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Vitamins
Prenatals, single vitamins, minerals
Products & items
- Prenatal vitaminDaily multivitamin formulated for pregnancy.
- Vitamin DCommonly recommended supplement in pregnancy and breastfeeding.
- Cod liver oil / vitamin A supplementCan contain high preformed vitamin A, which is the concern here.
- Folic acidThe key preconception and early-pregnancy supplement.
- Iron tabletsIron supplements used for pregnancy anaemia.
- Calcium supplementCalcium tablets, chews and combined cal-mag products.
- Vitamin B12B12 supplements, especially relevant on plant-based diets.
- Zinc supplementZinc tablets and cold-season lozenges.
- Hair, skin and nails gummiesBeauty supplements built around biotin, often with added vitamins and herbs.
Ingredients & components
- High-dose vitamin A (retinol form)Not recommendedHigh-dose preformed vitamin A is avoided in pregnancy; beta-carotene is treated differently.
- Vitamin DGenerally safeRoutinely recommended in pregnancy at standard supplemental doses.
- Prenatal vitamin (with folic acid)Generally safeRecommended before and during pregnancy.
- Folic acidGenerally safeRecommended before conception and through early pregnancy — usually 400 mcg daily, or more if your clinician advises it.
- IronGenerally safeCommonly recommended in pregnancy; take the dose your clinician sets rather than stacking supplements.
- CalciumGenerally safeGenerally considered low risk at recommended amounts from food plus supplements.
- Vitamin B12Generally safeGenerally considered low risk, and important if you eat little or no animal food.
- ZincGenerally safeGenerally considered low risk at normal supplement amounts; very high doses are not recommended.
- BiotinCautionBiotin itself is generally considered low risk, but hair-and-nail formulas often add herbs and high vitamin A.
Trimestly offers educational decision support, not a diagnosis. Nothing here is a promise that something is completely safe — check anything important with your doctor, midwife or pharmacist.