The best prenatal vitamins for you will be the ones you remember to take every day and that don't have uncomfortable side effects. Prenatal vitamins are designed to contain more of the vitamins and minerals your body needs for you and your baby during conception, pregnancy and lactation. Some of these vitamins and minerals are iron, folic acid, calcium and vitamin B. Your digestion and comfort levels will determine what prenatal vitamin is best for you.
Digestion
Your digestion might be the main determining factor when you choose the best prenatal vitamin. If you are queasy, experience nausea or have difficulty keeping food down during your pregnancy, you will want a vitamin that settles easily and can even be taken on an empty stomach. The best prenatal vitamins that fit this description are whole foods prenatal vitamins like Rainbow Lite Prenatal One and New Chapter Perfect Prenatal.
Swallowing
Sometimes the hardest part about taking a vitamin is being able to swallow it. If swallowing is an issue for you during pregnancy or even before pregnancy, there are a few prenatal vitamins that might work best. Liquid prenatal vitamins are an option, since they go down easy. Nature's Plus Prenatal Liquid is the best liquid prenatal vitamin, according to ConsumerSearch.com. It goes down easy, though reviewers say it doesn't taste great. Moms on the BabyCenter.com forum also comment that there are prescription chewable prenatal vitamins you might be able to get from your doctor if swallowing pills is too difficult.
Toxicity
You want to take prenatal vitamins for you and your baby's health, but unfortunately some prenatal vitamins contain more toxins than others, including lead. The maximum amount of lead the FDA says you should be exposed to in a day is 25 micrograms. Your baby is more susceptible to the lead exposure and there are probably other areas of your life where you are exposed to lead as it is. Some prenatal vitamins contain as much as 8 micrograms of lead, says ConsumerSearch.com. The best prenatal vitamins with the least amount of lead are Nature's Plus Prenatal Liquid and Pregnancy Plus Prenatal Multivitamin, bot of which contain less than 0.2 micrograms of lead in one day's serving.
Affordability
Sometimes the best prenatal vitamin is the one you can afford to purchase for the many months you should be taking it during preconception, pregnancy and breastfeeding. If the financial investment of purchasing vitamins is a challenge for you, there are some store-brand prenatal vitamins considered to be very good. The best of the store-brand prenatal vitamins at very affordable prices are Rite Aid and GNC. Rite Aid sells a one-a-day Rite Aid Prenatal for less than $10 per 100 tablets. The prenatal at GNC costs less than $20 for 120 tablets and is called GNC Women's Prenatal Formula.
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