Prenatal Vitamins
Giving your baby the best possible start
(60 capsules)
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$40 per month supply
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$37* per month supply
To support pre-conception and pregnancy, Kin’s next-gen Prenatal vitamins have been formulated with 12 highly bioavailable ingredients to help you meet your nutritional needs during those crucial development stages.
After selling out twice, Australia’s most-loved prenatal vitamin is now back in stock, ready to support both you and your baby on the journey ahead.
Because 1 in 3 people have trouble absorbing folic acid due to a common genetic variant, our prenatal vitamin contains activated methylated folate, which can be used by absolutely everyone and supports early neural development.
Kin's Prenatal includes iron, omega-3 for foetal brain growth, and levomefolic acid for healthy foetal development.
Directions
Nutritional experts recommend taking prenatal vitamins around 3 months before starting to try for a family. Take 2 tablets daily, with water, after food, or as directed by a healthcare professional.
Storage
Store below 25°C in a cool, dry place away from sunlight. Do not use if the seal on the lid has been broken or is missing.
Warnings
Vitamin supplements should not replace a balanced diet. Always read the label and follow the directions for use. Advise your doctor of any medicine you take during pregnancy, particularly in your first trimester.
12 bioavailable
ingredients
Supports growth
and development
Australian-made
and owned
Gentle on stomachs
We use iron bisglycinate or Ferrochel(R), which is carried unaffected through the intestine directly to the target tissues.
Minimises fishy burps
The Kin Prenatal uses a high quality, concentrated type of fish oil with a standardised quantity of DHA and EPA, and low mercury levels.
The Kin Prenatal is different
And for all the right reasons.
In the optimal amounts
You get only high quality ingredients in the ideal amounts, and never too much.
Bioavailable ingredients
The form of each ingredient matters due to ‘bioavailability’, so we use only bioavailable ingredients that every body can benefit from.
Naturally delicious
Formulated with high quality ingredients and a subtle vanilla flavour for more enjoyable consumption.
Best prenatal I’ve ever had
published 3 months ago
Such an easy tablet to take, it has a lovely subtle vanilla flavour and is so easy to digest. Really good quality and you can tell it’s been really well made. Would definitely recommend.
Louise
verified
Truly these are amazing
published 6 months ago
I feel great taking these, and they even taste and smell so delicious that I actually look forward to taking them. I thought the reviews were so good for a prenatal vitamin that they must be fake, but they really are just that good! Delivery was super quick too. I’m honestly so impressed with this and intend to stick with Kin for all of my pregnancy needs now and I’ve recommended the brand to all my friends. Worth every cent!
Kaylz - Perth, WA
verified
Perfect
published 7 months ago
Great to have it delivered monthly - no need to stress about running out of tablets. Easy to take and doesn’t leave a bad taste in your mouth.
Bec - Adelaide, SA
verified
Love this product
published 11 months ago
The capsules are easy to take with great ingredients. I love the subscription, always gives me notice before the next month and delivery is speedy, always arrives in time. Great service.
Sian
verified
The perfect prenatal!
published 11 months ago
I can’t recommend Kin products enough! So easy to take, easy & quick delivery & excellent resources available for information and a step-by-step process. Kin really have made what can be a daunting process so much easier. Thank you so much Kin!
Bec - Greater Melbourne, VIC
verified
12 high quality ingredients
Obsessively selected for baby’s development and mum’s health.
Methylated folate
(652 mcg)
Helps support the baby’s brain development
Folate
Of all the supplements you've heard about to support a healthy pregnancy, Folate is the most commonly discussed.
Studies have shown that approx. 1 in 3 people struggle to convert folic acid due to a common gene variant (the MTHFR-gene).
We use Methylated Folate (on the label as Levomefolate Calcium). This is the same Folate that's naturally found in your body. It's more bioavailable than Folic Acid and can be well absorbed by your body.
Studies have shown that approx. 1 in 3 people struggle to convert folic acid due to a common gene variant (the MTHFR-gene).
We use Methylated Folate (on the label as Levomefolate Calcium). This is the same Folate that's naturally found in your body. It's more bioavailable than Folic Acid and can be well absorbed by your body.
Omega-3
900 mg)
Supports baby's brain development
Concentrated Omega-3 Triglycerides
This becomes especially important during the later stages of pregnancy, as baby’s brain is rapidly developing.
We’ve used a common, easily digestible fish oil that contains slightly higher levels of DHA, as this supports the baby’s developing brain.
We’ve used a common, easily digestible fish oil that contains slightly higher levels of DHA, as this supports the baby’s developing brain.
Vitamin B12
(5 mcg)
Maintains healthy foetal growth
Vitamin B12
Vitamin B12 is particularly effective at helping Folate work its magic.
With Folate, it helps support healthy foetal development.
This also helps support healthy foetal development.
We’ve used a synthetic form of B12 called Cyanocobalamin as it is a highly stable ingredient.
With Folate, it helps support healthy foetal development.
This also helps support healthy foetal development.
We’ve used a synthetic form of B12 called Cyanocobalamin as it is a highly stable ingredient.
Iron
(37 mg)
Supports a healthy pregnancy
Iron
Iron is the ferrous substance that never takes a day off. It carries oxygen all around the body via the blood.
Especially when you consider that your body needs 150% more iron when pregnant. If you are iron deficient prior to conception you may need up to 200% the amount of the recommended daily intake of iron.
We’ve used Ferrochel™️, a patented form of Iron that is easily carried unaffected through the intestine and into the target tissues.
Especially when you consider that your body needs 150% more iron when pregnant. If you are iron deficient prior to conception you may need up to 200% the amount of the recommended daily intake of iron.
We’ve used Ferrochel™️, a patented form of Iron that is easily carried unaffected through the intestine and into the target tissues.
Choline
(133.7 mg)
Supports foetal brain development
Choline
The body needs Choline to produce acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter, that supports foetal nervous system health.
The catch is, the body doesn’t make quite enough Choline unassisted—we rely on getting more from foods such as eggs, salmon, and brussels sprouts.
And during pregnancy, it is needed, especially towards the third trimester, when the baby's brain and neural development accelerates the most.
Kin’s Prenatal contains Choline in the bitartrate salt form, which is a stable, easily bioavailable form of Choline.
The catch is, the body doesn’t make quite enough Choline unassisted—we rely on getting more from foods such as eggs, salmon, and brussels sprouts.
And during pregnancy, it is needed, especially towards the third trimester, when the baby's brain and neural development accelerates the most.
Kin’s Prenatal contains Choline in the bitartrate salt form, which is a stable, easily bioavailable form of Choline.
Biotin
(100 mcg)
Supports a healthy pregnancy
Biotin
Studies have shown that Biotin status decreases in the body during pregnancy, making it an important ingredient in a daily prenatal supplement for healthy foetal development.
Iodine
(287.8 mcg)
Supports growing baby's nervous system
Iodine
Chances are you don’t often think about your thyroid. Which is fair, most of us don’t really have to: it just sits in the background doing its thing.
Iodine supports the baby's growth, nervous system and brain development.
We’ve used Potassium Iodine because it’s more easily absorbed, and is one of the easiest ways to support the 50% increase in Iodine that your body needs during pregnancy.
Iodine supports the baby's growth, nervous system and brain development.
We’ve used Potassium Iodine because it’s more easily absorbed, and is one of the easiest ways to support the 50% increase in Iodine that your body needs during pregnancy.
Zinc
(43.56 mg)
Supports baby's growth
Zinc
Zinc supports your baby's growth and development in utero. But there’s a catch: up to 80% of women don’t have enough Zinc in their system naturally, especially during the last two trimesters.
We’re using Zinc Citrate. It’s a bit more expensive than the commonly used Zinc Oxide, but it’s much more easily absorbed into your body.
We’re using Zinc Citrate. It’s a bit more expensive than the commonly used Zinc Oxide, but it’s much more easily absorbed into your body.
Vitamin K
(65 mcg)
Maintains a healthy pregnancy
Vitamin K
Vitamin K works with Vitamin D in assisting the body in absorbing calcium, transporting it from the intestine to where it’s needed.
Vitamin K comes in various forms: we’ve chosen Vitamin K2 in the form of Menanquinone-7— one of the most clinically validated forms of Vitamin K.
Vitamin K comes in various forms: we’ve chosen Vitamin K2 in the form of Menanquinone-7— one of the most clinically validated forms of Vitamin K.
Vitamin B6
1.22 mcg)
Helps support a healthy pregnancy
Vitamin B6
We put loads of good stuff for your baby in The Prenatal, but Vitamin B6 is just for you.
We added this in to help you maintain Vitamin B6 levels within normal range.
Our Vitamin B6 comes in the form of Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, which is readily water soluble and easily absorbed by the body.
We added this in to help you maintain Vitamin B6 levels within normal range.
Our Vitamin B6 comes in the form of Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, which is readily water soluble and easily absorbed by the body.
Vitamin D3
(10 mcg)
Helps support healthy foetal development
Vitamin D3
Vitamin D is important in all stages of pregnancy.
We’ve added it in the form of Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3), which is the same bioavailable form that is made naturally in the body when skin is exposed to sunlight.
We’ve added it in the form of Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3), which is the same bioavailable form that is made naturally in the body when skin is exposed to sunlight.
Magnesium
(150 mg)
Maintains healthy foetal growth
Magnesium
Magnesium is an essential element that plays many important roles in the human body.
But it’s during the third trimester that you really need it supplemented: baby grows so much that it can take the majority of your magnesium stores.
We use Magnesium Amino Acid Chelate for its excellent bioavailability. It’s also gentle on the stomach.
But it’s during the third trimester that you really need it supplemented: baby grows so much that it can take the majority of your magnesium stores.
We use Magnesium Amino Acid Chelate for its excellent bioavailability. It’s also gentle on the stomach.
Non-GMO
No artificial colours
Gluten-free
“The Kin Prenatal is moving away from cheap ingredients and outdated formulations (typically seen in traditional vitamin giants).”
“Kin‘s Prenatal is not your average prenatal vitamin. They use bioavailable ingredients like Methylated Folate, which is easier to absorb but still gives you all of the benefits of folic acid.”
“The Kin Prenatal Vitamin has been obsessively researched, and includes highly bioavailable ingredients that your body can best absorb and use.”
“Instead of using folic acid, Kin’s prenatal supplement contains a Methylated Folate, which all women can easily absorb.”
“What sets The Kin Prenatal apart from other brands is their painstakingly sourced, bioavailable ingredients that every body can easily process.”
Why we don't use
folic acid
Folic Acid
Folic acid is a synthetic form of vitamin B9. However, it relies on your liver converting this ingredient into its active form, methylated folate. That means that even with a high folic acid intake, folic acid supplementation only works efficiently when your body is able to make this conversion happen, which isn't the case for everyone.
In fact, 1 in 3 women struggle to absorb folic acid due to a common genetic variance.
In fact, 1 in 3 women struggle to absorb folic acid due to a common genetic variance.
How the body uses
Folic Acid vs. Methylated Folate
Folic Acid vs. Methylated Folate
Folic Acid
Dihydrofolate
Tetrahydrofolate
5, 10 Methylene THF
L-Mefolate
(5-MTHF)
(5-MTHF)
L-Mefolate
(5-MTHF)
(5-MTHF)
L-Mefolate
(5-MTHF)
(5-MTHF)
Methylated Folate
Methylated folate (5-MTHF) is a naturally occurring type of folate that doesn't need to be converted by your body.
It has high bioavailability meaning that it's easy for everyone to absorb and use this form of folate effectively.
It has high bioavailability meaning that it's easy for everyone to absorb and use this form of folate effectively.
Questions?
We’ve got answers brought to you by Kin’s women’s health experts.
How often should I take The Prenatal?
Take two capsules daily – either together once a day or 1 capsule, twice a day. Easy!
Are the capsules easy to swallow?
We designed our prenatal vitamins to easily fit into your routine, without turning your stomach! The Kin Prenatal Vitamins are about the same size as a standard multivitamin tablet and our environmentally-friendly, chemical-free extraction process eliminates virtually all traces of taste and odour. Plus, our smooth soft-gel coating means it goes down easily, unlike dry film-coated tablets.
When should I start taking a prenatal supplement?
Nutritional experts recommend taking prenatal vitamins around 3 months before starting to try for a family. This is because it takes a while for you to reach a new nutritional status, and it’s important to reach these optimal nutrient levels before becoming pregnant, because the initial weeks of a baby’s life are critical.
In the first 28 days, some of their most important organs begin to form, such as the heart and neural tube, which becomes the brain and spinal cord. As most women don’t find out they’re pregnant until around 4-8 weeks, it’s important that your body is ready to support the baby, before you even know they are there.
In the first 28 days, some of their most important organs begin to form, such as the heart and neural tube, which becomes the brain and spinal cord. As most women don’t find out they’re pregnant until around 4-8 weeks, it’s important that your body is ready to support the baby, before you even know they are there.
When should I start taking a prenatal supplement?
Nutritional experts recommend taking prenatal vitamins around 3 months before starting to try for a family. This is because it takes a while for you to reach a new nutritional status, and it’s important to reach these optimal nutrient levels before becoming pregnant, because the initial weeks of a baby’s life are critical.
In the first 28 days, some of their most important organs begin to form, such as the heart and neural tube, which becomes the brain and spinal cord. As most women don’t find out they’re pregnant until around 4-8 weeks, it’s important that your body is ready to support the baby, before you even know they are there.
In the first 28 days, some of their most important organs begin to form, such as the heart and neural tube, which becomes the brain and spinal cord. As most women don’t find out they’re pregnant until around 4-8 weeks, it’s important that your body is ready to support the baby, before you even know they are there.
How long should you take prenatal vitamins for?
Ideally, you’ll have started taking prenatal vitamins around 3 months before trying for a baby, but if you find out you’re expecting, then doctors recommend taking a prenatal as soon as you can. It’s then recommended that you continue to take prenatal vitamins as directed, as well as any other supplements your doctor recommends, all the way throughout your pregnancy.
After you’ve welcomed your baby into the world, you should then switch to a postnatal vitamin to help you meet your nutritional needs and address symptoms of postnatal depletion, like fatigue, brain fog, and hair loss. Kin’s Postnatal Vitamins have been designed with 18 highly bioavailable essential ingredients, to help new mums recover and restore when they need the support most.
After you’ve welcomed your baby into the world, you should then switch to a postnatal vitamin to help you meet your nutritional needs and address symptoms of postnatal depletion, like fatigue, brain fog, and hair loss. Kin’s Postnatal Vitamins have been designed with 18 highly bioavailable essential ingredients, to help new mums recover and restore when they need the support most.
Can you take prenatal supplements if you’re not pregnant?
Yes – if you aren’t taking precautionary methods to prevent a pregnancy, but aren’t actively trying, it’s still recommended you take a prenatal.
Many healthy pregnancies are unintended, and by the time many mums-to-be find out they’re pregnant, most of the available benefits of a prenatal could have been vastly beneficial (especially the baby’s neural development).
Many healthy pregnancies are unintended, and by the time many mums-to-be find out they’re pregnant, most of the available benefits of a prenatal could have been vastly beneficial (especially the baby’s neural development).
Is it OK to switch prenatal vitamin brands?
Absolutely. While it’s best to check with your doctor first, if you are experiencing negative side effects on another prenatal or would like to try a different one for any other reason, you can switch to a different high-quality prenatal vitamin mid-pregnancy.
Warning: Vitamin and/or mineral supplements should not replace a balanced diet. If symptoms persist consult your healthcare practitioner.
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