You should take a prenatal vitamin if you are trying to conceive a child, are pregnant or are breastfeeding. There are many prenatal vitamins to choose from, including liquid, chewable, prescription and whole-foods vitamins. Whole-foods vitamins are natural and may be organic. The ingredients in these prenatal vitamins do not contain artificial colors or preservatives. If labeled "organic," the ingredients, which include fruits and vegetables, are organic and were not grown using pesticides. Because they're made of whole foods, they can be taken on an empty stomach and rarely cause stomach upset. Regardless of the prenatal you choose, this vitamin specifically created for mothers-to-be contains appropriate amounts of folate, zinc, iron, vitamin C, copper, magnesium, selenium, niacin and riboflavin. Your body needs higher amounts of these vitamins and minerals to promote a healthy pregnancy.
Rainbow Light Just Once Prenatal One
The Just Once prenatal vitamin made by Rainbow Light is probably the most affordable, all-natural prenatal vitamin you'll find. The ingredients are not organic, but they are made with whole foods, not synthetic ingredients. The Just Once prenatal vitamin is designed so that you only have to take one tablet per day. This is a great option if you hate swallowing pills or have a hard time remembering to take your vitamins. At approximately $9 a month at the time of publication, the Just Once prenatal vitamin remains a great natural vitamin for the best price. Just Once meets the recommendations of 800 mcg folate per day and is considered one of the best prenatal vitamins on the market, according to ConsumerSearch.com.
Rainbow Light Certified Organics Prenatal Multivitamin
Rainbow Light also makes a prenatal vitamin that is certified organic. Exceeding the 800 mcg folate per day recommendation, this organic prenatal contains 1,000 mcg. The serving size for this prenatal vitamin is four tablets a day and one bottle contains 30 tablets. At $25 to $30 a bottle at the time of publication, these vitamins may cost you $100 a month, a potential downfall if money is a concern.
New Chapter Perfect Prenatal
New Chapter is another brand that makes natural, organic prenatal vitamins. Each bottle contains 192 tablets, and the dosage is three tablets a day. At $50 a bottle, these organic prenatal vitamins cost approximately $25 a month at the time of publication. Perfect Prenatal by New Chapter contains only 600 mcg folate per day compared to other brands, including prescription prenatal vitamins that contain 800 to 1,000 mcg folate per day. The ingredients are organic and also contain probiotics and herbs to support a healthy pregnancy.
New Chapter Perfect Prenatal Complete Trimester
Another option from New Chapter is a Complete Trimester version of the Perfect Prenatal. The ingredients in this prenatal vitamin are exactly the same as the Perfect Prenatal by New Chapter. The difference is the number of tablets in a bottle. The Complete Trimester prenatal vitamin bottle contains 90 days of prenatal vitamins to last one trimester, which costs about $68 at the time of publication.
References
- Vitacost.com: New Chapter Organics Perfect Prenatal Multi-Vitamin
- Vitacost.com: New Chapter Organics Perfect Prenatal Complete Trimester Multi-Vitamin
- Vitacost.com: Rainbow Light Certified Organics Prenatal Multivitamin
- ConsumerSearch: Prenatal Vitamins
- BabyCenter: Folic Acid in Your Pregnancy Diet; August 2009
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