The Prenatal Essentials for females and The Power Prenatal for females share the same foundation of essential nutrients needed for pregnancy, including Vitamin D, a hybrid of Folic Acid and Methylated Folate (5-MTHF), Iodine, Iron, Selenium, Zinc, Choline and Vegan DHA.

What’s different about The Power Prenatal is that it gives your eggs an extra dose of lovin’ if your body’s clock is ticking. The Power Prenatal will give you a boost of CoQ10 (Coenzyme Q10), NAC (N-Acetyl Cysteine), Trans-Resveratrol and other antioxidants to provide your eggs with the fuel they need to optimize outcomes.

All of our prenatal formulas have been cleared by our top doctors and prepared with your and your baby’s health as the number one priority!

If you become pregnant while taking The Power Prenatal for females, we recommend finishing the box and then switching over to The Prenatal Essentials for females for your next order to get all the essentials you need for your growing babe, as the Power Prenatal formula contains some antioxidants that you no longer require in pregnancy. These ingredients are safe, but unnecessary, once pregnant.

If you are feeling queasy in pregnancy, start out with The Gentle Prenatal (for females) as an option that is formulated for sensitive stomachs.

If you need to switch your subscription sooner, email us at hello@birdandbe.com and we will be happy to help you.

We recommend waiting until you have finished breastfeeding before starting antioxidants—especially if you are exclusively breastfeeding, as that is the infant’s sole source of nutrition. If breastfeeding is only occasional or infrequent toward the end, it is generally less of a concern. As always, we suggest consulting your healthcare provider for personalized guidance.

We recommend taking The Power Prenatal supplements at least three months before you start trying to conceive, to get your eggs and body ready for conception and optimize your journey. You can take all of the supplements together after a meal, three hours before or after other medication. It’s important to take one sachet daily to ensure your body is getting the best combination of nutrients it needs to support you and a future pregnancy. If you are already pregnant, we recommend The Prenatal Essentials for females as a super comprehensive prenatal supplement, or The Gentle Prenatal if you are feeling nauseous.

Yes! It is safe to take them all at once, after a meal, three hours before or after other medication. In the morning, afternoon or at night. You may also choose to split them up if you prefer, but always take them after you are finished your meal.

However you identify, our products are named for your biology, not your gender. The Power Prenatal for females is inclusive of all individuals with eggs and/or a uterus who are preparing or trying to conceive.

Have a specific question about our products? Please send us a message at hello@birdandbe.com and we will be happy to help you find the right products for you and/or your partner.

Yes! The Power Prenatal for Females are fully vegan. Our CoQ10 is made with vegetable gelatin.

You might’ve noticed that our formula’s 1 mg of Vitamin B12 is well above the amount that’s typically recommended per day in pregnancy. But there are good reasons for that! First, it’s important to understand how crucial B12 is in pregnancy. Along with its better-known counterpart Folic Acid, Vitamin B12 helps keep homocysteine from building up. That’s crucial because high levels of homocysteine have been linked to neural tube defects, pregnancy loss, preterm delivery, restricted fetal growth, preeclampsia and other cardiovascular complications.

Unfortunately, it can be hard for your body to get enough B12 without a little help. In your diet, you can only get it from animal products, and your absorption can be affected by certain autoimmune conditions or even just taking antacids.

Because it’s so critical for pregnancy (and before, so that you can build up enough stores by the time the neural tube develops in early pregnancy!), it’s important to cover your B12 bases with a prenatal supplement. There’s no set upper limit for Vitamin B12 nor is there an established toxic level, but our naturopathic doctors suggest that optimal levels should be much higher than the recommended daily allowance. That’s why we pack 1 mg of a bioavailable form of Vitamin B12 called Methylcobalamin in The Prenatal Essentials for females, The Power Prenatal for females and The Gentle Prenatal for females. Learn more about Vitamin B12 on The Nest.

Consult your health care practitioner prior to use if you're taking medication. We suggest spacing out your supplements from medication by at least three hours. For product specific warnings, please visit our ingredients overview page, click on the product you're interested in to read the full ingredients panel, recommended use and warnings.