Pregnancy Supplements 

Choosing the right prenatal can go a long way towards a healthier and easier pregnancy, but there may still be a few gaps that need to be filled with standalone supplements, depending on your diet and unique circumstances.  

To find out which supplements may be needed in your specific situation, and when to start and stop each supplement, see Chapters 2 – 8 and Appendix 1 & 2 of It Starts with the Bump.  

SUPPLEMENT

BRANDS (UNITED STATES)

Prenatal

See Chapter 1 for guidance.

Choline

May not be needed, depending on your diet and prenatal (Chapter 1) 

Vitamin D

See Chapter 3 for optimal levels and guidance on dose.

Omega 3

May not be needed, depending on your diet and prenatal  (Chapter 2)

Calcium

See Chapter 3 

Iron

More likely to be needed later in pregnancy.  See Chapter 8 

Aspirin

See Chapter 4 for specific indications and important guidance on timing. 

Myo-Inositol 

If you have risk factors for gestational diabetes. See Chapter 5.

NAC

See Chapter 6 for guidance on when to consider taking

CoQ10

See Chapter 6 for guidance on when to consider taking