The only pregnancy supplement bundle formulated by vegan pharmacists. Methylcobalamin B12, 150mcg iodine, algae DHA, gentle ferric diphosphate iron, and wholefruit vitamin C: every nutrient gap specific to vegan pregnancies, covered. Pharmacist-Designed Pregnancy Bundle: the clinical rationale Pregnancy is the highest-demand period for supplementation in a person's life. Nutrient requirements increase across the board, for iron, folate, omega-3 DHA, B12, iodine, and vitamin D, and the consequences of deficiency are not merely personal. They affect foetal development, birth outcomes, and the long-term health of the child. Standard NHS pregnancy guidance recommends folic acid and vitamin D. That is the baseline, not the ceiling. For vegan pregnancies, there are additional gaps the NHS guidance does not fully address: methylcobalamin B12, algae-derived DHA, and iodine (the nutrient most commonly missed in UK vegan diets, since dairy and fish are the primary food sources). This bundle was built to cover all of them. What is in the bundle and why Super Iron Gummies Iron requirements increase dramatically during pregnancy, the WHO recommends 27mg/day throughout pregnancy, versus 14.8mg/day for non-pregnant women. Iron-deficiency anaemia in pregnancy is associated with premature birth, low birth weight, and postpartum depression. We use ferric diphosphate rather than ferrous sulphate: equivalent iron status outcomes, without the constipation and nausea that cause most pregnant women to stop taking their supplement. Tolerability in pregnancy, when nausea is already elevated, is critical. Fish-Free Omega-3 (algae-derived DHA) DHA is a structural component of the foetal brain and retina, with particularly rapid accumulation in the third trimester. The body cannot manufacture adequate DHA from dietary ALA (from flaxseed), conversion rates are often below 5%. The only reliable vegan source of preformed DHA is algae, which is where fish get their DHA from. Our Fish-Free Omega-3 provides algae-derived DHA and EPA, directly equivalent to fish oil, without the mercury, ocean impact, or fishy aftertaste. Multivit For Vegans Covers the nutrients most commonly deficient in vegan pregnancies: methylcobalamin B12 (essential for neural tube development and the nervous system; almost impossible to obtain reliably from plants), vitamin D3 (critical for foetal bone development and immune function), iodine (required for foetal thyroid function and brain development; the nutrient most consistently absent from vegan diets), and methylfolate (the active form of folate, which crosses the blood-brain barrier more effectively than synthetic folic acid). Note: our Multivit contains no retinol, high-dose retinol is contraindicated in pregnancy, and we have formulated accordingly. Wholefruit Vitamin C Vitamin C enhances iron absorption (critical given the increased iron demands of pregnancy), supports collagen synthesis for placental and foetal tissue development, and contributes to normal immune function, important when immune tolerance is naturally modulated during pregnancy. Our wholefruit vitamin C delivers the vitamin alongside natural food cofactors rather than isolated ascorbic acid alone. Trimester guidance This bundle is relevant across all three trimesters, but nutrient priorities shift: Before conception and first trimester: Folate (in Multivit as methylfolate) is critical in the earliest weeks of neural tube formation, before most pregnancies are confirmed. Start as early as possible, ideally at least one month before trying to conceive. Second trimester: Iron demands begin to increase as blood volume expands. DHA requirements grow as foetal brain development accelerates. Third trimester: DHA accumulation in the foetal brain peaks. Iron requirements are at their highest. Vitamin D matters for bone mineralisation. Safety note Every product in this bundle is dosed within safe pregnancy limits and formulated by GPhC-registered pharmacists with direct clinical experience in prenatal nutrition. Our Multivit For Vegans contains no retinol (high-dose retinol is contraindicated in pregnancy). If you are under consultant care or taking prescription medication, please consult your midwife or GP before starting any supplement. Every product in this bundle was selected by our GPhC-registered pharmacist founders based on clinical evidence and the specific needs of vegan pregnancies in the UK.
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