Ritual Essential 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, Citrus, 30 DaysCarbonfree Certified

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!

Not a fan of prenatals in general they’re always so big and hard to swallow. I like that these are small and easy to swallow, although you will have fishy burps lol also if you have bad heartburn would recommend taking a Pepcid before taking these.Definitely a fan of the ingredients.

So far I really like them they have really good clean ingredients that is so positive. But I have to warn you the peppermint taste it's just like the peppermint that you find in the creek it is very strong and very minty I highly recommend trying both of the flavors before subscription

I’ve been really happy with these prenatal vitamins. The delayed-release capsules are easy on my stomach, and I don’t get the nausea or aftertaste I’ve experienced with other prenatals. I love that Ritual is transparent about their ingredients and sourcing—it feels good knowing exactly what I’m putting in my body.The lemon essence is a nice touch too; it makes them taste fresh instead of chalky or overwhelming. I also like that it’s just two capsules a day, which is easy to remember and not overwhelming.I feel confident I’m getting the nutrients I need for myself and my baby in a clean, high-quality formula. Definitely worth the investment for peace of mind and overall wellness during pregnancy.

Smell and taste are ok but does upset stomach and gives fishy burps and smell

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’ve used these since 2022, and have gone through 2 pregnancies with them. I do love them and my dr thought they were a good fit for me but I do have to mention the terrible citrus taste. It was fine at first, but after a while the fake taste made me gag every time I put one in my mouth.

I love how all of the vitamins are high quality and everything my developing fetus needs. The only reason I did not give it 5 stars is because after ingesting it makes me burp and it tastes like fish oil from the omega-3. For someone who struggled to keep anything down in the first trimester this was a bit difficult at first, but once I started taking it right before bed or in between bathroom breaks in the middle of the night, I was fine by morning.