Basic Prenatal
Thorne's Basic Prenatal fills the nutritional gaps that diet alone can't cover during conception, pregnancy, and nursing—when your body's demands are at their highest. The formula delivers well-absorbed, bioavailable nutrients designed to support both your health and your baby's development, without the digestive heaviness that often comes with standard prenatal supplements.
Thorne Basic Prenatal is a comprehensive prenatal multivitamin formulated to support the nutritional needs of pre-conception, pregnancy, and breastfeeding. It features tissue-ready vitamins and minerals—including bioactive 5-MTHF folate, choline, and well-absorbed iron bisglycinate—designed to be gentle on the stomach and non-constipating.
Pre-conception, pregnancy, and nursing are critical times to optimize a mother's health and nutrition, which is important for both for mom and baby. Overall nutritional and caloric needs greatly increase during this time. However, it is often difficult for a woman to fulfill her daily nutrient needs through diet alone.
Thorne’s Basic Prenatal is specifically formulated with the special needs of conception, pregnancy, and breastfeeding in mind.* Our formula contains well-absorbed, tissue-ready vitamins and minerals that are gentle on the stomach and non-constipating.*
Benefits of Thorne’s Basic Prenatal at each stage:
Pre-Conception
- Daily multi-vitamin/mineral support for a woman of childbearing age.
- Provides beneficial nutrients that are important from the moment of conception.
First Trimester
- Folate facilitates healthy brain and spinal cord development.* Basic Prenatal includes the bioactive form of folate – 5-MTHF.
- Vitamins C, B6, and K have been shown to benefit “morning sickness.”*
- Choline supports development of baby’s brain and nervous system.*
Second Trimester
- Contains the well-absorbed and well-researched iron bisglycinate to meet a pregnant woman’s increased need for iron.
Third Trimester
- Provides the extra nutrients needed for continued healthy fetal development and to prepare mom and baby for birth.*
After Pregnancy through Nursing
- Nutritional support for increased demand for calcium and vitamin D in the diet.
Suggested Use:
Take 3 capsules daily with food or as recommended by your health-care practitioner.
Warnings:
ALLERGY WARNING
This product is contraindicated in an individual with a history of hypersensitivity to any of its ingredients.
Iodine may occasionally cause an allergic reaction in some individuals.
PREGNANCY
If pregnant, consult your health-care practitioner before using this product.
INTERACTIONS
As vitamin K interferes with the effect of anticoagulant drugs (like Coumadin), the concurrent use of these agents should be avoided.
5-methyltetrahydrofolate (5-MTHF) supplementation is not recommended concurrent with methotrexate cancer therapy, as it can interfere with methotrexate's anti-neoplastic activity; however, this folate source has not been shown to interfere with the anti-inflammatory activity of methotrexate. An individual taking methotrexate for psoriasis or rheumatoid arthritis can safely take a supplement containing folate.
ADDITIONAL WARNINGS
Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under six. Keep this product out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately.
Vitamin C can cause diarrhea in some individuals in large doses, which can vary from person to person and resolves when the amount is reduced.
Who Thorne Basic Prenatal Is Designed For
- Pre-conception planning: Provides daily multivitamin and mineral support for women of childbearing age, supplying key nutrients from the earliest stages.
- First trimester support: Bioactive folate (5-MTHF), choline, and vitamins C, B6, and K are included to support the critical developmental needs of early pregnancy.
- Second trimester and beyond: Iron bisglycinate—a well-researched, well-absorbed form of iron—helps address a pregnant woman's increased iron needs without common digestive discomfort.
- Breastfeeding mothers: Formulated to continue supporting a mother's nutritional needs through the nursing stage, when overall nutrient demands remain elevated.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Thorne Basic Prenatal different from a standard multivitamin?
Thorne Basic Prenatal is specifically formulated for pre-conception, pregnancy, and breastfeeding, using bioactive, tissue-ready forms of key nutrients—such as 5-MTHF folate and iron bisglycinate—that are designed for optimal absorption and stomach gentleness.
Is Thorne Basic Prenatal gentle on the stomach?
Yes. The formula uses well-absorbed nutrient forms, including non-constipating iron bisglycinate, and is designed to be gentle on the digestive system throughout pregnancy.
Can Thorne Basic Prenatal be taken before pregnancy, not just during?
The formula is designed to support women at the pre-conception stage as well, providing beneficial nutrients that are important from the moment of conception onward.
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