Our comprehensive prenatal blend includes easy-to-absorb Iron to help your blood transport oxygen, Vitamin D for calcium absorption and immune support, and Iodine, Zinc and Selenium for thyroid support. This formula also includes Folic Acid and highly bioavailable Methylated Folate (5-MTHF), Vitamin B12 and Choline to support fetal brain, spine and nervous system development if you are already pregnant. Added bonus: our DHA comes from algae oil so there's no fishy aftertaste!

Our medical and naturopathic doctors screened many prenatal vitamins on the market and ensured ours were packed with everything they identified was missing from others. A key element in all of our formulas is the bioavailability of our raw ingredients—the vitamins and minerals are in their most absorbable form to help your body process them efficiently and effectively.

Yes! It's recommended to take prenatal vitamins for at least three months before trying to conceive, but reproductive-aged women and people with eggs can take a prenatal vitamin daily. This recommendation is rooted in the fact that close to half of pregnancies in the United States are unintended and many people might not know that they are pregnant for the first few weeks. Since the baby grows rapidly during the first trimester (brain, spine, heart and organs are among the first to develop!), it is best to ensure that you are getting enough of the essential vitamins and minerals to support and optimize fetal development.

Doctors recommend starting a prenatal supplement at least three months before you try to conceive. Our Female Fertility Prenatal Power Pack is perfect for that preconception period (it has extra support for egg health!), but you can also take the Complete Prenatal Pack during that time. Already pregnant? Start taking the Complete Prenatal Pack as soon as you find out—one packet daily to ensure your body is getting the best combination of nutrients it needs to support you and your baby. Continue to take your prenatal throughout pregnancy, and then, in the fourth trimester, switch to the Postpartum. Feeling nauseous? Try the Gentle Prenatal Pack until your nausea subsides.

The Complete Prenatal Pack and the Female Fertility Prenatal Power Pack share the same foundation of essential nutrients needed for pregnancy—Iron, Vitamin D, Iodine, Zinc, Selenium, Folic Acid, Methylated Folate (5-MTHF), Choline and vegan DHA.

What's different about the Female Fertility Prenatal Power Pack is that it gives your eggs an extra dose of antioxidant lovin' if your body's clock is ticking. The Power Prenatal provides a boost of CoQ10 (Coenzyme Q10), NAC (N-Acetyl Cysteine), and other antioxidants to give your eggs the fuel they need to perform optimally.

Yes! The Complete Prenatal Pack is vegan.

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 500 mcg of a bioavailable form of Vitamin B12 called Methylcobalamin in the Complete Prenatal Pack, the Female Fertility Prenatal Power Pack and the Gentle Prenatal Pack. Learn more about Vitamin B12 on The Nest.

If you have any concerns about medication, consider consulting your healthcare practitioner before use. 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.

We understand why you’d want clarity on this change and want to reassure you that the original amount of Vitamin B12 in our Prenatal Essentials for Females was well within safe limits for pregnancy. It was approved under Health Canada’s guidelines, passed a rigorous formula approval process, and was thoroughly reviewed by our medical team and board of advisors. There is no evidence linking that amount to any pregnancy risks, developmental risks, or other health concerns, and it remains Health-Canada approved for safety.

The recent update to our Complete Prenatal Pack formula was not made due to any safety concerns. In fact, the B12 amount in our Gentle Prenatal Pack formula has remained the same at 1000 mcg. The small reduction in B12 for this product was part of a broader adjustment where we slightly reduced a few nutrients to make the formula gentler on sensitive stomachs and improve manufacturing consistency—while still fully meeting the nutritional needs for fertility and pregnancy.

We regularly review the latest research and customer feedback to ensure our formulas are safe, effective, and comfortable to take. Your health and the health of your baby remain our highest priority, and our team is always here to answer any questions along your journey.