Whether you’re currently expecting or trying to conceive, taking high-quality prenatal vitamins is essential when preparing your body for a baby. The daily supplement can help bridge nutrition gaps and contribute to a healthy pregnancy. Unfortunately, many prenatal vitamins on the market include subpar ingredients and even fillers. Not to mention, many of them have a strong taste or are difficult to stomach, especially in the first trimester. When doing our research, we also found many companies only target women with their prenatal supplements, forgetting that men also need supplements for fertility and conception. Our editors searched far and wide to source the very best natural prenatal options for both men and women — to provide the vital nutrients you need for fetal development, sperm and egg quality, and maternal health.
Why consider clean prenatal vitamins with organic ingredients?
Choosing prenatal vitamins made with organic ingredients offers many potential benefits for both fetal and maternal health. Going organic helps limit exposure to synthetic pesticides, fertilizers, and other harmful chemicals during pregnancy. Organic whole food-based ingredients in prenatal vitamins also have naturally high levels of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that are more bioavailable and easier for the body to absorb, compared to synthetic ingredients. On top of everything, organic farming supports sustainable agricultural practices that are better for you and our planet!
Our criteria
Our editors have personally tested and researched clean prenatal vitamins to select the best organic, natural, and nontoxic formulations, with input from thousands of customer reviews. We update this list regularly with emerging favorites that meet the below criteria.
- CLEAN/ORGANIC INGREDIENTS | We’ve selectively chosen prenatal vitamins that are made with wholesome, pure, and organic ingredients that will nourish both body and fetus.
- GENTLE FORMULATION | Many of these brands have no nausea formulations, and some add mint or citrus to ease the smell and taste associated with prenatals. Take a look at the write-ups below for more information.
We also talked with our OBGYNs and healthcare providers to get their insight on the best brands, so you can trust the below recommendations are both editor-tested and doctor-recommended. Read on for our honest reviews about each prenatal brand, including what we thought about the taste, smell, and how many pills you need to take each day. Looking for an everyday vitamin? Head here for our favorite multivitamins for women.
*This review is not health advice. Please talk to your OBGYN or healthcare provider before adding any supplements to your diet.*
Best Overall | Best Subscription | Most Affordable
1. WeNatal
Standout Features | Monthly subscriptions and bundles, third-party testing, sustainable packaging
Price | $60 for a 30-day supply (per person, three pills daily)
Conception is not a one-sided equation, and it shouldn’t be up to only one partner to prepare their bodies for a possible pregnancy. Enter WeNatal—a prenatal vitamin supplement brand serving couples with clean and science-backed formulas. The three prenatal pills for women have a whopping 400 mg of choline, and the WeNatal For Him contains 100 mcg of selenium (essential for sperm motility), among other antioxidants and nutrient-dense ingredients. As for taste/smell, we love the mintiness and how easy these three capsules are to swallow at once. From beautiful packaging and travel cases to the family manifestation journal, WeNatal brings partners together and makes us feel less alone on a journey that can sometimes often feel isolating.
2. Ritual
Standout Features | Monthly subscriptions, recycled packaging, traceable supply chain, eligible for FSA & HSA reimbursements
Price | $39 for a 30-day supply (two per day)
Ritual is more than just a leading name when it comes to natural supplements—the brand is also one of our neighbors, located in sunny SoCal. We love that these prenatals integrate a dozen clean (and fully traceable) nutrients responsibly sourced from around the world to guide us from pre- to post-pregnancy. The capsules are also vegan-friendly and free from gluten, allergens, and GMOs. What we love most though? The smell and color, of course. Choose from either citrus or mint (though we recommend citrus, especially for the morning) and allow yourself to smile while taking just two (yes, two!) golden capsules. Finally, a supplement that is fun and easy on our tummies.
3. FullWell
Standout Features | Developed by a registered dietician & fertility expert, monthly subscriptions, HSA/FSA eligible
Price | $50 for a 30-day supply subscription (eight per day)
FullWell was developed by Ayla Barmmer, a registered dietician, women’s health and fertility expert, and mama herself. What we love most about these prenatal vitamins are the stellar ingredients and that the formulas are non-GMO and third-party tested. While you do have to take four fairly large capsules twice a day, FullWell includes more choline, magnesium, and calcium than most prenatal vitamins on the market and ingredients in active, bioavailable forms. They are also free from allergens like soy, gluten, corn, and dairy. For us, that tradeoff is worth putting the best ingredients in our bodies to prepare for conception or during pregnancy/postpartum.
That said, these may be harder to stomach while experiencing morning sickness (the smell is fairly strong and might be off-putting if your scent is heightened) or if you have difficulty with pills. Still, it gets an A+ in our book. The monthly subscription and bundle options (the brand has fish oil, a nerve-calming tonic, and men’s prenatal) are great for saving on cost as well.
4. Seeking Health
Standout Features | Independently tested, monthly subscriptions
Price | $65 for a 30-day supply (eight per day)
Seeking Health carries a number of prenatal supplements in capsules and powders, but our favorite is the Optimal Prenatal Capsules for its five-star ingredients, including 800 mcg of folate and 250 mg of choline. Suitable for vegetarians and free from allergens and GMOs, these capsules contain all of the bioavailable nutrients our bodies (and future babies!) need for healthy development and pregnancy. Again, this one requires four capsules twice a day (a big ask, we know!), but the smell and taste are fairly subtle. We also love that Seeking Health has a prenatal powder you can sneak into your smoothies if you can’t manage the capsules. The best ingredients in multiple forms—a win-win!
5. Perelel Health
Standout Features | Monthly subscriptions, OBGYN-founded, reduced carbon footprint, eco-friendly packaging, third-party tested
Price | $50 for a 30-day supply (one pack of bundled vitamins per day)
For a brand that literally walks us through our pre- and post-conception journey, we love Perelel Health, founded specifically by an OBGYN. These prenatal vitamins with bioavailable ingredients are specific to each trimester (including a men’s multi-packs) for the most effective supplements, and the colorful and counter-friendly packaging isn’t terrible to look at either. When trying Perelel for ourselves, we loved the simplicity (trying to conceive is exhausting enough) and how travel-friendly the individual packets are. We took them on the road for a weekend trip and saved so much room in our suitcase. The supplements are also a no-nausea formula, and we had no issue getting these down in the morning on an empty stomach. Thanks to a Carbonfree partnership, Perelel supports carbon offset projects and uses eco-friendly packaging, which is better for you and the planet.
6. Needed.
Clean Ingredients | Bioavailable nutrients, non-GMO, allergen friendlyStandout Features | Monthly subscriptions and bundle options, made in the USA at an FDA, GMP and QAI Certified Organic facility, third-party tested
Price | $70 for a 30-day supply of powder (up to two scoops a day)
Needed. prenatal win in our book when it comes to taste and form. While the brand offers capsule supplements, we were most intrigued by the prenatal multi powder, which is formulated by perinatal and nutrition experts and packed with 400 mg of choline. We blended the vanilla powder into our morning smoothie and also tried it with nut milk (so delicious!). We also tried the ethically sourced prenatal collagen powder for extra protein dissolved in our morning coffee and couldn’t even taste it. We love that Needed.—a certified B Corp—offers a wide range of supplements for all stages of conception and for men too. The sample packets make it easy to test and try before committing to a month’s supply.
7. Tend Prenatal
Standout Features | Third-party tested, monthly subscriptions
Price | $139 for a 1-month supply of bars (one bar per day)
If you struggle with taking multiple prenatal vitamins a day—we hear you—and so does Tend Prenatal. Founded by Hannah and Behzad Varamini, they were inspired to create an easy-to-take prenatal after Hannah struggled with swallowing pills throughout her whole life. And so, the Tend bars were born! These snackable prenatals contain 25 essential nutrients, all from organic whole foods, and with zero synthetic vitamins, minerals, or fillers (and it’s vegan). You’ll be getting a whopping 4000 IU of vitamin D, 105 mg of choline, 600 mcg of folate, and even more in each bar. Best of all, you only need one bar a day! Choose from flavors like lemon berry, chocolate sea salt, strawberry patch, and chocolate peanut butter, or get the variety pack for a taste of all four.
8. Natalist
Standout Features | Evidence-backed, GMP certified, bundles available, HSA/FSA eligible, plastic neutral
Price | $35 for a 1-month supply (three gummies per day)
Natalist makes taking prenatal vitamins easier and more enjoyable with their chewable prenatal gummy vitamins. Long gone are the days when you plan your supplement schedule throughout the day, as these gummies pack 21 key vitamins for optimal maternal and fetal health in just three vegetarian gummies. They taste delicious, are perfect for on-the-go, and actually make us look forward to taking our prenatals. We’re also loving the addition of DHA, as each serving includes 75 mg for optimal brain, eye, and nervous system development, while highly bioavailable MTHF folate works to protect against neural tube defects. All your essentials—and more—in just three gummies a day.
9. Beli
Standout Features | Third-party tested, HSA/FSA eligible, evidence-based, GMP certified, monthly subscriptions & bundles
Price | $50 for a 1-month supply (per person, two to three capsules per day)
Both men and women can benefit from Beli’s award-winning collection of prenatal vitamins. Whether you’re looking to support testosterone levels and healthy sperm production or promote conception and healthy fetal development, Beli has a supplement that does all those, and more! Each of these prenatals are custom formulated using an evidence-based approach to boost and promote a healthy pregnancy. The added minty essence to each capsule also helps us with nausea and makes it so much more enjoyable to take. Subscribe and receive your supplements on time each month with free shipping and easy cancellations. And while you’re at it, why not make it a bundle for you and your partner and save an additional $10. The choice is yours!
Featured image from Beli
