Reply To: Perelel prenatal vitamins

[Ryann Kipping, MPH, RDN, LDN]

Hey! I was just reviewing this one on a recent podcast I did! Overall, it’s not a bad option, and it could be appropriate for some; note: picking a prenatal vitamin is and should be individualized to your needs. With that being said, the options listed in the prenatal vitamin note are more well-rounded. The additional folate capsule they add is actually not necessary for most people. I wish the second-trimester calcium and magnesium pill also included vitamin D and vitamin K2 as these nutrients all work together. The iron in the “core prenatal” could be a pro or a con depending on the individual, and you would want to take this separate from the calcium pill in the 2nd tri. It has choline so that is a pro! Another con is that it only contains beta carotene versus at least a portion of active vitamin A. The probiotic is a nice addition but it’s not a strong product overall.