lucy_toronto Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 I use Thorne Research - basic prenatal. Reading it and does not hv soy dairy etc etc... Is that good? Here is the link: http://www.thorne.com/products/womens-health/prd~vmp.jsp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samad3 Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 I am 10 weeks pregnant and have been taking the Pure Encapsulations for a few months. What dosage are people taking, I haven't seen a reference to proper dosage for pregnancy on Chris Kresser or other blogs. I started off taking the full 6 pills a day, but it made me feel very sick. Since I've been pregnant, I've only been taking 2/day. Just wondering what others are doing.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsm14 Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 samad, I am also doing 2/day of the pure encapsulations (I'm 8.5 weeks). . I am personally wary of the high %'s of a lot of the vitamins in Pure Encapsulations at the recommended 6/day rate, so the 2/day lets me know I'm getting enough nutrients, especially on days when I'm having a hard time eating. I'm also taking 1/2 of a seperate folate supplement since taking a smaller dose of the Pure Encapsulations means you don't get up to the recommended folate levels. I don't have any issues with my usual supplements, but every day I gag on those 2 pills of Pure Encapsulations. I also tend to feel sick/more nauseous for 2-4 hours after taking it, and the highlighter pee (sorry, tmi) makes me feel like I'm not even fully benefiting from them. So, I'm kind of at a loss for how I feel about pre-natals. Right now my food aversions are very strong and I can't eat nearly as well as I did pre-pregnancy (which was 95% compliant + 4 Whole30's in the last year), so I feel like they are a necessary evil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapefruitlove Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Looks like the Baby&Me has organic brown rice? Is this okay? I do not have any kids and have no idea what I am doing. I am not pregnant but want to be soon so want to start taking prenatals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellewannabe17 Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 I take Rainbow Light Prenatals (probably should stop since my nursling is over a year, but I'll finish out the bottle). You only have to take one, and I think they are compliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delicate_flower Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 I take Seeking Health Optimal Prenatals. They are new on the market (I think September 2013?), and were recommended by my internal medicine doc, who has eaten Paleo herself (now she is probably more Weston Price). They were out of stock in October for a few weeks while they were reformulating it to eliminate soy. It has helped me immensely with my food aversions and exhaustion. I literally feel poorly on the days I forget to bring it to work with me, and great on the days I remember - so I don't forget very often. It has Betaine HCl to help you digest the nutrients in it, and a high quality folate. Also, it is IRON FREE which is HUGE for me because I have Hemochromatosis and really do not need to take supplemental iron. Highly recommended: http://www.seekinghealth.com/optimal-prenatal-240-vegetarian-capsules-seeking-health.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadiebugg Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 I am on day 21 of my W30 and just realized that the probiotic I'm taking has trace amounts of dairy and soy in it. I assume it's similar to what Melissa describes as an insignificant amount present in the capsule. Are my results are being blunted by this exposure!? This is my 2nd W30 and I haven't felt the surge in energy that I did the 1st time, but I am 1 month postpartum and caring for my newborn and 2 year old. So I figured the lack of energy was just from sleep deprivation, but just curious.... Should I try for a W45 now that I know I've been taking soy and dairy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marceeruns Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 This is the one that we (and Chris Kresser) recommend: http://www.pureencapsulations.com/itemdy00.asp?t1=mvck1 It's not technically Whole30 compliant, as it contains milk and soy in the packaging of the vitamins (the capsule themselves). However, I will say that these ingredients will not have any effect on your Whole30, as they do not contain any of the potentially problematic proteins, and the needs of your baby > following Whole30 rules. I would encourage you to find these somewhere on line, as they contain the right micronutrients in the right amounts, without some of the additional stuff that you don't actually want in a multi-vitamin. Best, Melissa Where can I purchase these if I'm not a Practitioner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trezkholl0806 Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 My friend just started her first Whole30 today and I'm trying to help her out so this is for her - her doctor recommended taking Vitafusion gummy prenatal vitamins - they are free of wheat, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts and shellfish - however, they do contain glucose syrup and sucrose. I was wondering if it would be okay for her to continue these since they are free from all of these things, I know sugar is not ideal, but the reason we eliminate is to get rid of the sugar dragon. http://www.nnpvitamins.com/vitafusion/prenatal-gummy-vitamins.php?gclid=CIfkz7745LwCFY19OgodpVgAaQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFChris Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 My friend just started her first Whole30 today and I'm trying to help her out so this is for her - her doctor recommended taking Vitafusion gummy prenatal vitamins - they are free of wheat, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts and shellfish - however, they do contain glucose syrup and sucrose. I was wondering if it would be okay for her to continue these since they are free from all of these things, I know sugar is not ideal, but the reason we eliminate is to get rid of the sugar dragon. http://www.nnpvitamins.com/vitafusion/prenatal-gummy-vitamins.php?gclid=CIfkz7745LwCFY19OgodpVgAaQ Doctor's orders trump Whole30, so she's ok with continuing these vitamins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillian Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Does anyone have any experience with taking Garden of Life Vitamin Code Raw Prenatals? The Pure Encapsulations are a bit out of my price range and I was wondering if anyone has taken these: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005JAT3TU/ref=gno_cart_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dashika Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Any new recommendations for prenatals? I can't buy Pure Encapsulations in our country, so I'm really lost here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairieportia Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Check out Innate Response brand. I believe they are compliant and 100% natural and food-based. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janelle Weaver Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Any feedback on Garden of Life Vitamin Code Raw Prenatal? It does contain a bit of fermented soy. Oh, and I just saw that it has sprouted grains in it....so I am assuming that it would not fit into Whole 30. Bummer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrayS Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 I just found out I'm pregnant last week (now only 4 weeks) and I picked up a bottle of prenatals at Trader Joes. The side of the bottle says "contains no sugar, lactose, gluten, soy, wheat, or allergenic yeasts, contains no artificial flavor, sweeteners, color or added preservatives." So since there are no noncompliant ingredients, my question would be what are the nutrients that I don't want? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketMama Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 I read in the Whole30 book and on a couple posts here that folate is better than folic acid (and that folic acid is potentially harmful). Kaiser recommends a prenatal of 800mcg of folic acid so I'm feeling a bit confused. Can some please explain what the difference is and why folate is better? When a vitamin label says "Folate (as folic acid) 1000mcg" does this mean it's folate or folic acid? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Check out Seeking Health. They have a prenatal without gluten, dairy, etc. AND they have 800 mcg of folate, not folic acid.http://www.seekinghealth.com/optimal-prenatal-240-vegetarian-capsules-seeking-health.html. This is the prenatal I take. I'll let someone else chime in on the specifics but when someone suggests folic acid, folate will do and is likely better. Folic acid is a synthetic version of folate and not everyone can successfully convert folic acid into the folate your body needs. If you supplement directly with folate, you don't have to worry if you're converting as you're getting the form your body needs. Again, I'm sure someone will chime in with a better explanation but that's my high level understanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGinDC Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 I take Dr. Furhman's gentle prenatal (available on Amazon), primarily because it does not contain folic acid. I have the MTHFR genetic mutation so I have to take the methylated form of folate (from Jarrow Formulas), which I buy separately. I'm not far along enough to have bad morning sickness, but I've been taking the prenatals for a few months now and they don't bother my stomach at all. Here are the links - as far as I can tell, they are each compliant: http://www.drfuhrman.com/shop/gentle_prenatal.aspx#supplementfacts http://www.jarrow.com/product/635/Methyl_Folate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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