New Chapter prenatal multivitamins contain all of the nutrients you need, and the ingredients are sourced from organic, whole foods.
When you're hoping to conceive, are already pregnant, or are trying to stay healthy while making breastfeeding, ensuring that your body is functioning with all cylinders is crucial. And even if you make a herculean effort to eat healthy, it's common for your daily diet to fall short of optimal nutrient levels.
According to Dr. Ross, a complete prenatal vitamin can act as the perfect "insurance policy" that you and maybe your progeny are getting all the nutrients you need. So what should you look for in a multivitamin? "Women who are trying to get pregnant [or are pregnant] need additional folic acid, iron, calcium, vitamin A, B-complex, C, D, zinc and omega-3-fish oil," Dr. Ross said. New Chapter's Perfect Prenatal Multivitamins fulfill all of those requirements and more while sourcing ingredients from organic, whole foods.
The New Chapter Perfect Prenatal Multivitamin is one of Dr. Ross's favorite brands. Recently, I took these vitamins every day for a month, and here's what I loved: Even though I wasn't pregnant at the time — just trying to conceive — I am still particularly prone to nausea. Taking pills in the morning, taking pills on an empty stomach, or just about anything can trigger my nausea.
However, New Chapter Perfect Prenatal Multivitamins are taken in three small doses throughout the day, rather than one big pill all at once. I think breaking up the ingredients into smaller, more manageable doses really helped stave off my nausea. Of course, the fact that you need to remember to take them three times a day could be a drawback for some.
Be aware that the source of this vitamin's folate could be misleading. Folate is generally the naturally occurring form of vitamin B9, while folic acid is often synthetic. Rarely, some women can be sensitive to the synthetic form, and if that's you, New Chapter might not be your pick. That said, for most women, these specialized vitamins will be top of the heap.
Pros: High quality, specialized nutrition formulated from whole food sources
Cons: You have to take them three times per day, synthetic folate