Fem Prenatal 30pkt by Metagenics – Maternal Nutrition Prenatal Multivitamin
Fem Prenatal 30pkt by Metagenics is a prenatal multivitamin and mineral supplement supplied as tablets in individual daily packets. Each packet contains two green multi tablets and four white mineral tablets, bringing vitamins and minerals together for maternal nutrition during pregnancy. The 30-packet container includes folate as Metafolin, iron glycinate, calcium citrate, and magnesium in aspartate and citrate forms. It is a packet of six tablets, not a single-tablet prenatal.
Key Fem Prenatal 30pkt Benefits
- Supports normal cell division with folate and vitamin B12, nutrients involved in making the genetic material needed as maternal and fetal tissues grow.
- Provides iron for hemoglobin formation and normal oxygen transport, alongside iodine for the thyroid hormones that help regulate metabolism.
- Supplies calcium for skeletal structure and magnesium for normal muscle, nerve, and energy-related functions.
How Fem Prenatal 30pkt Works
Pregnancy increases the importance of matching nutrient intake to changing nutritional needs. This formula combines vitamins involved in cellular processes with minerals used in blood, bones, and thyroid hormones. These nutrients have different jobs: folate participates in building new cells, while iron becomes part of the oxygen-carrying machinery in red blood cells.
Key Functional Ingredients Include:
- Folate: Helps supply the building blocks for DNA and supports normal cell division. Its partnership with vitamin B12 also contributes to normal methylation, a process cells use to transfer small chemical groups during everyday metabolism.
- Iron: Supports normal oxygen transport by contributing to hemoglobin, the protein inside red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to body tissues. This makes iron an important nutritional consideration as maternal blood volume expands.
- Iodine: Provides an essential building block for thyroid hormones. These hormones help regulate how cells use energy and support normal growth and development, making adequate iodine intake an important part of pregnancy nutrition.
- Calcium: Supplies mineral used in bones and teeth while also participating in muscle contraction and cell signaling. The calcium citrate in this packet contributes to daily calcium intake alongside calcium obtained from food.
- Magnesium: Helps enzymes carry out energy-related reactions and supports normal nerve transmission and muscle function. It also contributes to bone structure, complementing calcium's structural role rather than replacing the need for calcium.
Fem Prenatal 30pkt Is Formulated For
- Pregnant women whose healthcare practitioner recommends a multivitamin and mineral packet that includes iron, folate, iodine, calcium, and magnesium.
Supplements support your health but do not replace a balanced diet. Always check with your healthcare practitioner if you have doubts about a new supplement. Or you may book a FREE product consultation with Holistic Health Partners, led by Carolyn Mulally BS, RN, HN-BC. You may also wish to explore our other Womens Pre-Natal Vitamins, Womens Multi-Vitamins, and Metagenics collections.
Recommendation: Directions: Take one packet daily with food or as directed by your healthcare practitioner.
Once Daily Packet
Serving Size: 1 Packet(s)
Servings Per Container: 30
Total Carbohydrates ... 1 Gram(s)
Dietary Fiber ... 1 Gram(s)
Vitamin A (Mixed Carotenoids, Retinyl Palmitate) ... 1200 mcg
Vitamin C (Calcium Ascorbate, Niacinamide Ascorbate) ... 250 mg
Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol) ... 10 mcg (400 IU)
Vitamin E (D-Alpha-Tocopherol Succinate) ... 60.3 mg
Vitamin K (Phytonadione) (USP) ... 65 mcg
Thiamine (Thiamine Mononitrate) ... 3.4 mg
Riboflavin ... 3.4 mg
Niacin (Niacinamide Ascorbate) ... 35 mg
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) ... 10 mg
Folate (Metafolin) ... 1700 mcg DFE
Vitamin B12 (Methylcobalamin) ... 120 mcg
Biotin ... 300 mcg
Pantothenic Acid (Calcium D-Pantothenate) ... 20 mg
Calcium (Calcium Citrate) ... 500 mg
Iron (Iron Glycinate) ... 30 mg
Iodine (Potassium Iodide) ... 175 mcg
Magnesium (Magnesium Aspartate, Magnesium Citrate) ... 250 mg
Zinc (Zinc Citrate) ... 25 mg
Selenium (Selenium Aspartate) ... 75 mcg
Copper (Copper Citrate) ... 2 mg
Manganese (Manganese Citrate) ... 1.2 mg
Chromium (Chromium Citrate) ... 25 mcg
Molybdenum (Molybdenum Aspartate Complex) ... 25 mcg
Myo-Inositol ... 50 mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet
As Metafolin. Metafolion is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt Germany
Other Ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Croscarmellose Sodium, Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Silica, Hypromellose, Medium Chain Triglyceride, Hydroxypropyl Cellulose, Sodium Copper Chlorophyllin, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Cellulose, Croscarmellose Sodium, Stearic Acid, Silica, Hypromellose, Medium Chain Triglycerides, Hydroxypropyl Cellulose
Does Not Contain: This product is non-GMO and gluten-free.
Certified Gluten Free GFCO.org (Gluten-Free Certification Organization)
Storage: Store this product in a cool, dry place.
Note: This product has a tamper-evident seal. Do not use if the seal is broken.
Practitioner Exclusive
Warning: Excess vitamin A may increase the risk of birth defects. Pregnant women and women who may become pregnant should not exceed 3,000 mcg of preformed vitamin A (retinyl palmitate) per day.
Warning: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. Keep this product out of the reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately.
Additional precautions: Iron can cause nausea or constipation, and supplemental magnesium can cause diarrhea or cramping. Ask your practitioner to review total intake before combining this packet with another prenatal or individual vitamin A, iron, folate, iodine, or mineral supplement. Review use if you have kidney disease, thyroid disease, or an iron-overload disorder. Vitamin K can interact with warfarin; minerals can interfere with levothyroxine, certain antibiotics, and oral bisphosphonates. Iron can also interact with levodopa. Discuss antithyroid medicines, ACE inhibitors, potassium-sparing diuretics, and other medicines with your practitioner or pharmacist; medication spacing may be necessary.
Frequently Asked Questions About Fem Prenatal 30pkt
What are the benefits of Fem Prenatal 30pkt?
Fem Prenatal 30pkt supplies vitamins and minerals for maternal nutrition during pregnancy. Each daily packet provides 1700 mcg DFE folate for normal cell division, 30 mg iron for hemoglobin formation, and 175 mcg iodine for thyroid hormone production. It also supplies 500 mg calcium and 250 mg magnesium for bone-related and other normal functions. The packet brings these nutrients together, but its suitability depends on your diet, other supplements, and your practitioner's assessment.
Who should take Fem Prenatal 30pkt?
Fem Prenatal 30pkt is formulated for pregnant women who need practitioner-guided vitamin and mineral support. Consider the format as well as the formula: each packet contains two green multi tablets and four white mineral tablets, so taking the labeled serving means taking six tablets. Your practitioner should review the 30 mg iron and 1700 mcg DFE folate alongside your food intake and any other prenatal products. It is not a children's supplement.
Are there any side effects of taking Fem Prenatal 30pkt?
Iron can cause nausea or constipation; magnesium can cause diarrhea or cramps. The label warns that excess vitamin A may increase birth-defect risk; pregnant women and women who may become pregnant should not exceed 3,000 mcg preformed vitamin A daily. Accidental iron overdose can fatally poison children under 6: keep packets out of children's reach and call a doctor or poison control center immediately after accidental overdose. Do not use a broken-seal container. Review kidney, thyroid, or iron-overload conditions and all medicines, particularly warfarin, levothyroxine, antibiotics, and bisphosphonates, with your practitioner. The warnings above also address levodopa, antithyroid medicines, ACE inhibitors, and potassium-sparing diuretics.
How does Fem Prenatal 30pkt support overall health?
The nutrients in Fem Prenatal 30pkt contribute to several normal physiological processes rather than serving a single purpose. Folate and vitamin B12 work together in cellular metabolism, iron helps red blood cells carry oxygen, and iodine is used to make thyroid hormones. Calcium contributes to skeletal structure, while magnesium participates in energy-related enzyme reactions and nerve signaling. These roles explain why a pregnancy nutrition plan considers multiple nutrients together, while still accounting for individual dietary needs.
These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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Best prenatal!!
This is absolutely the best prenatal. I could tell a difference in my mood and health when I took this. My nails grew much faster and harder and I didn''t feel as irritated being pregnant. Great product!
