THORNE - Basic Prenatal - Well-Researched Folate Multi for Pregnant & Nursing Women - Includes 18 Vitamins & Minerals, Plus Choline - Third-Party Certified - Gluten, Dairy & Soy-Free - 30 Servings

I take these vitamins at night right before bed. I was anemic so needed the extra iron. I felt better after 3 weeks and was able to get pregnant. The clean ingredients and additional testing of the quality is why I pick this brand. I do have to take other supplements like choline, fish oil, and co10. So it’s not a complete prenatal. But I would take this over any store brand.

I wanted to like this vitamin but I've taken them two days in a row and vomited shortly after. I can't bear the smell of the vitamins even before the bottle gets opened. I'm disappointed as I spent money on these vitamins and can't even finish them. Update: I'm adjusting my rating for the excellent customer service and quick response. I am willing to try different products from their line when I am no longer pregnant. 5/26/25 postpartum update: I decided to give the prenatal vitamin another chance because I really like the ingredients and that this brand does 3rd party testing. I'm able to better tolerate the smell. I do notice my milk supply increases when I take the vitamin and my milk is lower in supply when I forget to take it, not sure if it's a coincidence or if it actually helps boost supply. I am happy with the vitamin and will continue to use Thorne!

So I’m on my 7th bottle of this. I’ve been taking them off and on to help with the side effects of coming off of birth control. The majority of the time I was only taking two capsules instead of 3, and that was enough. I recently updated to three capsules because I wanted more iron, but then I started getting side effects from the prenatal. I think I’m not depleted anymore and it’s time to back off of them. But overall I give these a 4/5. This stuff is like rocket fuel and really helpful, but they smell really bad. I don’t know if I’d be able to take them pregnant because of the smell. Though I’ll continue to keep them in my rotation because the quality is great, as usual with Thorne products.

I was on Ritual for almost a full month as they were the #1 best seller on Amazon. I felt absolutely horrible , moody, irritable, exhausted throughout the day and my body ached. I did not even think that the prenatal would have anything to do with how I felt. I decided on a whim to switch to Thorne prenatal and their prenatal dHA. I woke up the next day feeling like myself again, full of energy, no aches or pains and much happier. This is my third pregnancy and I had never felt horrible like I did during my first trimester, as when I was on Ritual. I do have part of the MTHFR gene mutation, so I'm not sure if that has anything to do with it, but Thorne is where it's at!

I wanted to love these prenatals because I trust the brand, but after 4 months I’m still disappointed. The capsules go bad very quickly. I couldn’t pre-portion them in a weekly container (even with a lid that snaps shut) because after the first two days the pills for the rest of the week have gone bad. I know it’s the pills and not the container because none of my other vitamins go bad. So I tried continuing to pre-portion the rest of my vitamins and set this pill container out with my weekly container but it takes up too much space and defeats the purpose of the weekly container. Two of the four bottles I’ve gone through I had to throw out before the end of the month because the remaining capsules started to go bad. They would get black specks in them. Some times a capsule didn’t look bad but when I took it I would feel nauseous and get acid reflux. Any took within the first week of opening the bottle were fine. But after that first week I just couldn’t trust they haven’t gone bad. I tried four separate batches and had the same result with each batch. I hope they can find a way to make the vitamins more shelf stable without sacrificing the quality! I would love to come back to these if they figure that out.

Awesome quality vitamin. It does have a smell to it that felt potent to an expectant mother’s sensitive nose, but its worth it to ignore and still take. Average size, not too bulky. Didn’t contribute to upset stomach either!

I’ve been taking Thorne Basic Prenatal for a while now, and I can definitely say the quality is excellent. It has everything I need during pregnancy — especially the active forms of folate, iron, and B vitamins. I trust the brand and feel confident that I’m getting clean, effective ingredients. However, I have to mention the smell. The pills have a very strong odor — almost like penicillin or antibiotics. At first, I thought something was wrong with my bottle, but after some research, I found out it’s totally normal. It’s caused by the high levels of B vitamins (especially B1 and B2), folate, and iron — all of which have naturally strong smells. Also, I noticed that my urine becomes bright yellow and smells like the vitamins, especially in the first half of the day. Again, this is a normal effect of riboflavin (vitamin B2) being excreted, but it can be surprising if you’re not expecting it. If you’re sensitive to smells like me, I recommend: • Taking the vitamins with food • Drinking extra water • Being mentally prepared for the odor 😅 I’m still finishing the bottle because the formula is solid and well-balanced, but I wish they could find a way to improve the smell. That’s the only reason I gave 4 stars instead of 5.

I started taking the Thorne Prenatal to help regulate my cycle. I stopped taking birth control about a year ago, and about 7 months later my cycles completely stopped and I went 3 months without a period. After starting this prenatal, my cycles immediately went back to normal. My skin is also the softest and smoothest it’s ever been, and I typically struggle with hormonal acne. The only downside is the flavor, but I take it with orange juice and it helps mask it. Will update if needed!

Honestly. Surprisingly wonderful quality and great size!

The product is fine but don't bother ordering from iherb. They will cancel your order and only inform you of this 4-5 days later. It's better to order from another vendor.

Good choice

Excellent vitamins

Must be taken on a full stomach.