Reply To: Vital Collagen Peptides

[Ryann Kipping, MPH, RDN, LDN]

Hey, Meredith! This is definitely an individualized question and would depend on many factors! There is no concrete data on how much glycine is needed during pregnancy, however, check out this note: https://new.theprenatalnutritionlibrary.com/glycine-collagen/ to read a little bit more info on that. It will also depend on your individual protein needs and how much this can help you get an “extra boost”. You’ll find the protein estimator calculation in this note near the middle: https://new.theprenatalnutritionlibrary.com/protein/