RitualEssential for Women Prenatal Multivitamin: Folate & Choline for Neural Tube Support, Omega-3 DHA for Fetal Brain Development, Iron, Calcium-Helper D3 & K2, Non-GMO, Vegan, Citrus, 30 DaysCarbonfree Certified

I just completed the entire bottle of prenatal so I feel ready to review them! (I’m currently 39 weeks pregnant) I have a very sensitive stomach and when taking these I didn’t have any issues with stomach upset, digestive changes or nausea. I’m not a huge fan of how expensive they are but most prenatal vitamins are expensive so I bit the bullet due to the clean ingredients. I got the citrus flavor and they taste/smell like lemon which I liked. If you take them WHEN you’re eating or directly after you can avoid the fishy burps, BUT if you take them too long after you ate the burps are vile. It’s a fishy- musty taste that is disgusting. The only thing that has me in limbo about purchasing again is the color change. I did not have anything super drastic like I see in the other reviews but they do darken over time. It says not to store them in direct sunlight, which I did not but over the month they did darken a bit. I’m pretty curious as to why that happens. Besides that I am very happy with these vitamins.UPDATING: so I’ve been taking these vitamins for quite some time. I am four months postpartum and I’m still taking them as I am nursing my son I tried the mint and it was not for me, but I stick with the citrus and I have to say I love it. My stomach is no longer as sensitive as it was when I was pregnant, so I haven’t had one fishy burp or issue since I was pregnant. However, I do always take the vitamins after eating. I can honestly say that I have much better energy during the day when I take them and I do feel like they keep me regular. It’s definitely a staple and now I have them on recurring orders monthly. If you’re thinking about it I say you should give it a try!

Highly recommend this prenatal. I started taking prenatal vitamins 5 months before my husband and I conceived our first born. I was told by a friend to start preparing my body and I am so happy I did. I love the citrus flavor and continued to take these during and after my pregnancy. I loved that they didn’t make me nauseous (lots of other brands did). I selected this prenatal over the overwhelming amount of other vitamins that’s are available because of all the ingredients included. I did a lot of research prior to starting prenatal vitamins and one ingredient that I did NOT want to put in my body was folic acid for many reasons (highly recommend researching). When I found out this prenatal did not have it, I was sold. I love that these prenatal vitamins are clinically studied and vegan. All clean ingredients for mamas so we can nourish our bodies and stay healthy during pregnancy. It’s worth to subscribe once you’re pregnant as you will be taking two a day. I noticed a difference in how I felt if I missed a day. I will forever recommend this vitamin.

I value aesthetics and when coming across this brand I had to try it especially after comparing it to other options and I'm glad I did, its so elegant and unique and to me that couples in value within the entire sensory experience while caring for my health. I personally bought this version which is a prenatal vitamin yet I am using it as my daily essential multivitamin despite not being pregnant - I am sharing this as it is part of the critique and I hope that the seller will consider this as well: 1) the essential every day option is flavored with mint and mint makes me nauseous so I chose this citrus-flavored one 2) when comparing the essential option with this one, this one has more beneficial ingredients and at high percentages so on a cost analysis level, this seems more effective and fiscally efficient. I share this to suggest that the seller either make a non-mint flavored essential option and to also consider increasing their percentages to make an essential vitamin option for non-pregnant women, otherwise I will be buying this prenatal version. This is not health advice and please do your own research but to me, out of both the seller's options, this one seemed better to go with. My photos gives a size comparison and also more details/an example of what the pills look like - beautiful little golden tubes slightly scented citrus, how lovely! The scent is subtle and fades quickly and I also think its wise to realize and make sure you take the full serving daily - 2 capsules, not one a day. For that reason, it might not be the most lucrative and I wish the seller could make this into a once daily serving because to me, why the need to have 2 pills instead of making it into one? Also, while this is a slight annoyance rather than a critical review that should sway your opinion on the product's quality, as I care about presentation, I was shocked they slapped the barcode sticker there and how difficult it was to remove - I had to use soap and scrub off. I'm glad I took the time as now the bottle is pretty...for how much this costs and how they seem to focus on beauty, I'm surprised they didn't think of placement and to make removing the stickers easier for their customers. To me this matters as I wanted to buy this as its one of the prettiest bottles I've seen and I plan to reuse the same bottle for storing future purchases, on top of the supposed/claimed health benefits. I just received and started using so it'll be too early to review for the true absorbency or effectiveness but they were easy to swallow and an overall pleasant experience and well-rounded for women's health, whether you're pregnant or like me, using it because I don't like mint and I looked and this version has more percentages of the same things as their regular essential daily multivitamin option. Perhaps this will be helpful for others making a decision or the seller. Either way I am pleased and satisfied and hope for better health for us all - and congratulations and best wishes to all those pregnant and welcoming children into their lives!

I came across this prenatal when I was pregnant with my second child. I loved the idea that is it a medium size capsule that is very easy to swallow. This vitamin contains many of the things I wanted included in a prenatal (sufficient amount of folic acid, fish oil, etc.). My favorite is the lemon flavor. I can say from experience it is possible to take these while having significant morning sickness/nausea. The fish oil from the supplement does give it a little bit of a lingering aftertaste. However, it is not nearly as bad as other probiotics I have tried. Overall quality is an A+. I have been so impressed with the prenatal that I am now using their postnatal vitamins.

I used to take garden of life and had no issues but wanted a prenatal that contained DHA so I tried Ritual. I cant swear by how good they are yet all I can speak on is how it makes me feel. I HATEE the fishy burping and also it causes heart burn for me- I am in my 3rd trimester so not sure if thats why I am more prone to the heart burn but yea. I like the lemon smell but you end up burping up fish alllllll day and if you take in the evening you will deal with heart burn all night. Im gonna continue to take these for this last month of pregnancy for the benefits of DHA for my baby, but might switch back to garden of life later.