Pre-conception, pregnancy and breastfeeding are crucial times to optimise a mother’s health and nutrition. Nutritional and caloric needs increase greatly during this time to support mother and baby, however, it is often difficult to fulfil daily nutrient needs via diet alone.
Thorne’s Basic Prenatal is specifically formulated for the special needs of conception, pregnancy and breastfeeding. It contains well-absorbed, tissue-ready forms of vitamins and minerals that are gentle on the stomach and do not contribute to constipation.
Basic Prenatal benefits:
Preconception
- Daily multi-vitamin/mineral support
- Provides beneficial nutrients that are key from the moment of conception
First Trimester
- Folate facilitates healthy brain and spinal cord development. Basic Prenatal includes the bioactive form of folate – 5-MTHF.
- Vitamins C, B6 and K to support morning sickness
Second Trimester
- Contains iron bisglycinate: a well-absorbed and well-researched form of iron to meet the increased needs for this mineral during pregnancy
Third Trimester
- Provides the extra nutrients needed for continued healthy fetal development and preparation for birth
Post-Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
- Nutritional support to meet the increased demand for calcium and vitamin D