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.

Good Value(s)

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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 mg37%
Folate (as 6S-5-methyltetrahydrofolate [glucosamine salt])1000 mcg DFE167%
Vitamin B12 (as methylcobalamin)8 mcg286%
Biotin150 mcg429%
Choline (as choline bitartrate)55 mg10%
Iron (as ferrous bisglycinate)18 mg67%
Iodine (as potassium iodide)150 mcg52%
Magnesium (as dimagnesium malate)32 mg8%
Omega-3 Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) Fatty Acids [from Schizochytrium sp. (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
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Delayed-Release Capsule Design
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Gluten and Major Allergen Free
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For Thinking, Trying, and When it's Time

Now's the time to start supporting your pre-pregnancy and pregnancy nutrient needs.*

Neural Tube Support

Folate and Choline to support neural tube development.*

Baby's Brain Development

Choline, Folate and 350mg Omega-3 DHA for supporting fetal brain development.*

Blood-Building

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

Bone Health

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

12 Traceable Ingredients

100% of ingredients Made Traceable® showcasing each supplier and final place of manufacturing for all active and other ingredients, 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.*

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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 mg37%
Folate (as 6S-5-methyltetrahydrofolate [glucosamine salt])1000 mcg DFE167%
Vitamin B12 (as methylcobalamin)8 mcg286%
Biotin150 mcg429%
Choline (as choline bitartrate)55 mg10%
Iron (as ferrous bisglycinate)18 mg67%
Iodine (as potassium iodide)150 mcg52%
Magnesium (as dimagnesium malate)32 mg8%
Omega-3 Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) Fatty Acids [from Schizochytrium sp. (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
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The Smart Capsule

Essential Prenatal Pill
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Designed for Optimal Absorption

Delayed-release capsules are designed to dissolve in the small intestine, an optimal place to absorb nutrients.*
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All Together, Fewer Pills

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

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.
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.

Ready to talk to your doctor about Prenatal Multivitamin?

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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

Dr. Nima Alamdari, PhD

Chief Scientific Officer (Prev. Harvard Faculty)

Dr. Marie Caudill, PhD, RD

Dr. Marie Caudill, PhD, RD

Professor, Cornell University (Nutritional Sciences)

Dr. Jason Rothbart, MD, FACOG

Dr. Jason Rothbart, MD, FACOG

Physician, Cedars-Sinai (Obstetrics and Gynecology)

Dr. Mastaneh Sharafi, PhD, RD

Dr. Mastaneh Sharafi, PhD, RD

SVP of Scientific Affairs at Ritual (Nutritional Sciences)

Dr. Robin Berzin, MD

Dr. Robin Berzin, MD

Doctor & CEO, Parsley Health (Functional Medicine)

Dr. Jordan Shlain, MD

Dr. Jordan Shlain, MD

Physician & Founder, Private Medical (Primary Care)

Dr. Michelle Davenport

Dr. Michelle Davenport

Registered Dietitian & Nutritionist

Dr. Dyan Hes, MD

Dr. Dyan Hes, MD

Medical Director, Gramercy Pediatrics

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Making Us Blush

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…

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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…

healthyish

Ilhan

4 months on Essential Prenatal

Prenatal

9/8/2024

It’s great vitamin

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

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Hannah R.

Age 25 - 34

7 months on Essential Prenatal

This fuels my crunchy life

7/24/2024

I love that it supplements my dietary vitamins and doesn’t go overboard. I like being able to see where everything comes from. I’ve had no problem with after omega-3 taste or whatever. I love having a multivitamin I can trust, especially when TTC.

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

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Katherine W.

Age 35 - 44

1 year 2 months on Essential Prenatal

Essential Prenatal

6/8/2024

This was the only prenatal I could keep down in the early days of my pregnancy. The fresh scent helped a ton and they didn’t leave me with fishy burps. I am so thankful for Ritual which made the prenatal vitamin journey so easy once I found them!

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

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Sue W.

Age 25 - 34

2 years 7 months on Essential Prenatal

Amazing!

6/2/2024

I’ve used ritual prenatals throughout my journey to conceive and through pregnancy. The lemon scent made it bearable to take when nauseous and I felt good knowing the source of ingredients.

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

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WM M.

Age 25 - 34

5 months on Essential Prenatal

Love it

6/1/2024

Love the research that goes behind this brand. One of the very few prenatals that has choline in it too. I always have issues with iron containing tablets but not with this one. My stomach takes these tablets really well.

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

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