Whether you are trying to conceive or are already pregnant, a solid nutritional foundation is key, and prenatal vitamins can help ensure that you and your baby are getting the important nutrients ...

I would start taking a prenatal vitamin at least a month before conception happens. So as soon as someone's interested in starting to get ready to conceive, I would go ahead and start a prenatal.

In 2015, Katerina Markov Schneider was newly pregnant and on the hunt for the right prenatal vitamin. There were plenty of options available on the market, but none that met her standards.

You should take water-soluble vitamins like vitamin C, B12, and B6 in the morning on an empty stomach. Take multivitamins or prenatal vitamins with a meal or snack containing fat and a glass of water.

More countries are turning to prenatal vitamins to reduce health problems for pregnant women and newborns. Funding at the Nutrition for Growth summit could bring them to more women in poorer countries ...