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Essential for Women
Prenatal Multivitamin
The next-generation prenatal with 12 key nutrients for before and during pregnancy.*
OB/GYN Recommended Formula† †Based on the Ritual formulation reviewed by 150 OB/GYNs.
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| Supplement Facts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Serving Size: Two (2) Vegan Capsules | ||
| Servings Per Container: 30 | ||
| Amount Per Serving | %DV<sup>Ϯ</sup> | |
| Vitamin D (as cholecalciferol1) [from Lichen(whole plant)] | 50 mcg (2000 IU) | 333% |
| Vitamin E (as alpha tocopherol from mixed tocopherols) [from Brassica napus(seed)] | 7 mg | 37% |
| Folate (as 6S-5-methyltetrahydrofolate [glucosamine salt]) | 1000 mcg DFE | 167% |
| Vitamin B12 (as methylcobalamin) | 8 mcg | 286% |
| Biotin | 150 mcg | 429% |
| Choline (as choline bitartrate) | 55 mg | 10% |
| Iron (as ferrous bisglycinate) | 18 mg | 67% |
| Iodine (as potassium iodide) | 150 mcg | 52% |
| Magnesium (as dimagnesium malate) | 32 mg | 8% |
| Omega-3 Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) Fatty Acids [from Schizochytrium spp. (whole microalgae)] | 350 mg | ** |
| Boron (as calcium fructoborate) | 0.7 mg | ** |
| Vitamin K2 (as Menaquinone-7) | 90 mcg | ** |
| Ϯ% DV for Pregnant/Lactating Women | ||
| ** Daily Value (DV) not established | ||
| Other ingredients: Stomach acid-resistant outer vegan capsule (hypromellose, gellan gum), inner vegan capsule (hypromellose), silica, cellulose, l-leucine | ||
| 1Vitashine™ lichen | ||
For Thinking, Trying, and When it's Time
Help prep the body for pregnancy by supporting adequate levels of key nutrients.*
12 Traceable Ingredients
Essential Prenatal is Made Traceable® with a visible supply chain so you know what you’re putting in your body. Because not all ingredients are created equal.
We opted for methylated folate as 5-MTHF — the active form of folic acid to support folate adequacy.*
Read Why Less Is More| Supplement Facts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Serving Size: Two (2) Vegan Capsules | ||
| Servings Per Container: 30 | ||
| Amount Per Serving | %DV<sup>Ϯ</sup> | |
| Vitamin D (as cholecalciferol1) [from Lichen(whole plant)] | 50 mcg (2000 IU) | 333% |
| Vitamin E (as alpha tocopherol from mixed tocopherols) [from Brassica napus(seed)] | 7 mg | 37% |
| Folate (as 6S-5-methyltetrahydrofolate [glucosamine salt]) | 1000 mcg DFE | 167% |
| Vitamin B12 (as methylcobalamin) | 8 mcg | 286% |
| Biotin | 150 mcg | 429% |
| Choline (as choline bitartrate) | 55 mg | 10% |
| Iron (as ferrous bisglycinate) | 18 mg | 67% |
| Iodine (as potassium iodide) | 150 mcg | 52% |
| Magnesium (as dimagnesium malate) | 32 mg | 8% |
| Omega-3 Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) Fatty Acids [from Schizochytrium spp. (whole microalgae)] | 350 mg | ** |
| Boron (as calcium fructoborate) | 0.7 mg | ** |
| Vitamin K2 (as Menaquinone-7) | 90 mcg | ** |
| Ϯ% DV for Pregnant/Lactating Women | ||
| ** Daily Value (DV) not established | ||
| Other ingredients: Stomach acid-resistant outer vegan capsule (hypromellose, gellan gum), inner vegan capsule (hypromellose), silica, cellulose, l-leucine | ||
| 1Vitashine™ lichen | ||
The Smart Capsule
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Delayed-Release Capsule Design
Delayed-release capsules are designed to dissolve later in the small intestine, an ideal place to absorb nutrients.*
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Essenced With Lemon or Mint
The tab in every bottle keeps things fresh, so taking your vitamins daily is a more enjoyable experience.
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All Together, Fewer Pills
Our innovative design combines oily and dry ingredients in one capsule. Get nutrients you need in just 2 daily pills.*
We Want You to Ask Questions
Seriously. Our team of supplement experts and scientists has answers.
Essential Prenatal was designed with 12 key nutrients for women who are thinking about, trying, or who are currently pregnant. If you’re not trying or are currently pregnant, Essential for Women 18+ is the way to go!
Our products are purchased as a subscription. After your initial purchase, orders are automatically sent every 30 days to keep you on track. That said, it’s your Ritual: We’ll send you a notification each month a few days before we charge you and ship your next bottle. You’re free to rush or delay an order or cancel your subscription at any time, right from your account page.
Each batch of our multivitamins is tested for identity, purity, strength, and composition so we can be sure that what’s on the label is what’s in the capsules. We also complete third-party testing to help ensure our products are compliant with regulations and guidelines for heavy metals, microbes, and major allergens and to help assure the quality and safety of our products. Essential Prenatal has been independently certified for quality and purity. It is Non-GMO Project Verified.
The bottle for Essential Prenatal is made from 100% post-consumer recycled plastic and is made of #1 PET plastic, which is highly recyclable curbside. The caps on our multivitamin bottles are #5 and are made of polypropylene.
Additionally, your first month is shipped in a recyclable box, and recurring orders are shipped in mailers made from 100% recycled content (the paper used to make our mailers is 100% garbage-repurposed newsprint and plant fibers). Any collateral included is also made of 100% recycled materials.
Additionally, your first month is shipped in a recyclable box, and recurring orders are shipped in mailers made from 100% recycled content (the paper used to make our mailers is 100% garbage-repurposed newsprint and plant fibers). Any collateral included is also made of 100% recycled materials.
Supporting key nutrient needs before and during pregnancy is what's important. While many people feel a difference, some don’t, and that’s okay. It’s what’s happening inside that counts. Blood-building nutrients Iron, Folate, and Vitamin B12 contribute to red blood cell formation, while Vitamin D supports normal immune function.*
More questions? Find answers on our FAQs page.
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Meet Our In-House Scientists and Expert Council
We work with a lot of exceptional and thoughtful people—like the scientists, nutritionists, and medical doctors on our Scientific Advisory Board, who help guide our product innovation and clinical research.
Dr. Nima Alamdari, PhD
Chief Scientific Officer (Prev. Harvard Faculty)
Dr. Marie Caudill, PhD, RD
Professor, Cornell University (Nutritional Sciences)
Dr. Jason Rothbart, MD, FACOG
Physician, Cedars-Sinai (Obstetrics and Gynecology)
Dr. Mastaneh Sharafi, PhD, RD
SVP of Scientific Affairs at Ritual (Nutritional Sciences)
Dr. Robin Berzin, MD
Doctor & CEO, Parsley Health (Functional Medicine)
Dr. Jordan Shlain, MD
Physician & Founder, Private Medical (Primary Care)
Dr. Michelle Davenport
Registered Dietitian & Nutritionist
Dr. Dyan Hes, MD
Medical Director, Gramercy Pediatrics
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Stephanie M.
Age 25 - 34
10 months on Essential Prenatal
Genius
2024-11-08
The flavor coating these have makes them the only pre/postnatals I can actually take. Every other one I’ve tried tastes and smells horrific, and I can’t get them down.
I was beyond thrilled when I found these. I used them before, through and after m…
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Vanessa M.
7 months on Essential Prenatal
So many good things
2024-10-07
I love these vitamins. The mint essence made them easy to take during my first trimester with morning sickness, and made them pleasant all around. My husband loved the fact that every ingredient had a place of origin and listed the benefits for me an…
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kaitlyn h.
Age 18 - 24
8 months on Essential Prenatal
prenatal review
2024-09-12
It had been impossible for me to find a prenatal that didn’t make me gag or that i wasn’t able to swallow easily but i came across this one and i love it it’s so easy to take and it’s mint flavored so it just taste like a peppermint it dosent have th…
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Gabrielle C.
Age 25 - 34
7 months on Essential Prenatal
Love the prenatal!
2024-09-01
I’ve been using ritual prenatal 6 months now and love them. The only thing is I wish they weren’t as big as they are. But that’s a me problem lol
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Sarah H.
Age 25 - 34
7 months on Essential Prenatal
UMM AMAZING
2024-08-28
During those first weeks of pregnancy I didn’t know I was pregnant so I obvi wasn’t taking a prenatal. Once I found out I was pregnant at 5 weeks I started taking these and man did I feel SO much better! These little pills not only are refreshing wit…
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