Nataki Douglas, MD, PhD
Chair of the Modern Fertility
Medical Advisory Board
Jennifer Conti, MD, MS, MSc, FACOG
Medical advisor
Jane van Dis, MD, FACOG
Medical advisor
Julie Lamb, MD, FACOG
Medical advisor
Temeka Zore, MD, FACOG
Medical advisor
Eduardo Hariton, MD, MBA
Medical advisor
Before (and while) trying to conceive: Start building up the nutrients you'll need.
When you're pregnant: Help maintain those levels throughout fetal development.
After pregnancy: Keep on nourishing your body through lactation.
How does the Modern Fertility Prenatal Multivitamin stack up against all those other options on shelves?
Modern Fertility Prenatal Multivitamin
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Modern Fertility Prenatal Multivitamin
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OB-GYNs recommend prenatal vitamins at least a month before trying to conceive to build up nutrients (like folate) that support fetal development during the first trimester* — and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) say there’s value in taking them throughout your reproductive years.5,6 We designed the Prenatal Multi so you can take it long before pregnancy all the way through after.
Learn more about when to start taking prenatal vitamins.While getting enough calcium is essential to your overall health, most people get almost all the calcium they need from what they eat (common sources include dairy products, leafy greens, and fortified foods).7 Plus, including calcium in a multivitamin can block iron absorption8 — and iron is one of the top nutrient deficiencies for people with ovaries (especially during pregnancy). (That’s why we recommend avoiding products high in calcium for an hour after taking the Prenatal Multi.)
Instead of calcium, the Prenatal Multi contains vitamin D. Vitamin D helps the calcium you’re already getting from food work more effectively in your body — and it doesn’t interfere with iron absorption.*
The Prenatal Multi is formulated to support your body without over-supplementing, which decreases the likelihood of uncomfortable side effects like nausea or stomach aches.* The form we chose for iron, ferrous bisglycinate, also helps with reducing stomach issues.9
Here's why iron is a key ingredient during pregnancyThe Prenatal Multi can’t completely replace well-balanced eating, but it can supplement the nutrients you’re not getting enough of from what you eat to help levels reach where they need to be to support a healthy pregnancy.
The Prenatal Multi is especially important if you’re vegetarian or have other food limitations. It plugs in gaps to help you make sure you get enough of the essential nutrients, as recommended by doctors.
To keep your Prenatal Multi vegetarian, we chose to include algal DHA. Our supplier uses soy (lecithin) and milk (sodium caseinate) proteins to extract DHA from algae. If you're allergic to soy or milk proteins, talk to your healthcare practitioner before starting.
Modern Fertility products are designed to give you more agency over your reproductive health, so you can own the decisions impacting your body and your future.