Link Fertility Prenatal

Link provides 450mg of choline as this is the recommended amount to support baby brain development and cognition. More choline is typically considered even better, especially in the 3rd trimester, and should be consumed through diet (eg. eggs are a great source!) up to a maximum of 3500mg/day.

Link provides 800 mcg of Methyl folate (L-5-MTHF), the naturally occurring form of folate, to ensure good absorption regardless of MTHFR mutation and ensure you receive the required minimum of 400mcg/day even if nausea requires you to take a half dose.

Link provides 28mg of Iron bisglycinate for good absorption while also being gentle on the stomach to support the increased iron demands during pregnancy and improve iron stores pre-pregnancy.

Link provides 200mg of Magnesium bisglycinate for all the amazing benefits of magnesium while being gentle on the stomach and added calming effects. For stress and sleep support for mom, hormone and inflammation support for fertility, and preeclampsia prevention support in pregnancy.

Link provides 1g of Myo-Inositol as this dose is typically gentle on the stomach while providing ovulation and stress support benefits as well as help prevent gestational diabetes during pregnancy and neural tube defects.

Link provides 100mg of CoQ10, a naturally occurring compound in the body, to support egg quality for fertility support as well as help prevent preeclampsia and cholestasis in pregnancy. Current research indicates CoQ10 has low toxicity, and using the lowest effective dose in pregnancy is likely the safest choice.

Link provides 500mg of L-carnitine for ovulation, fertility and stress support.

Link provides 2000IU of vitamin D3 to help not only maintain but improve vitamin D levels as adequate vitamin D levels are essential for fertility. Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin so it is always best to get your levels tested with your health care provider to ensure the right dose for you and avoid vitamin D toxicity.

Link provides 1665IU of vitamin A in the form of mixed carotenoids to support the increased need for vitamin A in pregnancy while keeping the dose low as vitamin A deficiency in developed countries is rare and too much vitamin A can be harmful to the growing baby.

Link provides 500mg of vitamin C to improve iron absorption, provide immune and inflammation support as well as antioxidants. Vitamin C levels decrease significantly during pregnancy unless supplemented, and average dietary intake is slightly below the RDA.

Link provides 28IU of vitamin E as women in the US typically consume only half the daily recommended amount of vitamin E, however, high doses of vitamin E are not recommended in pregnancy as they can be harmful.

Link provides 6mg of thiamin as thiamin levels decrease substantially during pregnancy unless supplemented, and half of US women develop thiamin deficiency after birth unless supplemented.

Link provides 2mg of riboflavin as riboflavin levels decrease slightly during pregnancy, and on average US women consume slightly more than RDA, so only modest levels of supplementation seem to be required.

Link provides 35mg of niacin as niacin levels decrease substantially during pregnancy unless supplemented and low niacin is associated with increased risk of birth defects.

Link provides 50mg of P5P B6, the active form of B6, as 25-100mg daily of vitamin B6 has been shown to improve nausea in pregnancy.

Link provides 1000mcg of methylcobalamin, the active form of B12, for superior absorption. Optimal levels of B12 are essential to reduce the rate of infertility, miscarriages, gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, preterm birth, low birth weight, neural tube defects, serious heart defect, and possibly type 2 diabetes in babies.

Link provides 500mcg of vitamin B7, biotin, for healthy hair, skin and nails pre, during and post pregnancy to help to minimize hair loss and to provide a complete B vitamin for metabolism and energy support.

Link provides 50mg of pantothenic acid for safe stress support in pregnancy and preconception. Additionally, pantothenic acid levels decrease substantially during pregnancy unless supplemented, and on average US women's intake is only 2/3 of the RDA.

Iodine deficiency is rare in developed countries and too much iodine can actually suppress thyroid function which is essential to fertility and pregnancy maintenance, so Link contains 50 mcg, less than the daily recommended amount, to support the increased iodine demand in pregnancy without exceeding the guidelines.

Zinc can be a major contributor to nausea caused by prenatals and additional zinc has not been shown to be essential in pregnancy, so we chose a low dose of 10 mg of zinc to be gentle on the stomach while still providing benefits such as egg quality and immune support, as well as hair/skin/nail health.

Link provides 100mcg of selenium to support thyroid health and egg quality support for fertility.

Zinc supplementation can decrease copper in the body so Link provides 1mg of copper to provide balance to the zinc in the formula and for red blood cell formation support in both mom and baby.

Link provides 30 mcg of chromium to support healthy blood sugar levels pre, during and post pregnancy for mom for healthy hormones, ovulation and gestational diabetes prevention support.

Link provides 90 mcg of vitamin K2 as Vitamin K intake is somewhat above the RDA, but levels decrease substantially during pregnancy, so modest supplementation may be useful to keep levels constant during pregnancy.

Link provides 50mg of potassium for healthy electrolyte balance and muscle cramping support common in pregnancy.

Link provides 500mg of ginger as 250-1000mg of ginger daily has been shown to improve nausea in pregnancy.

Link contains 1g of raw organic cane sugar for healthy electrolyte balance and flavour while still keeping sugar low.