Needed. Multivitamin with Choline Capsules for Prenatal, Pregnancy, Breastfeeding, Postpartum | Expertly-Formulated & Third-Party Tested| 30-Day Supply

LOVE LOVE LOVE this prenatal multivitamin-- I also take it postnatal to keep up my multivitamin in the unknown caloric intake of motherhood (including breastfeeding). I don't have a hard time taking pills even while pregnant in the first trimester nauseous but I could see if you have a tough time swallowing pills that a gummy or the powder may be a better option. I took this before bed to help with any potential stomach issues. I didn't mind the taste- it does have a little bit of a smell that could be triggering, but I think if you kept the cap off in a safe area that it wouldn't be so pungent when you open it. Again, didn't really affect me. I LOVE the quality of ingredients in Needed-- it is a bit expensive in my opinion; however, with such quality ingredients I will choose to pay for it. I do think it was very effective for me throughout pregnancy-- I really didn't struggle with morning sickness (not that a multivitamin has a huge factor over that) but I stayed healthy throughout pregnancy and I do think it helped balance out my postpartum hormones and hair loss.

EDIT: I’m changing my rating from 1 star to 5. The company reached out to me and offered a replacement shipped directly from their warehouse. They also offered to send me a scent insert that will help with the smell, it lasts 3-4 bottles. If you are having a problem with the smell reach out to the company! I still give the supplement itself 5 stars. I found out I’m having twins so I’m super glad I switched to these from a gummy to give my babies and body the nutrients it needs. I haven’t had any problems with them making me nauseous. I’m now in my second trimester and the smell isn’t as bad. I give the supplement itself 5 stars, it has the amount of nutrients I was looking for. The quality control gets zero stars. A lot of the pills are poorly filled, I would say about half are only 3/4 full, the rest are either all the way full or less than half full. For $60 I expected better. The amount of pills doesn’t bother me. There are 8 in a serving because of the amount of nutrients in them. You can’t fit that amount into 1 pill so it won’t be a “one a day” type of prenatal. If you want to take less pills you will have to get a prenatal with less nutrients. The smell is pretty bad but so far I haven’t had a problem taking them. To me it smells like rotten protein powder or sometimes an old pee diaper.

I am Using Pre and Post Natal while breastfeeding. These Do not make me nauseous, they do not have that disgusting multivitamin smell that a lot of prenatal shave. They work very well. I feel more alert, more energizined and motivated when I take them. I wish they could get the same amount of nutrients to fit into only 4 capsules instead 8! But I split it up into 4 at morning and 4 at dinner. I love these though. Here's why: I did EXTENSIVE research on bioavailability of prenatal vitamins before selecting one. Comparing ,literally side by side screenshots of ingredients and nutrients and vitamins. Needed BY FAR outperforms all others I found, including Theralogix which is insanely expensive. That is to say, needed is made with all of the most usable versions of their active ingredients so that your body can efficiently AND effectively use what you are giving it. Please, Do Not waste money on any prenatal that uses FOLIC ACID for folate, get Needed. Needed also has more than what the bare minimum recommendations are so that you can be completely sure you're getting more than enough nutrients to provide exceptional health for yourself and your growing baby. Because as mothers we don't want our babies to have just average, "barely enough" health, we want them to have exceptional health. I do wish they were more affordable for lower income mommas, because lower income moms deserve quality vitamins that are effective and bioavailable and not pumped with a bunch of synthetics. Truthfully nobody deserves to be pumped with synthetic vitamins. I do wish they had multi vitamin gummies for my toddler! They would change the game entirely for a quality OTC multivitamin for kids. Our kids deserve to be healthier and it starts with healthier nutrient sources! Thank you, Needed! Just what I Needed for me and my LO.

I was super hopeful about these bc the ingredients are good. Unfortunately, these prenatals have the worst smell when the bottle is opened up to the point where I’m gagging. The scent lingers in the room for a while after and that too makes me gag. Swallowing them is worse. I am burping them up and that aftertaste is also making me gag. Taking 8 pills is so daunting and actually stressful leading up to having to take them. I’ve tried breaking it up by taking 4 pills earlier in the day and 4 later, and with food each time. Nothings worked. I’ve thrown these prenatals up, and it was miserable. I’m going to have to go back to my old prenatals bc I cannot stomach these.

Great product but honestly they smell and taste sooooo awful, I honestly can't handle it. You also need to take 8 per day but I have only been able to stomach 4, 2 in the morning and 2 in the evening and just taking 4 has honestly been so rough! I also feel like their always stuck at the back of my throat no matter how much i drink or eat through out the day. I like the quality, I like that they are tested for quality but these are just not for me.

I love that this prenatal vitamin focuses on getting mom and baby all the nutrients needed for thriving, but I would say that I have been overall pretty disappointed with this product for a few reasons. First, the stomach discomfort I experienced after ingesting these pills has been significant. Additionally, EIGHTS pills is a lot to swallow if you are experiencing morning sickness or gagging. The size of the pill was not a problem for me, but might be for other women who have a hard time swallowing pills. I would also say the smell is HORRIBLE! It makes the morning sickness even worse than I have already been experiencing! Overall, I have loved the quality of this brand including the 3rd party testing, quality of the folic acid, etc. but I am severely disappointed with the other aspects of this product. I will certainly be trying another brand before going back to this one.

I won't buy another prenatal. These have every nutrient you need while being mindful of sourcing and packaging. Yes, it is 8 pills. Yes, there is no iron in these. Yes, they do sometimes smell. But knowing I am getting so many needed nutrients to support my health and fertility make these 1000% worth it in my book. Subscribe and save, buy on sale, whatever it is--stock up on these! My only complaint is I'm unable to put them in pill boxes because they are exposed to too much air causing them to smell even worse. I emailed Needed and they said this happens when exposed to air / moisture. I keep a bottle on both floors of my house to ensure I take them throughout the day with my meals.

These are the best multivitamins for my wife during pregnancy! They can still be hard on the stomach if you take all 8 at one time. But they have a lot of the needed vitamins. The citrus scent helps so much.