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Natural Prenatals?

Bemma09Bemma09 member
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Hi all, 

I'm wanting to start taking prenatals in prep for TTC.  Alot of the brands that I have looked at have dyes and artificial coloring. What gives? I don't want any of that in my vitamins, and was wondering if anyone has suggestions for brands that they like and have used.  Affordable is always a plus.

Thanks! 

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  • smash1228smash1228 member
    I take Rainbow Light and love them. No artificial colors, dyes, preservatives, sugar, or gluten. They are a little on the more expensive side I believe, but you can usually get them off Amazon for a little cheaper.
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  • A37liciaA37licia member

    I've had this product bookmarked for a couple of years and should try them this time. I had heard good things about it, a whole food vitamin.

    https://www.newchapter.com/multi-vitamins/perfect-prenatal

    A couple intersting items to note - it includes folate, not folic acid, and I purposely seek out folate as it's more used by your body than folic acid. And thumbs up for fermented soy...the only healthy soy to eat.  I like that it includes herbs too. I think I'll finally order some!  It's on amazon as well in various sizes, with 4.5 stars.

    I'd also be intersted in this one, Garden of Life Prenatal. Click the box on the right side for the nutritional contents. 

     

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  • Sea ConquestSea Conquest member

    I was taking Rainbow Light until I read how much lead they have in them:

    https://www.fda.gov/Food/FoodSafety/FoodContaminantsAdulteration/Metals/Lead/ucm115941.htm

    I switched to New Chapter Perfect Prenatals. 

    ETA: Also, Rainbow Light is still using some GMOs in their products. https://www.rainbowlight.com/about-us-faqs.aspx

     

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  • love4blove4b member
    imageSea Conquest:

    I was taking Rainbow Light until I read how much lead they have in them:

    https://www.fda.gov/Food/FoodSafety/FoodContaminantsAdulteration/Metals/Lead/ucm115941.htm

    I switched to New Chapter Perfect Prenatals. 

    ETA: Also, Rainbow Light is still using some GMOs in their products. https://www.rainbowlight.com/about-us-faqs.aspx

     

     ditto!  i could have written this post word for word.

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  • A37liciaA37licia member
    imageSea Conquest:

    I was taking Rainbow Light until I read how much lead they have in them:

    https://www.fda.gov/Food/FoodSafety/FoodContaminantsAdulteration/Metals/Lead/ucm115941.htm

    I switched to New Chapter Perfect Prenatals. 

    ETA: Also, Rainbow Light is still using some GMOs in their products. https://www.rainbowlight.com/about-us-faqs.aspx

    I just read on several low amazon reviews that New Chapter was purchased by Proctor  & Gamble last year...not a company you think of when you think of natural. Have your heard about that?  I'm thinking of going ahead and getting them as I *do* think P&G owns stuff but doesn't necessarily always change the formulas.  I like what I see on the product website. 

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  • Sea ConquestSea Conquest member
    imageA37licia:
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    I was taking Rainbow Light until I read how much lead they have in them:

    https://www.fda.gov/Food/FoodSafety/FoodContaminantsAdulteration/Metals/Lead/ucm115941.htm

    I switched to New Chapter Perfect Prenatals. 

    ETA: Also, Rainbow Light is still using some GMOs in their products. https://www.rainbowlight.com/about-us-faqs.aspx

    I just read on several low amazon reviews that New Chapter was purchased by Proctor  & Gamble last year...not a company you think of when you think of natural. Have your heard about that?  I'm thinking of going ahead and getting them as I *do* think P&G owns stuff but doesn't necessarily always change the formulas.  I like what I see on the product website. 

    Yes, I did read that, and it definitely gave me pause. If I had a better option, I probably would have jumped at it, but these seemed to be the best of the bunch at present without completely breaking the bank. I am hoping that P&G just wants to expand into this demographic, but am not optimistic that the quality will remain as high. Sigh. 

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  • smash1228smash1228 member
    imageSea Conquest:

    I was taking Rainbow Light until I read how much lead they have in them:

    https://www.fda.gov/Food/FoodSafety/FoodContaminantsAdulteration/Metals/Lead/ucm115941.htm

    I switched to New Chapter Perfect Prenatals. 

    ETA: Also, Rainbow Light is still using some GMOs in their products. https://www.rainbowlight.com/about-us-faqs.aspx

     

     

    Wow, I had no clue about this!! Thanks for posting 

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  • A37liciaA37licia member
    imageSea Conquest:

    Yes, I did read that, and it definitely gave me pause. If I had a better option, I probably would have jumped at it, but these seemed to be the best of the bunch at present without completely breaking the bank. I am hoping that P&G just wants to expand into this demographic, but am not optimistic that the quality will remain as high. Sigh. 

    The other one I linked above looked like a good option, for about $9 more per bottle (for the 180 or 192) than New Chapter. I wish it had the herbs in it though, but I like everything else. Had you looked at that and not like it as well?  (not sure what all you look for in a prenatal). Let me know what you think.

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  • A37liciaA37licia member
    I've decided to get New Chapter, despite the P&G association. I realized how many organic and natural companies I freely buy from are owned by large companies (Muir Glen, Cascadian Farms, Stoneyfield Farms, to name a couple) and I do think these subsidiaries can continue to run as they ran before with the ingredients still being good.
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  • MidwestSeashellMidwestSeashell member
    Look up "Innate". Completely whole-food, no fillers, no crap and vegan too.
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  • 2MamazInSeattle2MamazInSeattle member

    I've taken New Chapter since 60-days pre IVF.

    I also take their Prenatal Fish Oil. :)

    Lil'mamaz was born on Aug 21, 2014! She's PERFECT!

    It's been a long road to here...
    Me (43) and J (45) - same sex couple. And we don't feel 40+!
    June'12 - First RE Visit
    Sept. '12 - Tubes removed
    Dec. '12 - Donor Egg/Donor Sperm IVF Cycle - 4 good embies!
    Dec. '12 - Fresh transfer, BFP! EDD 8/29/13
    Mar. '13 - Missed m/c at 16w1d, baby boy stopped growing at 15w4d
    Loss due to umbilical cord clot...baby was perfect. :(
    Jul '13 - FET#1 - c/p
    Sept. '13 - FET#2 - BFN
    Dec.' 2, 2013 - FET#3 with our last chance embie - BFP!!!
    Dec' 26, 2013 - hb!!
    EDD 8/20/14 with a baby girl!
    Little S was born on 8/21/14 - 8lb, 14 oz and 20 inches long.
    We live in Seattle and used SRM for our donor egg IVF cycle


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  • pixieprincsspixieprincss member

    I also did/do Trader Joe's PNVs. They had less on some things than my midwife wanted, so I also supplement with Vit D, calcium, magnesium, B complex, and fish oil

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  • OSibylOSibyl member

    I use New Chapter. And I LOVE them. They are whole food. which was important to me. Also the company is pretty great https://www.newchapter.com/difference

    They are a little bit more expensive. I get them on Amazon though... and it doesn't end up being too bad. Also, the pills are a little larger and you have to take three a day. This was a big problem for me at first since I'm not great at swallowing pills. but 7 months later... super easy now. 

     another benefit: you can take these on an empty stomach. any time of day!

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  • babyalex124babyalex124 member
    I love Rainbow Light!  I take their one-a-days.  They are on sale at target for 7.99 for 50 tablets!  Usually they are 9.99.  
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  • babyalex124babyalex124 member
    Oh dear Lord - there's LEAD in prenatals??!  Never would have thought to look for that.  It's in my daughter's multivitamin, too.  Thanks for the heads up.  Of course I just bought a TON of my vitamin b/c of the sale.  Boo.
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  • Girl031813Girl031813 member
    I take Mega Foods Prenatal. I love them. I got them at Whole Foods, but you can buy multiple bottles on Amazon for a little cheaper. 
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  • MamaMuslima01MamaMuslima01 member
    Baby and Me is the best you can possibly get.. Idk what you would consider affordable but check them out!!!!
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  • JoyfullnoiseJoyfullnoise

    Also a New Chapter patron, here. I also do Nordic Naturals omega 3s, papaya extract chews to help with heartburn and D13 from https://www.naturalhealthyconcepts.com/. 

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  • darjeelingdarjeeling member

    imageSea Conquest:

    I was taking Rainbow Light until I read how much lead they have in them:

    https://www.fda.gov/Food/FoodSafety/FoodContaminantsAdulteration/Metals/Lead/ucm115941.htm

    I switched to New Chapter Perfect Prenatals. 

    ETA: Also, Rainbow Light is still using some GMOs in their products. https://www.rainbowlight.com/about-us-faqs.aspx

     

       WTF

     

    I'm sort of confused by that table.  Am I reading it right: Rainbow Light still has less than a quarter of how much lead is recommended exposure per day?  

     Still disturbing...

    Since New Chapter isn't in that study, how do you know how much lead is in those?

    This creeps me out...

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  • happywife2bhappywife2b member
    I take Rainbow Lite one a day prenatals. They F-ing rock and they do not make me nauseous. You can get them at Whole Foods for $41, or online for $32. Super cheap, considering the high quality of the product and the fact that 150 come in a bottle. 
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  • ButterflyFemButterflyFem
    My naturopath said Thorne was the best brand, it's what I use
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