Mama Expecting

Our antioxidant blend helps your body combat oxidative stress and damage from free radicals. Oxidative stress limits the energy supplied to the developing egg and increases DNA damage, getting in the way of successful conception and healthy pregnancy.

Our blend includes vitamins A, C, E and selenium, copper, zinc and manganese to reduce oxidative stress and neutralize free radicals so you can sustain a healthy pregnancy with normal fetal development.

Vitamin C: Protects against free radicals while supporting a strong immune system.

Vitamin E: Promotes egg health through mitochondrial support.

Selenium: Fights oxidative stress while supporting healthy thyroid function.

A range of B vitamins are essential for both mama and baby throughout pregnancy.  B6 and B12 contribute to energy production and help you maintain healthy energy levels. B vitamins also support crucial processes for the baby's growth and development, including the development of the brain and nervous system as well as supporting the production of DNA and RNA.  B vitamins help support you and your baby in maintaining healthy glucose levels, a key component to the production of feel-good hormones and essential neurotransmitters for both mama and baby. 

A deficiency in B vitamins increases neurodevelopmental risks and an increased chance of miscarriage and can negatively impact your mental health and metabolism. We use the methylated, active forms of each B vitamin so they are readily usable by your body.

Prenatals often contain insufficient amounts of choline even though 90-95% of pregnant women don't consume the recommended amount of this important nutrient.

We intentionally use choline bitartrate at a significantly higher dose (300mg) to provide an easily absorbed concentrated dose.

Studies have shown that supplementing with choline during pregnancy is associated with improved brain function and healthy stress hormone levels in infants. Since choline concentrations remain high in breast milk for at least two years, this vital nutrient also benefits your baby when taken postpartum. Choline is essential for your baby’s spinal cord and brain development, boosting fetal neurodevelopment and DHA metabolism.*

Not all folate is created equal. 40% of pregnant women cannot absorb traditional folic acid due to common genetic variations. Our innovative formula contains methylated folate, the easy-to-absorb active form of folic acid, ensuring all mamas can benefit from this essential nutrient. 

Methylfolate helps those who are trying to conceive by restoring ovulation and boosting egg quality. Once pregnant, folate aids in healthy neural tube development, DNA synthesis, and methylation to facilitate healthy brain development. You can feel at ease knowing you are getting an optimal dose of folate that helps prevent miscarriages, spinal cord injuries, and fetal brain injuries throughout pregnancy.

Iron needs double during pregnancy to help make more blood to supply oxygen to the baby. Due to these increased needs, many women become iron deficient during this time. Mama Expecting contains iron in a chelated form, allowing for efficient absorption and optimal benefits while being gentle on a mama’s sensitive stomach.

Iron plays a vital role in supporting both maternal health and placental and fetal growth. It is a key component of hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen. Sufficient oxygen is necessary for developing the placenta and baby's vital organs, especially the brain. Iron deficiency has been linked to anemia, maternal fatigue, and birth complications, such as premature birth.

Minerals are vital components of prenatal nutrition due to their crucial roles in fetal development and maternal health. Our diverse mineral blend is crafted with key minerals in chelated form for optimal absorption and benefit, ensuring a comprehensive approach to meeting the nutritional needs of pregnant mamas and their developing fetus. 

Iodine: Supports your thyroid, boosting fertility and reinforcing a healthy pregnancy. 

Chromium: Helps sustains healthy blood sugar levels for glucose balance. 

Calcium: Encourages healthy blood pressure and cardiac function.

Magnesium: Promotes DNA synthesis in baby while easing unpleasant symptoms for you.

Most pregnant and breastfeeding women are not getting enough vitamin A in their diet, putting them at risk of a deficiency during the accelerated fetal development in the third trimester.

Mama Expecting includes a blend of Beta Carotene and Retinyl Palmitate to support efficient absorption and effective use of the A vitamins, even with common genetic variations. 

Our Vitamin A blend supports healthy immune and thyroid function in mamas while boosting hormone production throughout pregnancy. It also helps with baby’s development by supporting healthy eye, skin, and bone development while reinforcing full-term gestation.

In addition to our blend of B vitamins, we added additional B6 vitamins specifically for mama’s health and well-being. While pregnancy comes with many highs and lows, many mamas struggle with nausea and food aversions in the first trimester. Research shows that B6 offers natural relief from morning sickness or pregnancy-induced nausea any time of day. 

B6 is also shown to promote balanced blood sugar levels, healthy mood, and protein utilization while supporting your baby’s DNA synthesis and development of the brain and nervous system.

Many women, pregnant or not, face Vitamin D deficiencies. Our formula includes Vitamin D3, the most bioavailable form of D vitamins, meaning it is more readily and effectively utilized by the body. 

Vitamin D is essential for properly formed and fully functioning hormones. Therefore, the nutrient has many benefits both before and during pregnancy, starting with supporting healthy ovulation. Once pregnant, Vitamin D3 aids in the absorption of calcium needed to build your baby’s skeletal structure. It also supports a healthy full-term pregnancy, reducing the risk of miscarriage, pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes, low birth weight, and preterm birth.

K2 is critical throughout your pregnancy for your growing baby but can be challenging to obtain through food alone. Our formula includes Vitamin K as MK-7 for higher efficacy due to its higher bioavailability and its prolonged retention in the body, allowing mama and baby to get the most out of this nutrient. 

A vital sidekick to Vitamin D, K2  promotes benefits of calcium by aiding in the delivery of the mineral to your baby’s bones. Depositing calcium to the right place helps sustain crucial skeletal-related fetal development, including teeth development and jaw formation.