Why Prenatal Vitamins Matter: Key Nutrients for Every Stage of Pregnancy

Prenatal vitamins are more than a supplement—they’re an essential foundation for supporting both maternal health and your baby’s early development. At Botanic Balance, we’re proud to offer a range of premium prenatal products from NaturoBest. Their expertly formulated range includes a preconception multi, a first-trimester prenatal designed for gentle, nausea-relief support, and a later-trimester plus breastfeeding formula to meet increased nutritional needs after the first trimester. Read on to learn how each of these formulations supports your health throughout the journey to and beyond pregnancy.

Preconception Multivitamins: Laying the Foundation for a Healthy Pregnancy

What It Does

The NaturoBest Preconception Multi for Women is specifically designed for women planning to conceive. By starting these vitamins 3–4 months before attempting to get pregnant, you can build up essential nutrient stores that support fertility and early foetal development.

Key Ingredients & Benefits

• Active Folate (Quatrefolic® and Folinic Acid):
  Provides a bioactive form of folate that bypasses the need for metabolic conversion—a critical advantage for women with MTHFR polymorphisms. This helps reduce the risk of neural tube defects.
• B Vitamins (B2, B6, B12):
  Delivered as active forms to ensure enhanced absorption and support healthy methylation, DNA/RNA synthesis, and homocysteine metabolism.
• Elemental Iron (Ferrochel®):
  In some regional formulations, this product includes 24 mg of highly bioavailable iron bisglycinate to help support red blood cell production—an important aspect for preconception health.
• Additional Micronutrients:
  Includes zinc, iodine, and antioxidants that support overall reproductive health and hormonal regulation.
• Ultra-low Excipient, Vegan, and Allergen-Free:
  Crafted in a vegan capsule without common allergens or artificial additives, ensuring gentle digestion and a clean nutrient profile.

Why It Matters

Starting preconception vitamins in advance helps create the optimal internal environment for conception and early foetal development. With its high-quality, bioavailable ingredients, NaturoBest’s preconception formula primes your body with the nutrients needed for a healthy start.

Trimester 1 Prenatal Vitamins: Supporting Early Pregnancy and Easing Morning Sickness

What It Does

The Prenatal Trimester One with Ginger is a dual-action formula developed for the early stages of pregnancy. It not only meets your nutritional needs but also helps mitigate common early pregnancy discomforts—especially nausea.

Key Ingredients & Benefits

• Nausea Relief via Vitamin B6 & Ginger:
  Each daily dose provides 75 mg of vitamin B6 together with 1300 mg of ginger. Clinical studies support that this combination can reduce the frequency and severity of morning sickness.
• Active B Vitamins & Folate:
  Contains 500 mcg of bioactive folate (Quatrefolic®) along with active forms of vitamins B2, B6 (including pyridoxal-5′-phosphate, the active form), and B12. These nutrients are essential for supporting foetal neural development and maternal energy.
• Iron-Free Formulation:
  Recognising that iron may aggravate nausea in early pregnancy, this formulation intentionally omits iron to increase tolerability.
• Ultra-low Excipient & Vegan Friendly:
  Free from animal products, common allergens, and artificial additives, this product is engineered for a gentle, high-tolerance formula that suits the sensitive digestive needs of early pregnancy.

Why It Matters

During the first trimester, your body experiences significant changes while establishing a supportive environment for your developing baby. By alleviating nausea and providing high-quality, active nutrients, the Prenatal Trimester One with Ginger helps ensure you feel as well as possible during these critical early weeks.

Trimester 2 & 3 Plus Breastfeeding Vitamins: Meeting the Evolving Nutritional Demands

What It Does

As your pregnancy progresses and you enter the second and third trimesters—and later, while breastfeeding—your nutritional needs intensify. NaturoBest’s Prenatal Trimester 2 & 3 Plus Breastfeeding formula is specifically designed to provide a comprehensive range of nutrients to support the rapid growth of your baby and maintain your health during breastfeeding.

Key Ingredients & Benefits

• Enhanced Nutrient Profile for Later Pregnancy:
  This formulation builds on the foundation laid in the first trimester by delivering increased amounts of critical nutrients:
  • Activated B Vitamins and Quatrefolic®: Continue to support healthy cell division and tissue growth with bioavailable forms of B2, B6, B12, and folate.
  • Bioavailable Iron (Ferrochel®): Contains 24 mg of elemental iron as iron bisglycinate to meet the increased iron demands of the second half of pregnancy.
  • Iodine & Choline: Supports thyroid function and foetal brain development—essential for cognitive and neurological growth.
  • Vitamin D and Antioxidants: Aid calcium absorption and protect against oxidative stress.
  • Zinc: Supports immune function and normal growth.
• Vegan-Friendly and Allergen-Free:
  Manufactured in a chlorophyll pullulan capsule with an ultra-low excipient formulation, it remains free from common allergens and is designed for optimal bioavailability.
• Postnatal Continuation:
  The formula is not only intended for pregnancy—it is also designed for continued use throughout breastfeeding, ensuring that you receive the nutritional support you need while nourishing your baby.

Why It Matters

In the later stages of pregnancy and during breastfeeding, your body’s energy and nutrient requirements are at their peak. This advanced formula helps to support foetal growth, placental health, and maternal energy levels while also easing the transition to postpartum recovery.

Final Thoughts

NaturoBest’s range of prenatal products is formulated with the latest clinical insights and high-quality, bioactive ingredients to support women from preconception through to breastfeeding. Here’s a quick recap:

• Preconception Multi for Women:
  Builds essential nutrient stores with active folate, B vitamins, and bioavailable iron.
• Prenatal Trimester One with Ginger:
  Provides targeted support for early pregnancy, easing nausea with vitamin B6 and ginger while supplying critical vitamins without the added iron.
• Prenatal Trimester 2 & 3 Plus Breastfeeding:
  Meets the evolving needs of the later stages of pregnancy and breastfeeding through a robust blend of activated vitamins, iron, iodine, choline, and antioxidants.

Always read the label and consult with your healthcare practitioner to ensure that any vitamin regimen meets your individual needs. By choosing NaturoBest’s premium formulations, you’re taking an active step toward a healthier pregnancy and a brighter start for your baby.