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, Mint, 30 Days

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!

Best smelling vitamins I have ever purchased. They go down smooth without making me sick so they seem great quality. I did alot of research and love that these have some methylated vitamins included. Very easy to swallow and average size pills. I’ve been taking them a few days and have noticed better sleep and less constipation. So they are very effective.

We’ve been using this prenatal through the first trimester and it’s been solid overall. No real side effects, though my wife did feel a little queasy after taking it a few times. That could just as easily be normal pregnancy symptoms. The citrus flavor helps make it more tolerable, and the ingredients list feels thorough and well thought out. That said, it does seem pricey compared to other prenatals out there. Still, we’ve stuck with it because it checks the boxes we care about and hasn’t caused any issues.

I was told that with this pregnancy that I have the MTHFR and protein S deficiency and that I had to take a special kind of prenatal, which stunk because I had just purchased a bunch of high quality prenatals off amazon that I can’t use. I was told by my OB to look for a prenatal with methyltetrahydrafolate. This ended up being a difficult task. I could hardly find anything but did eventually find the ritual brand. I was impressed with the clear capsules with the liquid contents where you could see the ingredients. The pill size was also tolerable as I was taking a prenatal previously that was like a horse pill. I also liked the idea of the pill flavoring as supplements can taste awful. I bought the citrus flavor and it didn’t leave any sort of an aftertaste. One thing I wasn’t crazy about was the price as $43 is pretty steep for once a month. I ended up getting the subscription and saving 15% and then I bought a bunch of bottles during cyber week for about $23 to hold me over for the duration of my pregnancy. They also make a postnatal, which from my understanding with the MTHFR gene I will need to take this form of folate for the rest of my life. I don’t recognize if I have any changes as to energy but I am in my last trimester so everything for me is low energy and I’m always tired. Overall, I am pleased with the purchase. This is great for pregnant women/new moms like me that can’t process folic acid normally and need this other form.***UPDATE***I just wanted to update that I am still on this prenatal. It’s been almost 6 months that I’ve been on it and I continue to like taking it. Two capsules a day at night and nothing ever comes back up with an after taste. There’s nothing negative to report. I still recommend this brand and have bottles of the post natal lined up to take after the baby is born.****Final Update****I had the baby and switched over to the postnatal. At the moment the postnatal only comes in a mint flavor as the citrus is unavailable. I can’t say it’s my favorite flavor for a pill but the taste is pretty brief. I suggest this as a post step after birth for any ladies that need a good, comprehensive postnatal, which I have heard we all need for ourselves and for the babies (if you’re breast feeding).

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.

This is a very good product — it has an excellent prenatal formula, and I truly recognize its quality. However, because my sense of smell and taste are very sensitive during pregnancy, the lemon flavor was hard for me to handle. Unfortunately, I couldn’t keep taking it, even though I know how beneficial it is.I believe it’s a great choice for those without this sensitivity! Maybe a more neutral or flavorless version would be helpful for moms-to-be like me.