Mummy Smoothie Daily Pregnancy Vitamins Supplement

Pre-pregnancy supplements such as Folate and Iodine are essential for the developing baby. Folate is essential one month before conceiving and throughout the first trimester of pregnancy.  Iodine is important for foetal brain and nervous system development. Iodine should be taken as soon as you are trying to conceive, since baby's brain develops very early, even before you know you are pregnant. It is essential all the way through pregnancy and while breastfeeding. 

Pre-pregnancy supplements play a crucial role in preparing a woman's body for a healthy pregnancy journey. These supplements, particularly those containing folate instead of folic acid, offer significant benefits. Folate, found naturally in foods like leafy greens and citrus fruits, is essential for preventing neural tube defects in early pregnancy. Unlike folic acid, folate is more readily absorbed by the body, ensuring optimal levels to support fetal development from the earliest stages.Iodine is vital for thyroid function, which regulates metabolism and supports normal growth and development. Adequate iodine intake before conception helps ensure healthy thyroid hormone production, crucial for both the mother's and baby's overall health. By incorporating these nutrients through pre-pregnancy supplements, women can enhance their fertility, reduce the risk of birth defects, and lay a strong foundation for a healthy pregnancy and baby.

Our pregnancy supplement smoothie is easy to incorporate into your daily routine. Simply blend the smoothie sachet with water and your preferred fruits and your other favourite ingredients. They make a highly nutritious breakfast and a convenient way to get your pregnancy supplements without the need for taking tablets. Check out our recipes for inspiration.

Optivance pre-pregnancy smoothie is both a supplement and a nutrient dense food. The smoothie provides activated folate, iodine, a multivitamin, omega 3 fatty acids contained in the smoothie as supplements and also contains protein, carbohydrates and fibre as a nutritious food. Read our reviews from other mums.

Activated folate in the form of methyl folate is biologically active, hence the term activated. It is directly absorbed into the body to reduce the risk of neural tube defects. Biologically active folate is not affected by metabolic defects such as MTHFR gene mutation. Folic acid is the synthetic form which needs to be broken down by the body into the activated form. Optivance products contain the activated form of folate. 

The Optivance Mummy Smoothie for pre-conception is an alternative to prenatal supplement tablets. You take either your prenatal tablet or our Mummy Smoothie each day, but not both.