Prenatal Multivitamin

Essential for Women

OB/GYN Recommended Formula† †Based on the Ritual formulation reviewed by 150 OB/GYNs.

The next-generation prenatal with 12 key nutrients for before and during pregnancy.*

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For Thinking, Trying, and When it's Time

Help prep the body for pregnancy by supporting adequate levels of key nutrients.*

Neural Tube Support*

Folate and Choline to support neural tube development.*

Brain Health*

Omega-3 DHA, Choline and Folate for supporting fetal brain development.*

Blood-Building*

Iron, Folate, & Vitamin B12 contribute to red blood cell formation.*

Bone Support*

Calcium-helper nutrients D3, K2, Magnesium, and Boron help maintain bone health.*

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.

Notice something missing? We left out Calcium and Vitamin C for a reason.

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Our Patented Nutrient Delivery Technology

Delayed-Release Capsule Design

Delayed-release capsules are designed to dissolve later in the small intestine, an ideal place to absorb nutrients.*

Essenced With Lemon or Mint

The tab in every bottle keeps things fresh, so taking your vitamins daily is a more enjoyable experience.

All Together, Fewer Pills

Our innovative design combines oily and dry ingredients in one capsule. Get nutrients you need in just 2 daily pills.*

Frequent Questions

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!

Ritual offers flexible options to fit your needs:

1-Month Subscription: Enjoy automatic monthly deliveries every 30 days for consistent replenishment and convenience.

3-Month Subscription: Receive a multi-month supply in one shipment, delivered every 90 days for added ease and efficiency.

One-Time Purchase: Buy a single supply without ongoing commitment.

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.

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.*

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Our Scientific Advisory Board

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

Doctor & CEO, Parsley Health Functional Medicine

Dr. Jordan Shlain

Physician & Founder, Private Medical Primary Care

Dr. Michelle Davenport

Registered Dietitian & Nutritionist

Dr. Dyan Hes

Medical Director, Gramercy Pediatrics

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Stephanie M.

Age 25 - 34

10 months on Essential Prenatal

Genius

11/8/2024

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…

Yes, I'd tell a friend to take this product.

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Vanessa M.

7 months on Essential Prenatal

So many good things

10/7/2024

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…

Yes, I'd tell a friend to take this product.

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kaitlyn h.

Age 18 - 24

8 months on Essential Prenatal

prenatal review

9/12/2024

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…

Yes, I'd tell a friend to take this product.

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Gabrielle C.

Age 25 - 34

7 months on Essential Prenatal

Love the prenatal!

9/1/2024

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

Yes, I'd tell a friend to take this product.

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Sarah H.

Age 25 - 34

7 months on Essential Prenatal

UMM AMAZING

8/28/2024

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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The Essential for Women Prenatal Multivitamin, and/or the use of the Essential for Women Prenatal Multivitamin, is covered by U.S. Pat. No. 12,128,057. Other patent applications are pending. This is intended to serve as notice under 35 U.S.C. § 287(a).