11 best vitamins for planning pregnancy

Review of the best according to the editorial board. On the selection criteria. This material is subjective and does not constitute advertising and does not serve as a purchase guide. Before buying, you need to consult with a specialist.

A desired pregnancy is great, but even better when it is planned. This approach allows you to minimize all possible risks for the mother and child. How healthy a baby is born depends on the diet of both mom and dad long before conception.

In the first weeks after fertilization, a woman may still be unaware of the onset of pregnancy, but in utero, vital systems are already forming in the body of her child. For this process to proceed safely, it is important to prevent the lack of certain vitamins, microelements and other useful substances in advance.

Obstetricians-gynecologists often prescribe multivitamin complexes with the obligatory content of folic acid to their patients 8-12 weeks before the expected pregnancy. Our experts have conducted a study and ranked the best vitamins that are relevant during preparation for bearing a child.

Rating of the best vitamins for planning pregnancy

Nomination	a place	manufacturer	price
The best vitamins for pregnancy planning from foreign manufacturers	1	Vitrum Prenatal Forte	934 RUB
	2	Elevit Pronatal	RUB 1,860
	3	Femibion ​​Natalker Ⅰ _	475 RUB
	4	Pregnakea	RUB 550
	5	Solgar Prenatal Nutrients	1 338 RUB
	6	Doppelherz asset For expectant mothers	457 r
	7	Vitaginal	934 RUB
	8	Folio	655 RUB
The best Russian vitamins when planning pregnancy	1	Complivit Trimester 1 trimester	330 RUB
	2	Mom's health alphabet	419 RUB
	3	9 months Folic acid	286 r

The best vitamins for pregnancy planning from foreign manufacturers

Foreign manufacturers are developing special complexes for women who are preparing for pregnancy. They are suitable to be taken in preparation for successful conception. When a woman's body is saturated with important vitamins, trace elements and other substances, the chances of attaching a fertilized egg increase significantly, and this also contributes to the correct development of the child.

Vitrum Prenatal Forte

Rating: 4.9

The first place in the rating is given to the American complex of vitamins and minerals Vitrum Prenatal Forte. It contains 13 vitamins and 10 minerals. This remedy is recommended during pregnancy planning, as well as in the process of carrying a child and even after childbirth. With this complex, a woman will avoid vitamin deficiency and micronutrient deficiencies.

These vitamins are taken 1 tablet after meals. It is better to do this after breakfast, but it is important not to wash them down with tea or coffee, but only with a glass of clean water. This complex is sold in 30, 60, 100 and 120 tablets. Since it is advisable to take them further and with the onset of pregnancy, it is more profitable to buy a large bottle at once.

Women who, at the stage of pregnancy planning, preferred Vitrum, leave mostly positive reviews about this complex. But at the same time, many are confused by the size of the tablet (almost 2 cm). But on the other hand, this complex has a rich, balanced composition that most analogues cannot boast of, so it deservedly leads the rating of the best.

Advantages

• along with other components, iodine and iron are present in the composition;
• maintains hemoglobin stably;
• gives energy, strengthens the immune system;
• with them, conception happens many times faster.

disadvantages

• large tablet size.

Elevit Pronatal

Rating: 4.8

The second position in the ranking is occupied by the German complex Elevit Pronatal. It is enriched with vitamins, minerals and trace elements. This multivitamin is indicated for expectant mothers during preparation for conception, during pregnancy and after childbirth. Vitamins and minerals are contained here in optimal doses required at any of the listed stages.

The drug is available in grayish-yellow oblong tablets. They are smaller than Vitrum's, but some women still find it difficult to swallow. To solve this problem, there is a separating risk on the tablet, which allows it to be conveniently broken. Take Elevit Pronatal 1 tablet per day with meals or immediately after. The preparation is washed down with a small amount of pure water.

Advantages

• 12 vitamins + 4 minerals + 3 trace elements;
• do not cause nausea or other side effects;
• dividing line tablets.

disadvantages

• lack of iodine in the composition.

Femibion ​​Natalker Ⅰ _

Rating: 4.7

Third place in the ranking went to another German drug – Femibion ​​Natalker Ⅰ. This dietary supplement contains 9 basic vitamins and an iodine compound. This complex is recommended to be taken from the moment the couple thought about pregnancy and during the first 12 weeks from the moment the fetus is attached.

This supplement comes in small, almond-shaped, film-coated tablets. Their color is light peach and they swallow with ease. One package is enough for exactly one month of use. Dosage regimen – 1 tablet a day with a little water. Femibion ​​is comfortable for the stomach and provides the body with everything it needs during pregnancy planning.

Reviews about Femibion ​​Natalker Ⅰ there are mostly good ones. It is well tolerated by the digestive system, invigorates, improves the condition of the skin, reduces hair loss. Femibion ​​Natalker Ⅰ is deservedly included in the rating of the best, since it well supports the body of the expectant mother and promotes the early onset of pregnancy, in the absence of serious problems from the reproductive system.

Advantages

• good folate content (folic acid, L-methylfolate);
• tablet size and shape;
• invigorate, increase immunity;
• effectively prepare the female body for conception.

disadvantages

• lack of trace elements in the composition.

Pregnakea

Rating: 4.6

The fourth place in the ranking was taken by the drug Pregnakea from Vitabiotics (Great Britain). The complex includes 11 vitamins and 5 minerals. The drug protects the female body from the development of a deficiency of vitamins and minerals with the onset of a long-awaited pregnancy.

Pregnakea is a hard gelatin capsule. They look quite stylish, since the manufacturer's logo is depicted in white on a brown background. The drug is taken one capsule per day with food or immediately after the main meal. You can drink Pregnakea vitamins only with pure water. It is not recommended to chew them.

In the reviews, obstetricians-gynecologists and women who took these vitamins at the planning stage note that Pregnakea allows you to correct the health of the expectant mother even before conception. This vitamin complex deserves to be in the ranking of the best, since its composition is balanced, capsules are of a convenient size, and side effects are extremely rare.

Advantages

• effective composition in preparation for pregnancy;
• Standard size capsules that are easy to swallow
• well accepted by the digestive system if not taken on an empty stomach.

disadvantages

• allergic reactions are possible.

Solgar Prenatal Nutrients

Rating: 4.5

The fifth position of the rating went to the American complex Prenatal Nutrients from Solgar. The advantage of this complex is that all macro and microelements are contained in it in a chelated form (easily digestible). Produced exclusively from natural ingredients without added sugar, salt, yeast, gluten or other potential allergens.

The Prenatal Nutrients supplement is available in purple tablets and a fairly large size. Despite this, they swallow quite easily, do not injure the throat. Dosage regimen: 2 tablets daily with meals. The supplement is well accepted by the female body, including the digestive system.

In reviews, expectant mothers praise Prenatal Nutrients for giving them strength and improving their appearance. When planning a pregnancy, Solgar's complex deserves to be ranked among the best, because it contains beta-carotene, from which the body 'extracts' vitamin A, and not in the form of cheaper and less useful retinol acetate. And thanks to the easily absorbed form of iron, it does not cause constipation.

Advantages

• chelated forms of minerals in the composition;
• does not cause constipation and other side effects;
• provides a burst of energy.

disadvantages

• large tablet size.

Doppelherz asset For expectant mothers

Rating: 4.4

The German complex Doppelgerz For expectant mothers was given the sixth place in the rating. The components of the complex are selected so as to best prepare the female body for the upcoming childbirth and childbirth. The supplement contains 11 vitamins and 5 minerals.

This complex is recommended for women to take 1 tablet per day for 12 weeks before the expected pregnancy. After that, a 4-week break is taken and, if necessary, the course is repeated again. The tablets of these vitamins are quite large, but they have a dividing line, so they break easily.

Expectant mothers leave good reviews about this supplement. Doppelgerz asset For expectant mothers corresponds to the time-tested German quality, therefore it is deservedly in the ranking of the best. It is well tolerated by the female body, replenishing it with all the necessary substances for a successful conception.

Advantages

• balanced composition;
• improve the general condition of the body;
• do not cause adverse reactions.

disadvantages

• rather large tablets.

Vitaginal

Rating: 4.3

BAA Vitazhinal took the seventh position of the rating. This complex contains 5 important components: folic acid, cholecalciferol, iodine, DHA (polyunsaturated fatty acid from the Omega 3 family) and vitamin E. It is the optimal composition to support the female body during the planning stage.

Vitazhinal complex is available in relatively small blue capsules. Gynecologists recommend their patients to take these vitamins in preparation for pregnancy 1 piece per day during breakfast or lunch. It is advisable to start taking them 1-2 months before the intended conception.

Vitazhinal appeared on the pharmaceutical market relatively recently, therefore it has not yet gained universal popularity. But those women who have already taken it at the planning stage or during pregnancy on the recommendation of a doctor leave not only positive reviews. This tool is included in the rating of the best, because it has a reasonable composition and is well tolerated by the organisms of expectant mothers.

Advantages

• non-congested, reasonable composition;
• convenient capsule;
• good tolerance by the female body.

disadvantages

• not available everywhere.

Folio

Rating: 4.2

In eighth place was another German supplement Folio. It contains only 2 components: folic acid (400 mg) and potassium iodide (200 mg), but they are among the most crucial for a successful conception. Many women prefer this kind of non-overloaded supplement during pregnancy planning.

This complex comes in very convenient small tablets. It is recommended to take them 1 tablet daily with food. Moreover, both partners should use such a supplement, since a deficiency of folic acid also affects sperm motility. The Folio also benefits from its convenient and practical packaging. With the help of a special button, hygienically removed 1 tablet at a time.

Reviews of such a complex of folic acid and potassium iodide are mostly positive. Some couples note that with this supplement they managed to get pregnant on schedule. Folio is included in the rating of the best vitamins when planning pregnancy, since they saturate the body of the expectant mother with folic acid and do not cause side reactions.

Advantages

• optimal content of folic acid and iodine;
• convenient packaging;
• small tablets;
• helped many couples get pregnant.

disadvantages

• May not be suitable for those with thyroid problems.

The best Russian vitamins when planning pregnancy

Among Russian vitamins, women planning pregnancy can also choose suitable complexes for themselves.

Complivit Trimester 1 trimester

Rating: 4.9

Pharmstandard produces a series of vitamins Complivit Trimestrum. The complex marked '1 trimester' takes the first place in the rating. The composition of this drug is optimal for the female body at the planning stage and in the first months after conceiving a child. The complex contains a sufficient amount of vitamin B9 and iodine. There is no excess of vitamin A in it, and the other components are present in adequate proportions.

Complivit Trimestrum is available in the form of not very large round tablets, coated with a white shell. The drug is taken with meals or immediately after the main meal. Dosing regimen – 1 tablet per day. Vitamins are swallowed without problems, they do not leave an unpleasant aftertaste in the mouth.

Reviews of the drug Complivit Trimestrum are good both among obstetricians-gynecologists and women planning a pregnancy. This complex is included in the rating of the best due to its balanced composition (12 vitamins + 8 minerals + lipoic acid and lutein) and the proportions of these components, specially selected when planning pregnancy and in the first months after its onset.

Advantages

• adequate proportions of incoming ingredients;
• easy-to-swallow tablets;
• strengthens the woman's body before the upcoming pregnancy.

disadvantages

• not available in all pharmacies.

Mom's health alphabet

Rating: 4.8

The second place in the rating was taken by the vitamin and mineral complex Alphabet Mom's Health. Contains a supplement of 13 vitamins, 11 minerals and taurine. Dosages of active ingredients are developed according to the needs of the woman's body at the planning stage and in the process of bearing a child.

The daily dose of Alphabet Mom's Health is divided into 3 tablets of different colors. Recently, experts have begun to pay more and more attention to the joint and separate use of nutrients, which affects their better absorption by the body. The tablets are small and easy to swallow. It is optimal to take the supplement 3 times a day. But if a woman forgets to drink the next portion, then it is allowed to drink 2 at once.

According to reviews, this domestic product is liked by many women who are planning a pregnancy. They note that with this dietary supplement they have a burst of energy, and their appearance also improves. Mom's health alphabet has been included in the ranking of the best, as it allows women to feel pleasant changes in the body while they are planning a pregnancy.

Advantages

• the compatibility of nutrients in one tablet is taken into account;
• small tablets that are easy to swallow;
• enhances immunity, gives vitality.

disadvantages

• you need to take vitamins 3 times a day.

9 months Folic acid

Rating: 4.7

The third position in the ranking is taken by the drug from Valenta Pharm – 9 months Folic acid. During pregnancy planning, this is the most essential vitamin. Each tablet contains 400 mcg of vitamin B9. Often during preparation for conception, especially if the expectant mother eats well, there is no need to take multivitamins. With this in mind, such mono drugs are becoming a real find.

Folic acid is produced in small yellow tablets that are easy to swallow and do not injure the throat. It is enough to take this vitamin 1 time a day for 2-3 months before the planned conception. This will prevent the risk of developing neural tube defects in the fetus.

This drug is especially well received by those who are not a supporter of synthetic multivitamin complexes during the planning period. But even such women realize that their bodies will need a lot of folic acid and it will not be possible to fill its deficit with proper nutrition alone. If conception is successful, it can be supplemented with potassium iodide and omegamam from the same manufacturer.

Advantages

• the necessary minimum in preparation for pregnancy;
• small tablets;
• are taken once a day.

disadvantages

• according to indications, it should be supplemented with other drugs.

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Attention! This rating is subjective and does not constitute an advertisement and does not serve as a purchase guide. Before buying, you need to consult with a specialist.