Thorne Basic Prenatal Vitamins for Pregnant and Nursing Women

Thorne Basic Prenatal is a well formulated multivitamin designed to support women through pregnancy, and nursing. This period marks a significant increase in nutritional and caloric needs, essential for the health of both mother and child. Achieving these daily nutrient requirements through diet alone can be challenging, making a comprehensive prenatal supplement vital.

Key Ingredients and Their Functions

Thorne’s Basic Prenatal includes a range of well-absorbed, tissue-ready vitamins and minerals that are gentle on the stomach and do not cause constipation. Some of the notable components include:

• Folate: Critical for healthy brain and spinal cord development, using the bioactive form of folate.
• Iron: Helps meet the increased iron needs of pregnancy, known for its superior absorption and gentleness on the stomach.
• Vitamin D3 and Calcium: Supports bone health and meets the increased demands during nursing.
• Vitamins B6, C, and K: Provide support against morning sickness and contribute to overall health maintenance.

Benefits at Each Stage

Pre-Conception

• Offers a daily multi-vitamin/mineral support for women of childbearing age.
• Provides beneficial nutrients crucial from the moment of conception.

First Trimester

• Enhanced with folate to facilitate crucial brain and spinal cord development.
• Includes vitamins C, B6, and K to help alleviate morning sickness symptoms.
• Choline is included for vital brain and nervous system development of the fetus.

Second Trimester

• Features iron bisglycinate to meet the increased iron requirements of pregnancy without causing gastrointestinal distress.

Third Trimester

• Supplies additional nutrients needed for ongoing healthy fetal development and to prepare both mother and baby for birth.

Post-Pregnancy and Nursing

• Continues to provide nutritional support to cater to the increased demands for calcium and vitamin D, crucial for both mother and child during the nursing phase.