existing products to better meet the needs of mothers and mothers-to-be.

Prenate^® vitamins incorporate pharmaceutical grade ingredients that provide patients with the quality and purity that are important for prenatal nutritional support. Talk to your doctor to see if Prenate^® is right for you.

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As women have become more focused on careers and as reproductive assistance technology has advanced, the hows and whens of pregnancy have changed. Prenate^® Enhance is a prenatal vitamin designed to support the increased nutritional needs of women who choose to start families later in life and those who become pregnant with multiple babies as a result of assisted reproduction.

The Increase in Advanced Material Age

For the first time ever, more women are having babies in their 30s than in their 20s.¹ The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released projections that show that the age of women who became first-time mothers in 2016 is older, on average, than those who gave birth as recently as 2014.¹ Based on these statistics, it appears that women are postponing marriage and childbirth, and are defining themselves in ways other than motherhood. Often financial success, financial stability or a desire to focus on one’s self can lead women to seek pregnancy later in life.

Waiting later in life to start a family does have benefits. There may be more wealth earned and financial security for the child and family. However, this increase in maternal age is not without difficulties. The number of eggs, particularly healthy eggs, that women have in their bodies decreases as they age. According to the CDC, about 30 percent of women older than 35 who want to become pregnant have fertility issues.²

The Rise of Multiple Births

While infertility increases with a woman’s age, it also can occur in younger women. Ap- proximately 12 percent of women ages 15 to 44 years have trouble becoming pregnant or carrying pregnancies to term.² But with technological advances, there are now more treatments and therapies available to assist with conception. Assisted reproductive technologies, such as in vitro fertilization (IVF) or intrauterine insemination (IUI), allow women to have children who other- wise would not become pregnant.

Some of the fertility drugs and treatments that help women conceive also increase the chance of twins, triplets or other multiple births. According to the National Center for Health Statistics more than 3.5 percent of all births each year are multiples.³ From 1915 to around the mid-1980s when reproductive therapies became widely available, the percentage of multiple births remained consistent at about 2 percent. Since 1915 multiple births remained around 2% of all births in the United States.³ Around the mid-1980’s when IVF and other reproductive technologies became widely available, this number started to rise.

Advanced Nutrition Prenatal Vitamins

Balancing the demands of work and family can create hectic schedules and leave women struggling to meet recommendations for diet and nutrition. Women who may be at a higher risk for multiples have an even greater and increased need for nutrients. A daily prenatal vitamin can help fill nutritional gaps to support the needs of both mothers and babies.

The Prenate^® Enhance provides a step up in nutrient content. The once-daily, softgel prenatal vitamin offers advanced nutritional benefits. It contains 12 nutrient forms, including 400 mg of DHA, the most DHA available compared with other prescription prenatal vitamins.^4-19 Plus the 1 mg folate is a blend of bioavailable L-methylfolate and traditional folic acid. Its nutrient doses and forms were selected to enhance absorption by the body. Talk to your doctor to see if Prenate^® Enhance is right for you.

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You often hear that pregnant women have a “glow” about them. While this isn’t a scientific term, several physical and lifestyle changes that are common among pregnant women may contribute to a newfound sparkle or enhanced beauty that’s perceived by others.

For starters, a woman’s blood volume increases by nearly 50% during pregnancy.¹ This can give the skin a warm, flushed appearance. There are also hormones released in the body during pregnancy that cause increased oil production in the skin. These same hormones may also be responsible for thicker, faster-growing hair that many women report during pregnancy.

There may be other reasons a woman gains a healthy glow. Many women who are pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant eliminate toxins from their lives, whether by cleaner eating or cutting out smoking and alcohol. By detoxifying and eating healthier, women are naturally supporting the function of their organs, including the skin. Women who are pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant also should take daily prenatal supplements. These contain vitamins and minerals that have unexpected beauty benefits.

Hair

Research has shown that biotin, also called vitamin B7, supports strong hair and roots. When taken in specified amounts, biotin can improve brittleness or occurrence of split ends.²

Nails

The same studies that have shown biotin supports strong hair also provide evidence that it supports strong nails. Biotin may play a role in reducing thin, splitting, or brittle fingernails and toenails.²

Skin

There are several vitamins that aid in skin health, including a number of antioxidants (vitamins C and E). They help fight free radicals and help protect our skin cells from damaging sun exposure.³ In addition, a number of B vitamins are essential for the development of cells throughout the body, including skin cells. A deficiency in B vitamins can lead to dry, itchy skin.⁴

Prenatal Vitamins with Unexpected Beauty Benefits

The Prenate^® Vitamin family offers a line of prenatal vitamins to support the nutrition of expecting mothers and their babies. Prenatal vitamins should be used as a part of prenatal nutrition, not for the sole purpose of improving the condition of skin, hair, and nails. Many Prenate^® products do contain the vitamins described above, including biotin, vitamin C, vitamin E, and B vitamins. Click on the links below to learn more about these Prenate^® products:

• Prenate Mini^®
• Prenate Pixie^®
• Prenate^® Enhance
• Prenate^® Restore
• Prenate Chewable^®
• Prenate Elite^®
• Prenate Essential^®

Be sure to talk to your doctor to see which Prenate^® is right for you!

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A food intolerance is a sensitivity to the chemicals found in food. The chemicals can be naturally occurring or synthetic. In some instances small amounts of the substance may be tolerated. With both food allergies and food intolerance, special dietary considerations must be observed. Two of the most common triggers for food allergies and intolerances are gluten and lactose.

Gluten-Free Prenatal Vitamins

Nearly 3 million people in the United States have a sensitivity to gluten. Gluten is a
protein found in wheat, barley and rye. Gluten sensitivity ranges from gluten intolerance to gluten allergies to celiac disease. The most serious cases of gluten sensitivity are in people who have full-blown celiac disease, a potentially damaging autoimmune disorder. People who are sensitive to gluten experience bloating, diarrhea, abdominal pain, fatigue and even skin rashes. Unfortunately there is no cure for gluten sensitivity or intolerance. The primary treatment is to alter the diet to exclude gluten.

Gluten-sensitive women who are pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant need prenatal vitamins that fit their special dietary needs. Every product in the Prenate^® Vitamin Family is gluten-free, which means they fit the pregnancy and dietary needs of mothers who should not consume gluten.

Lactose-Free Prenatal Vitamins

Lactose intolerance is common in adults and usually develops in the teen or adult years. Lactose intolerance occurs when the body is not able to break down lactose. Symptoms include bloating, abdominal pain, cramps, gas, diarrhea, nausea or vomiting. Lactose-sensitive women who are pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant need prenatal vitamins that fit their special dietary needs. Every product in the Prenate^® Vitamin Family is lactose-free.

For women who have a lactose intolerance, making sure they get enough calcium is a major concern. Because they must limit or avoid dairy, many cannot obtain enough calcium from their diets alone. Many products in the Prenate^® Vitamin Family contain calcium, and some contain FormiCal^®, a highly bioavailable form of calcium. FormiCal^® is a patented form of calcium formate that is gentle on the gastrointestinal tract.¹ It is absorbed more rapidly, more efficiently, and to a greater extent than calcium citrate and calcium carbonate (common forms of calcium in over-the-counter prenatal vitamins).¹ With the Prenate^® prenatal vitamins , women who have a lactose intolerance are able to find a prenatal vitamin that fits their pregnancy and dietary needs.

Prescription Prenatal Vitamins for Special Diets

Prenate^® is committed to providing nutritional support for mothers and babies. With products designed with the patient in mind, Prenate^® offers a line of prescription prenatal vitamins for the stages and special needs of each pregnancy. Talk to your doctor to see if Prenate^® vitamins may be right for you to help fill nutritional gaps.

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There is no disputing that pregnant women should take a prenatal vitamin. Women should begin prenatal vitamin supplementation at least one month before conception. However, if a pregnancy is unplanned, an expecting mother should start taking prenatal vitamins as soon as she knows she is pregnant.

When it comes to prenatal vitamins, many women choose the lowest-cost option they can purchase over the counter. However, there are several benefits to taking a prescription prenatal vitamin instead of an over-the-counter generic. Below are the unique benefits that patented ingredients in Prenate^® vitamins provide and why they are different from over-the-counter prenatal vitamins.

Pharmaceutical Grade

The U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) monitors and regulates the manufacturing process and ingredients in the Prenate^® Vitamin Family. Supplements that are considered pharmaceutical grade are 99% pure, which means they contain no binders, fillers, dyes, or unknown substances. By not settling for anything less than pharmaceutical-grade supplements, expecting mothers are assured that their supplements contain the nutrients they need and no added or harmful fillers.

Quality

Surprisingly, the over-the-counter supplement industry is not regulated by the FDA. Although supplements are consumed, they are not regulated like the foods that we eat. However, the FDA does monitor and regulate pharmaceutical prenatal vitamins. This means that expecting mothers can rest easy knowing that the quality of ingredients in the Prenate^® Vitamin Family is backed by the FDA.

Patented Ingredients with Proven Benefits

Prenate^® Vitamin Family products contain patented nutrient forms with scientifically proven benefits. Some over-the-counter prenatal vitamins may contain folic acid, iron, and calcium. However, they do not contain patented nutrient forms:

• Quatrefolic^® is a patented form of folic acid that is found in Prenate Chewable^®. It is bioavailable to all women regardless of their ability to process folic acid.
• Sumalate^® is a patented form of iron found in several Prenate^® Vitamin Family products, including Prenate Mini^® and Prenate Pixie^®. It is about three times more bioavailable than common iron forms. This means that a smaller dose is more efficient.^2-4 Plus, patients report less nausea, vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, and abdominal pain with Sumalate^® than other common iron forms.^3,5,6
• FormiCal^® is a patented form of calcium formate. Several Prenate^® vitamins contain FormiCal^®. It is gentle on the gastrointestinal tract.⁷ Plus, it is absorbed more rapidly and more efficiently, and to a greater extent than calcium citrate and calcium carbonate (common forms of calcium in over-the-counter prenatal vitamins).⁷
• Lactospore^® is a commercial probiotic preparation containing L(+) lactic acid producing microbial preparation from Bacillus coagulans, MTCC 5856 (earlier known to be Lactobacillus sporogenes) found in Prenate^® Restore. Probiotics are invisible “good bacteria” that have health benefits for both mother and baby.^8,9

Prescription Prenatal Vitamins to Support Mother & Baby

This post is brought to you by the Prenate^® Vitamin Family, a line of prescription prenatal supplements designed to enhance preconception, prenatal, and postpartum nutrition in women. Talk with your doctor about how taking a daily prescription prenatal or postnatal vitamin could help support a healthy pregnancy and postpartum wellness.

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Prenate Mini^® is a small prenatal vitamin with complete nutritional content for both moms and their babies. It is packed with 14 robust nutrients enhanced for absorption and tolerability to support both mom and baby throughout all stages of pregnancy.

Small Prenatal Vitamin

To give baby a good start in life, the sooner moms start taking a comprehensive vitamin supplement, the better. Folic acid, which helps promote healthy brain and spine development, works best when started early, even before pregnancy. When women are trying to become pregnant, they may not be used to taking pills or may have trouble swallowing them. Prenate Mini^® is a small prenatal vitamin offered by the Prenate^® Vitamin Family. Measuring only 0.5625 inch by 0.25 inch, it is around one-third the size of a penny. Its small size is designed to help expecting mothers stay the course when it comes to prenatal vitamin supplementation. Plus, it’s taken once daily, which is more convenient with today’s busy lifestyles. This small prenatal is one that women can start taking during preconception, can stay with throughout all stages of pregnancy, and can be taken after their babies are born.

No Vitamin Aftertaste

Prenate Mini^® contains 25 mg of blueberry extract to eliminate any vitamin aftertaste and help improve its flavor.¹ Blueberry extract also has-antioxidant benefits and reduces burp back, which is often associated with vitamin supplements.² Blueberry extract works with antioxidants vitamin C and vitamin E in Prenate Mini^® to help prevent omega-3 oxidation.^2-5

Robust Nutritional Content

Prenate Mini^® contains optimal nutrients in optimal amounts. The 13 robust ingredients in Prenate Mini^® were chosen to address the needs of women during every step of the pregnancy cycle. The nutrient forms were selected for their high absorbency, especially for folate, DHA and iron.

• Folate – The folate in Prenate Mini^® is a traditional folic acid, plus a form that is absorbable for the 53% of women who have a mutation that prevents them from processing traditional folic acid.^6-8 This combination means that baby gets the folic acid benefits needed to help ensure neural tube closure.
• DHA – Prenate Mini^® contains more DHA than any other leading prescription prenatal vitamin.^1,18-31 Plus, the DHA in Prenate Mini^® is derived from fish oil, rather than egg or plant-based sources. Marine sourced DHA helps with brain development, gestational length and weight.^9-15 DHA received from the mother during breastfeeding helps with the baby’s cognitive and visual development and motor skills.^9-15
• Iron – The iron in Prenate Mini^® is almost three times as absorbable as common forms, so a smaller dose is more efficient.¹⁶ Plus, the iron in Prenate Mini^® is well tolerated in pregnant women and easier on the stomach than other forms. This helps ensure that mom and baby can attain their recommended intakes for iron, while minimizing its GI side effects.^1,17

Check out the chart below to see how Prenate Mini^® compares to other prescription prenatal vitamins on the market:

Coupons for Patient Savings on Small Prenatal Vitamin

As a robust, small prenatal vitamin from the Prenate^® Vitamin Family, Prenate Mini^® helps expecting mothers stay the course when it comes to their prenatal vitamin supplementation plan and provides maximum benefits for them and their babies.  Click here to learn about our savings program. Talk to your doctor to see if Prenate Mini^® may be right for you to help fill nutritional gaps.

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By definition, prenatal nutrition addresses the nutrition recommendations for women before and during pregnancy. But with the stress of childbirth and the challenges of caring for an infant , moms can forget that their postnatal nutrition is also important.

Nutrition for Breastfeeding Moms and Babies

Because of the numerous benefits to mothers and their babies, breastfeeding exclusively for one to six months after delivery is recommended by both the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American Academy of Pediatrics. These groups also recommend that mothers continue breastfeeding as other foods are introduced in months 7 to 12.^1,2

Moms who breastfeed need increased nutritional intake to restore their reserves and support infant growth.^3,4 During this time, nutrients are preferentially partitioned to mammary glands at the expense of maternal reserves.

Restore Mom, Nurture Baby

Prenate^® Restore is a prenatal and postnatal vitamin with probiotics and 11 nutrient forms important nutrients. Its ingredients were selected to support the nutritional needs of mom and baby during pregnancy and postpartum, and specifically while breastfeeding. You can view the full ingredients list of ingredients in the chart to the right, as well as information about the specific benefits of some of the key ingredients in Prenate^® Restore.

Key Ingredients

• Folic Acid – There are two forms of folate in Prenate^® Restore: L-methylfolate and folic acid. In the United States, up to 53% of women have impaired folic acid metabolism from a common genetic mutation.⁵ This means that they are unable to process folic acid. The L-methyfolate in Prenate^® Restore is bioavailable for all women regardless of genetic status.⁶
• Vitamin D – Prenate^® Restore also contains a level of vitamin D that meets or exceeds expert recommendations for this mineral.^7,8 Vitamin D enables bone growth, promotes calcium absorption and influences skeletal and neurological development.^7-11
• Calcium – There are two forms of calcium in Prenate^® Restore: calcium formate (in the form of Formical^®) and calcium carbonate. Formical^® is absorbed more rapidly and more efficiently by the body than other forms.¹² Bone mass that is often lost during breastfeeding may be replenished by calcium formate, which is more bioavailable than citrate or carbonate.^12,13
• DHA – Women lose 50% of omega-3 stores during pregnancy. Prenate^® Restore contains 400 mg of DHA, the most of any Prenate^® vitamin, to help moms replenish those lost reserves.¹⁴ For mom, DHA reduces the risk of postpartum depression and improves sleep patterns.^18-21 For baby, DHA improves cognitive and immune development, improves motor skills and inflammatory responses.^14-17
• Probiotics – Prenate^® Restore contains probiotics Bacillus coagulans in the form of LactoSpore^®. Probiotics support gastrointestinal and immune health in baby and mom. For baby, the probiotics create an environment that supports the body’s immune response to allergens.22 Probiotics also colonize the gut and keep bacteria in balance, which can protect the baby from pathogens and prevent diarrhea.^22-24 For mom, probiotics reduce intestinal gas and incidences of diarrhea.^25,26 Moms also experience the benefit of keeping the good and bad bacteria in the gut in balance.

Prenatal Vitamin with Probiotics for All Stages of Pregnancy

Prenate^® Restore is a once-a-day, lactose-free, gluten-free and sugar-free softgel. It is a prenatal vitamin with probiotics that supports expecting mothers during pregnancy and postpartum, and specifically while breastfeeding. Prenate^® Restore also can help your baby achieve optimal physical growth and promotes brain, immune system and gut development.^27-29
In addition to providing nutritional support for mothers and babies, the Prenate^® Vitamin Family offers prenatal vitamin coupons for Prenate^® Restore. Click here to get your coupon now and pay only $10 per prescription refill! Talk to your doctor today to see if Prenate^® Restore is right for you.

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Small, Easy-to-Swallow Prenatal Vitamin

Prenate Pixie^® is the smallest prenatal vitamin offered by the Prenate^® Vitamin Family. Measuring 0.375 inch by 0.1875 inch, it’s less than one-third the size of a penny. Its small size is designed for when women are trying to become pregnant but may not be used to taking pills. Plus, Prenate Pixie^® has a once-daily dosage that is more convenient for today’s busy lifestyles. This small prenatal is one that women can stay with throughout all stages of pregnancy and after their babies are born.

No Vitamin Aftertaste

Prenate Pixie^® contains 5 mg of blueberry extract.¹ This ingredient helps improve its flavor so there is no vitamin aftertaste. Blueberry extract also has antioxidant benefits and reduces burp-back, which is often associated with vitamin supplements.^2,3 Blueberry extract works with antioxidants vitamin C and vitamin E in Prenate Pixie^® to help prevent omega-3 oxidation, which can reduce burp-back.^2-5

Robust Nutritional Content

The 11 concentrated ingredients in Prenate Pixie^® were chosen to address the needs of women during every step of the pregnancy cycle. The nutrient forms were selected for their high absorbency, especially for folate, DHA and iron.

• Folate – The folate in Prenate Pixie^® is a traditional folic acid, plus a form that is absorbable for the 53% of women who have a mutation that prevents them from processing traditional folic acid.^6-8 This combination means that baby gets the folic acid benefits needed to help ensure neural tube closure.
• DHA – The DHA in Prenate Pixie^® is derived from fish oil. DHA is important for a baby’s brain development, gestational length and weight.^9-15 DHA received postpartum helps with a baby’s cognitive and visual development and motor skills.^9-15
• Iron – The iron in Prenate Pixie^® is almost three times as absorbable as common forms, so a smaller dose is more efficient.16 Plus, the iron in Prenate Pixie^® is well tolerated in pregnant women because it is easier on the stomach than other forms. This helps ensure that mom and baby can attain their recommended intakes for iron, while minimizing its GI side effects.^1,17

Check out the chart below to learn more about the full nutritional content available in Prenate Pixie^®.

Small, Easy to Swallow Prenatal Vitamin to Supplement Prenatal Nutrition

As the newest and smallest prenatal vitamin from the Prenate^® Vitamin Family, Prenate Pixie^® helps expecting mothers stay the course when it comes to their prenatal vitamin supplementation. Prenate Pixie^® can help support mother and baby throughout pregnancy as well as labor and delivery. Even with a balanced and healthy diet, many women have trouble meeting their daily recommended intakes for certain vitamins and minerals. Talk to your doctor to see if Prenate Pixie^® may be right for you to help fill nutritional gaps.

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