Ultimate Guide To Pregnacare: Pre Conception, During Pregnancy & After Birth

Vitabiotics | Published: 23/08/2021 | Last Updated: 24/04/2025

About Pregnacare

Pregnacare has been formulated by Vitabiotics, experts in nutrition, to provide each nutrient at precise levels, in moderation, and for every stage of pregnancy.

What Is The Difference In The Pregnacare Ranges?

Pregnacare provides nutritional care for every stage of pregnancy; before, during and after:

Pregnacare Pre Conception

With our conception supplements range, you can help to safeguard your intake of key vitamins and minerals including zinc which supports normal fertility and reproduction, and 400µg folic acid, the exact level recommended by the Department of Health for all women who are trying to conceive. Supplemental folic acid intake is recommended as it increases maternal folate status. Low maternal folate status is a risk factor in the development of neural tube defects in the developing foetus. The beneficial effect is obtained with a supplemental folic acid daily intake of 400µg for at least one month before and up to three months after conception.

Our Before Pregnancy Supplements: Pregnacare Before Conception / Pregnacare Him & Conception/ Pregnacare Conception Max

Pregnacare During Pregnancy

Pregnacare during pregnancy supplements provide daily expert nutritional support including 400µg folic acid and 10µg vitamin D, as recommended by the UK Department of Health during pregnancy. Folic acid contributes to maternal tissue growth during pregnancy and vitamin D helps to maintain normal bones and teeth.

Our During Pregnancy Supplements: Pregnacare Original / Pregnacare Liquid / Pregnacare Gummies/ Pregnacare Plus / Pregnacare Max

Pregnacare After Pregnancy

Our postnatal supplements range is here to support you and your baby during breastfeeding, as well as your skin and hair after childbirth.

Our After Pregnancy Supplements: Pregnacare Breast Feeding / Pregnacare New Mum

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What Does Pregnacare Do?

- Pregnacare provides added reassurance before, during and after pregnancy by helping to safeguard a range of important nutrients at carefully balanced levels for pregnancy, for example iron (which contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue, helps make red blood cells and haemoglobin, and helps carry oxygen around the body), zinc (which contributes to normal fertility and reproduction) and iodine (which helps the body to produce thyroid hormones).

It’s crucial to aim for a healthy diet. Pregnacare supplements can help safeguard intake of key nutrients during this important time.

- Pregnacare provides comprehensive formulations , including the exact recommended intake of folic acid, which contributes to maternal tissue growth during pregnancy, and vitamin D, which helps to maintain normal bones and teeth, so you don’t need to worry about taking separate supplements.

- Pregnacare includes vitamin B12 which has a role in the process of cell division. It is advocated by experts to be taken alongside folic acid. (Professor John Scott, Trinity College, Dublin, report for SHINE, 2012).

- Because Pregnacare is specially formulated for pregnancy, it does not include vitamin A which is not recommended for use during pregnancy.

Which Pregnacare Is Best During Pregnancy?

All the Pregnacare products in the During Pregnancy range have been formulated by the Vitabiotics experts in nutrition to provide a range of important nutrients at carefully balanced levels for pregnancy.

Each Pregnacare product for during pregnancy includes, along with other key nutrients, the exact recommended intake of 400µg folic acid - plus vitamin D - which helps to maintain normal bones and teeth - as recommended by the UK Department of Health. Supplemental folic acid intake is recommended as it increases maternal folate status. Low maternal folate status is a risk factor in the development of neural tube defects in the developing foetus. The beneficial effect is obtained with a supplemental folic acid daily intake of 400µg for at least one month before and up to three months after conception. Folic acid also contributes to maternal tissue growth during pregnancy.

We have outlined each of the different Pregnacare products in our table below. The Pregnacare product that is best for you depends on your specific needs during pregnancy, for example, if you have difficulty in swallowing tablets during pregnancy you might want to consider taking Pregnacare Liquid or Pregnacare Gummies. If you follow a vegan or plant-based diet, then Pregnacare Gummies are vegan and vegetarian-friendly, while Pregnacare Original is suitable for vegetarians.

Pregnacare Max vs Pregnacare Plus

The key information to know about Pregnacare Max and Pregnacare Plus is as follows:

Pregnacare Plus

Pregnacare Plus tablets are designed to be taken during pregnancy and contain a careful formulation of 19 nutrients important for both mother and baby. Contains 400µg folic acid and 10µg vitamin D, the levels advised by the UK Department of Health. Vitamin D helps to maintain normal bones and teeth, and folic acid also contributes to maternal tissue growth during pregnancy.

Pregnacare Plus provides all the benefits of the Pregnacare Original multivitamin tablet plus an Omega-3 capsule. The capsules contain high purity fish oil, which are a rich source of the important Omega-3 fatty acids DHA and EPA. DHA is especially important during pregnancy as it contributes to normal brain and eye development of the foetus.

Pregnacare Max

Pregnacare Max is ideal for mums-to-be who want the maximum nutritional support during pregnancy from the Pregnacare range and is our most optimal and comprehensive pregnancy supplement, providing all of the benefits of Pregnacare Plus with the addition of calcium and L-methylfolate. Pregnacare Max is designed to be taken during pregnancy, containing a careful formulation of nutrients that are important for both mother and baby, including 10µg vitamin D as advised by the UK Department of Health during pregnancy and breast-feeding. Vitamin D helps to maintain normal bones and teeth.

Pregnacare Max provides 400µg folic acid the exact level recommended by the UK Department of Health. It includes L-Methylfolate, a more advanced and easily absorbed form of folic acid. Folic acid also contributes to maternal tissue growth during pregnancy.

As with Pregnacare Plus, Pregnacare Max contains a 300mg Omega-3 DHA capsule containing high purity fish oil. DHA is especially important during pregnancy as maternal intake of DHA supports normal foetal brain and eye development.

In addition, Pregnacare Max also includes 500mg calcium to help maintain normal bones and teeth.

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Products In The Pregnacare Before Pregnancy Range

Age Range: Adult Female

Stage	Product	When It Should Be Taken	Key Product Features And Nutrients	Amount Of Tablets/Duration	Dietary Notes
Before Pregnancy Supplements	Pregnacare Before Conception Age Range: Adult Female	Pregnacare Conception should be used as soon as you start trying for a baby. To help build the body’s nutritional stores it can even be for 3-6 months before you start to try for a baby. Once you have confirmed you are pregnant, you can continue to use up any remaining Pregnacare Conception tablets, before moving on to a Pregnacare product from the during pregnancy range.	Packed with carefully balanced micronutrients to help prepare your body for pregnancy and support good reproductive health. Includes 400µg of folic acid, recommended by the Department of Health for women trying to conceive. Includes zinc which contributes to normal fertility and reproduction. Includes 20µg Vitamin D. Nutrient formula free from drugs & hormones. Key Nutrients Included: Folic acid, vitamin D, biotin, magnesium, iron, zinc, copper, selenium, coenzyme Q10, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B12	30 tablets / 1 Pack provides 30 days’ supply. Directions:One tablet per day is recommended with or immediately after your main meal, with water or a cold drink.	Suitable For Vegetarians / No Yeast / No Gelatine / No Artificial Colours Or Preservatives / Pregnacare is Not Tested On Animals
Before Pregnancy Supplements	Pregnacare Him & Her Conception Age Range: adult female and male	A specialist dual pack for men and women trying to conceive. Ideally taken 3-6 months before you start to try for a baby - Once you have confirmed you are pregnant, women can continue to use up any remaining Pregnacare Conception tablets, before moving on to a Pregnacare product from the during pregnancy range.	Provides all the benefits of Pregnacare Original for Her plus Wellman Conception for Him. Wellman Conception includes zinc which contributes to normal fertility and reproduction and the maintenance of normal testosterone levels in the blood. Includes selenium which contributes to normal spermatogenesis. There is no need to take an additional multivitamin. Key Nutrients: vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin C, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, folic acid, biotin, magnesium, iron, zinc, copper and selenium.	60 tablets / 1 Pack provides 30 days’ supply. Directions: Take 1 Tablet Per Day With Main Meal (Purple Blister) Women: 1 Tablet Per Day (Pink Blister)	Suitable For Vegetarians / No Artificial Colours Or Preservatives / No Gelatin / No Lactose / No Yeast / Pregnacare is Not Tested On Animals
Before Pregnancy Supplements	Pregnacare Conception Max Age Range: Adult Female	Pregnacare Conception Max should be used as soon as you start trying for a baby. To help build the body’s nutritional stores it can even be for 3-6 months before you start to try for a baby. Once you have confirmed you are pregnant, you can continue to use up any remaining Pregnacare Conception tablets, before moving on to a Pregnacare product from the during pregnancy range.	Pregnacare Conception Max has been developed based on scientific research to provide maximum ‘before pregnancy’ support in the Pregnacare range. Includes L-Methylfolate, a more advanced and easily absorbed form of folic acid. With zinc which contributes to normal fertility and reproduction. Plus, a high purity Omega-3 fish oil capsule, providing essential fatty acids DHA and EPA. Provides increased levels of nutrients compared to Pregnacare Conception: Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Selenium, Magnesium, Coenzyme Q10, N-Acetyl Cysteine and Inositol. Key Nutrients: L-Methylfolate folic acid, vitamin D, zinc, Omega-3, vitamin B12, selenium, magnesium, iodine, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, coenzyme Q10, n-acetyl cysteine, beta carotene and inositol.	56 tablets and 28 Omega-3 capsules / One pack provides 28 days’ supply. Directions: Take two (2) Pregnacare Conception Max tablets per day plus one (1) Omega-3 capsule per day, with your main meal. Swallow with water or a cold drink. Not to be chewed. To be taken only on a full stomach.	No Artificial Colours / No Preservatives / Gluten Free / No Lactose / Pregnacare is Not Tested On Animals
During Pregnancy Range	Pregnacare Original Age Range: Adult Female	Pregnacare Original can be used for as long as required and can be started at any point during pregnancy.	Pregnacare Original has been formulated by experts to help safeguard a mother's diet during pregnancy. Contains 400µg folic acid and 10µg vitamin D, the levels advised by the UK Department of Health. Folic acid plays an important role during the full nine months and contributes to normal blood formation. Includes 19 important nutrients for overall support, including zinc which contributes to normal fertility and reproductive health. Pregnacare avoids high dose iron which is not recommended. Key Nutrients: vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, folic acid, biotin, pantothenic acid, magnesium, iron, zinc, copper, selenium and iodine.	30 Tablets – provides 30 days’ supply 30 days (Or) 90 tablets – provides 90 days’ supply. Directions: Take one Pregnacare Original tablet per day with your main meal. Swallow with water or a cold drink. Not to be chewed.	Vegetarian / Gluten Free / No Artificial Colours / No Yeast / Pregnacare Not Tested On Animals
During Pregnancy Range	Pregnacare Liquid Age range: Adult Female	Carefully formulated liquid supplement containing the essential nutrients for pregnancy. Gentle on the stomach and an ideal alternative to tablets, in a great tasting orange flavour. Includes 400µg folic acid and 10µg vitamin D, the exact levels as advised by the UK Department of Health during pregnancy - folic acid contributes to maternal tissue growth during pregnancy and vitamin D helps to maintain normal bones and teeth. Includes zinc which contributes to normal fertility and reproductive health. Key Nutrients: Folic acid, vitamin D, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin K, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3 vitamin B6, vitamin B12, biotin, pantothenic acid, iron, zinc, selenium, copper, iodine, beta carotene.	200ml / provides 20 days’ supply Directions: Take two 5ml teaspoons per day (spoon is included with the pack).	Vegetarian / Gluten Free / No Artificial Colours / No Yeast / Pregnacare is Not Tested On Animals
During Pregnancy Range	Pregnacare Gummies Age Range: Adult Female	Pregnacare Gummies is suitable to use throughout pregnancy.	Specially formulated to provide the essential nutrients for pregnancy in a delicious blueberry and strawberry flavoured chewable gummy. Includes 17 important nutrients including 400µg folic acid and 10µg vitamin D, the exact levels as advised by the UK Department of Health during pregnancy - folic acid contributes to maternal tissue growth during pregnancy and vitamin D helps to maintain normal bones and teeth. Ideal for those who don’t like swallowing tablets Vegetarian and vegan friendly. Key Nutrients: Folic acid, vitamin D, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin K, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3 vitamin B6, vitamin B12, biotin, pantothenic acid, iron, zinc, selenium, iodine, beta carotene.	60 tablets / provides 30 days’ supply. Directions: Chew two tablets per day with your main meal.	Vegetarian and vegan-friendly / Gluten Free / No Artificial Colours / No Yeast / Pregnacare is Not Tested On Animals
During Pregnancy Range	Pregnacare Plus Age Range: Adult Female	Pregnacare Plus replaces your usual daily multivitamin and may be taken throughout pregnancy. Pregnacare Plus gives the advantage of not only providing folic acid, but other essential nutrients as well. Your doctor may wish to prescribe an additional iron supplement after the 13th week of pregnancy, which may be taken with Pregnacare Plus.	Pregnacare tablets contain a careful formulation of 19 nutrients important for both mother and baby. Provides all the benefits of the Pregnacare Original multivitamin tablet plus an Omega-3 capsule. Contains 400µg folic acid and 10µg vitamin D, the levels advised by the UK Department of Health. The capsules contain high purity fish oil, which are a rich source of the important Omega-3 fatty acids DHA and EPA. DHA is especially important during pregnancy as it contributes to normal brain and eye development of the foetus. Key Nutrients: vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, folic acid, biotin, pantothenic acid, magnesium, iron, zinc, copper, selenium, iodine and omega 3 fish oil.	56 Tablets / Capsules - 1 Pack provides 28 days’ supply. Directions:Pregnacare Plus contains 28 prenatal micronutrient tablets and 28 Omega 3 DHA capsules. It is recommended to take one of each per day with or immediately after your main meal, with water or a cold drink.	Gluten Free / No Lactose / No Preservatives /Pregnacare is Not Tested On Animals
During Pregnancy Range	Pregnacare Max Age Range: Adult Female	Pregnacare Max is suitable to use throughout pregnancy.	Ideal for mums-to-be who want the maximum nutritional support during pregnancy from the Pregnacare range. Provides 400µg folic acid the exact level recommended by the UK Department of Health. It includes L-Methylfolate, a more advanced form of folic acid. Includes 10µg vitamin D as advised by the UK Department of Health during pregnancy and breast-feeding. Includes 500mg calcium to help maintain normal bones and teeth. Contains a 300mg Omega-3 DHA capsule. Maternal intake of DHA supports normal foetal brain and eye development. Key Nutrients: vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, folic acid, biotin, pantothenic acid, calcium, magnesium, iron, zinc, copper, selenium and iodine. Omega-3 DHA.	84 Tablets / Capsules - 1 Pack provides 28 days’ supply Direction: Take two Pregnacare Max tablets per day, plus one Omega 3 capsule per day, with your main meal. Swallow each with a cold drink.	No Artificial Colours Or Preservatives / Gluten Free / No Lactose / Pregnacare is Not Tested On Animals
After Pregnancy Supplements	Pregnacare Breast Feeding Age Range: Adult Female	Pregnacare Breast-feeding is designed to be taken while breastfeeding. It can also be taken as a general postnatal supplement following childbirth, and for as long as is required, to replace depleted nutrients and support the body following pregnancy, even if you are not breast-feeding. There is no maximum length of time over which it may be used.	Pregnacare Breast-feeding provides all-in-one nutritional support, formulated specially for the postnatal breast-feeding period. Includes 700mg calcium and 300mg Omega 3 DHA, as recommended by experts when breast-feeding. Maternal intake of DHA contributes to normal development of brain and eyes in breastfed infants. Calcium and vitamin D contribute to the maintenance of normal bones. Includes iron which contributes to normal energy release. All ingredients have been included on the basis of scientific research with ideal amounts for breast-feeding. Key Nutrients: vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, folic acid, biotin, pantothenic acid, calcium, magnesium, iron, zinc, copper, selenium and iodine. Omega-3 DHA	84 Tablets - (56) Postnatal Micronutrient Tablets (28) Omega 3 DHA – provides 28 days’ supply Directions: Take 2 Pregnacare Breast-feeding tablets per day and 1 Omega 3 capsule per day with your main meal.	No Artificial Colours / No Preservatives / Gluten Free / No Lactose / Not Tested On Animals
After Pregnancy Supplements	Pregnacare New Mum Age Range: Adult Female	Pregnacare New Mum is designed to help support new mums as a general postnatal supplement for the months following pregnancy to replace depleted nutrients. There is no maximum length of time over which it may be used.	Pregnacare New Mum can help you safeguard important nutrients after pregnancy, The advanced formula provides nutrients including vitamin B12 and iron which contribute to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue. Key Nutrients: hydrolysed marine collagen, Co-Q10, vitamin D, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, biotin, folic acid, pantothenic acid, calcium, magnesium, iron, zinc, copper, selenium and iodine.	56 Tablets/Should Last For 28 Days Direction: Take 2 Pregnacare New Mum Tablets per day. Swallow with water or a cold drink. Not to be chewed.	No Artificial Colours / No Preservatives / Gluten Free / No Lactose / Not Tested On Animals