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

Essential Duo Pregnancy
Double the Daily Support*Essential Prenatal Multivitamin provides Omega 3-DHA, plus an excellent source of Folate and Iron, while Essential Protein Daily Shake Pregnancy & Postpartum offers an excellent source of Choline and protein.

Prenatal Multivitamin
- 15 key nutrients for mothers, postpartum*
- Clean formula, third party tested, and mint-essenced

Plant-Based Protein
- 20g protein, plus Choline for pregnancy and lactation*
- USA-grown peas and a delicious handcrafted vanilla flavor
Supplement Facts | ||
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Serving Size: Two (2) Vegan Capsules | ||
Servings Per Container: 30 | ||
Amount Per Serving | % DVϮ | |
Vitamin D3 (as cholecalciferol1) [from Lichen(whole plant)] | 50 mcg (2000 IU) | 333%Ϯ |
Vitamin E (as alpha tocopherol from mixed tocopherols2) [from Brassica napus(seed)] | 7 mg | 37%Ϯ |
Folate (as 6S-5-methyltetrahydrofolate [Glucosamine Salt]3) | 1000 mcg DFE | 167%Ϯ |
Vitamin B12 (as methylcobalamin) | 8 mcg | 286%Ϯ |
Biotin | 300 mcg | 857%Ϯ |
Choline (as choline bitartrate4) | 55 mg | 10%Ϯ |
Iron (as ferrous bisglycinate5) | 18 mg | 67%Ϯ |
Iodine (as potassium iodide) | 150 mcg | 52%Ϯ |
Magnesium (as dimagnesium malate) | 32 mg | 8%Ϯ |
Boron (as calcium fructoborate6) | 0.7 mg | ** |
Omega-3 Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) [from Schizochytrium spp. (whole microalgae)7] | 350 mg | ** |
Vitamin K2 (as Menaquinone-78) | 90 mcg | ** |
Ϯ Percent Daily Values for Pregnant and 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, 2Tocomix® 70R, 3Quatrefolic®, 4VitaCholine®, 5Ferrochel®, 6FruiteX-B®, 7Algarithm™,8K2VITAL® | ||
VitaCholine® is a registered trademark of Balchem Corporation | ||
Ferrochel® is a registered trademark of Albion Laboratories, Inc | ||
Quatrefolic® is a registered trademark of Gnosis S.p.A. |


For Thinking, Trying, and When it's Time
Prep your body for pregnancy and support your nutrient needs.
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 More About FolateSupplement Facts | ||
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Serving Size: Two (2) Vegan Capsules | ||
Servings Per Container: 30 | ||
Amount Per Serving | % DVϮ | |
Vitamin D3 (as cholecalciferol1) [from Lichen(whole plant)] | 50 mcg (2000 IU) | 333%Ϯ |
Vitamin E (as alpha tocopherol from mixed tocopherols2) [from Brassica napus(seed)] | 7 mg | 37%Ϯ |
Folate (as 6S-5-methyltetrahydrofolate [Glucosamine Salt]3) | 1000 mcg DFE | 167%Ϯ |
Vitamin B12 (as methylcobalamin) | 8 mcg | 286%Ϯ |
Biotin | 300 mcg | 857%Ϯ |
Choline (as choline bitartrate4) | 55 mg | 10%Ϯ |
Iron (as ferrous bisglycinate5) | 18 mg | 67%Ϯ |
Iodine (as potassium iodide) | 150 mcg | 52%Ϯ |
Magnesium (as dimagnesium malate) | 32 mg | 8%Ϯ |
Boron (as calcium fructoborate6) | 0.7 mg | ** |
Omega-3 Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) [from Schizochytrium spp. (whole microalgae)7] | 350 mg | ** |
Vitamin K2 (as Menaquinone-78) | 90 mcg | ** |
Ϯ Percent Daily Values for Pregnant and 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, 2Tocomix® 70R, 3Quatrefolic®, 4VitaCholine®, 5Ferrochel®, 6FruiteX-B®, 7Algarithm™,8K2VITAL® | ||
VitaCholine® is a registered trademark of Balchem Corporation | ||
Ferrochel® is a registered trademark of Albion Laboratories, Inc | ||
Quatrefolic® is a registered trademark of Gnosis S.p.A. |
The Smart Capsule

Delayed-Release Capsule Design
Essenced With Lemon
All Together, Fewer Pills

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Dr. Nima Alamdari, PhD
Chief Scientific Officer at Ritual (Prev. Harvard Faculty)
Dr. Marie Caudill, PhD, RD
Professor, Cornell University (Nutritional Sciences)
Dr. Jason Rothbart, MD, FACOG
Physician, Cedars-Sinai (Obstetrics and Gynecology)
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Biomedical Sciences
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VP 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. Blanche Ip, PhD
Assistant Professor, Brown University (Nutritional Biochemistry)
Dr. Dyan Hes, MD
Medical Director, Gramercy Pediatrics
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Great vitamins that are easy to take!
I took the regular Ritual vitamins before my pregnancy and was thrilled when they can out with the prenatal option. This vitamin is easy to take and easy to digest. My midwife was very impressed with the transparency in ingredients and sources. Ove…
Keeping It Real
LOVE the vitamins, not the after taste...
I loved my OG Ritual vitamins with the peppermint EO tablet and I'm thinking about having a baby, so I switched to the Ritual Prenatal and it has the lemon tablet... unfortunately I'm not a fan of the lemon. I would love he prenatal with the peppermi…
Bridget K.
Age 25 - 34
1 month on Essential Prenatal
Love!
3/7/2022
Yes, I'd tell a friend to take these vitamins.
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Kelsey H.
Age 25 - 34
1 month on Essential Prenatal
The best vegan prenatal
3/6/2022
Yes, I'd tell a friend to take these vitamins.
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Rosie S.
Age 25 - 34
8 months on Essential Prenatal
Prenatal review
3/5/2022
Yes, I'd tell a friend to take these vitamins.
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Kim F.
Age 25 - 34
2 months on Essential Prenatal
Great product, amazing customer service
3/5/2022
Yes, I'd tell a friend to take these vitamins.
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Sarah K.
Age 25 - 34
1 month on Essential Prenatal
A prenatal I can keep down
1/25/2022
Yes, I'd tell a friend to take these vitamins.
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