Ep44 - Which Prenatal Should I Be Taking?

Hello, I'm Katy Bradbury, a qualified Nutritional Therapist, Private Health Visitor and qualified nurse. I have worked in Women's Health, Maternal and Children's Health for many years. Today's podcast is titled "Which Prenatals should I be Taking?" Today, I am talking about the differences between four of the hundreds of prenatal multivitamin products available on the market. I will compare prices, ingredients, volumes, forms and additives and discusses some of the pros and cons of each. Please remember to consult a health professional before starting any new supplements. 00:00: Introduction and apologies for the scratchy voice 02:39: My last episode was on dairy and fertility for both males and females 03:01: This week is all about prenatal supplements 04:46: Today's episode comes with a caveat 07:15: Convinced we had Covid over Christmas, it's coming from all angles 09:18: Most people trying to conceive would benefit from a prenatal multivitamin 10:41: I am not promoting or bashing any of these supplements – Well, maybe one! 12:09: Ep? Folic Acid 14:35: Let's compare four different prenatal supplements 16:57: Vitamin D 17:10: A important caveat – more is not always better 19:05: One of these prenatal supplements I would never recommend, and I would rather you eat Kale than spend your money on it 22:58: Vitamin C 24:32: Vitamin B12: An essential nutrient for fertility 26:05: Magnesium 26:47: Iron 27:56: There is massive variation between supplements and what is and isn't included 32:39: Not all prenatal supplements are created equal 33:08: The form of a nutrient. What does that mean? 34:39: The Boots prenatal multivitamin 36:10: Pregacare 37:22: Wild Nutrition 37:49: Seeking Health Optimal Prenatal 39:30: What additives are in these prenatal multivitamins? 43:21: I am not recommending one product over another 45:06: Please reach out and book a one-to-one consultation if you need personalised advice Links mentioned in the podcast: Episode 43: The Lowdown on Dairy and Fertility Episode 6: This is why you Need Folate to get Pregnant WAYS THAT YOU CAN GET KATY'S HELP: Fertility and the First 1,000 Days Membership: Fertility and the First 1,000 Days Membership Fundamentals for Fertility online course: 12-Week Fundamentals for Fertility Course with Katy Bradbury (evergreen) Book a discovery call to talk through your needs for working together 1:1: Practice Better More info can be found about Katy on her website: Katy Bradbury | From fertility to the first 1000 days Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katybradburyhealth Email: [email protected] Love the show? Don't forget to leave a star rating and a review to share the love and help it reach others who need to hear this!