I've seen quite a few recommendations for Rainbow Light prenatals and am interested in starting on some soon as we might start TTC in a few months. Does anyone know what the difference is between Rainbow Light's Prenatal One and the Complete Prenatal vitamins other than the Prenatal One is a once a day pill vs the 6 for the Complete?
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@Alivoo01: Hello and welcome!!
I've never heard of Rainbow Light, but just checked the reviews out on Amazon. I ate gummy vitamins during pregnancy because swallowing horsepills made me SUPER nauseous. I'm currently taking Prefera OB. The pills are tiny, don't smell, and they work for me! (nursing).
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I've taken both the Complete Prenatal and am now on the Prenatal One Rainbow Light. I switched only because of the amount of horsepills you have to take! (By the way, they also have a petite line of pills). The difference is in the supplement facts--the complete system has more of all the supplements than the one a day pill (except for a few things like Iron, Iodine, and Zinc which have exactly the same amounts). So the one a day as 800 mcg of Folic Acid while the Complete has 1,000--but both provide you with the recommended or more amount of what you need.
I've tried other vitamins, too--but I stick with Rainbow Light because it's food based, easy on the stomach, and because the digestive support helps keep me regular
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I don't know for sure (although I did look into it before purchasing the One a Day Rainbow Lights), but I *believe* there isn't much difference, besides that perhaps you can get a little bit better absorption of some vitamins by taking them over the period of the day, rather than all at once(?).
A one a day should more than suffice, especially if you eat anything close to a balanced diet.
Also, Rankbow Light makes "petites" pill, which are smaller than your average multi-vit horse pill. You have to take 3 instead of 1, but they are much easier to swallow (I usually do 2 at a time, then 1 by itself).
The 6 pill system is also more $$$
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I take Rainbow Light's prenatals (once a day), but haven't heard of the other pill you listed. I like the Rainbow Lights, they've worked well for me (TTC and pregnant).
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I take Rainbow Light Once a Day and like it. One pill is plenty for me. They meet my nutritional needs. Even with the 800mg of folic acid, I still pee out the extra.
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I liked the Rainbow Light One a Days and didn't get any side effects. But rhe pills were big so I used a pill cutter so I could swallow them easier!
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i take the prenatals (1 pill). i think it's "natural" or something and it's cheap....
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Not sure of the differences but I liked Rainbow Light as well as New Chapter's Organics.
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I spent one very long night trying to calculate and read reviews - and while I don't remember why, after much deliberation I ended up taking the Garden of Life Vitamin Code Raw Prenatal s. They're pretty easy to swallow (3 a day) and don't upset my stomach one bit. Just my 2 cents!
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I'm a New Chapter vitamin girl and have had no side effects since day 1. Though the gummy vitamins sound so good
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Thanks for all the feedback ladies!! Y'all are so helpful!
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Im on a gummy vitamin (target brand) and have never had any issues with upset stomach asl long as I eat with them. Take 2 at the same time and am good to go.
I've never heard of Rainbow Light, but just checked the reviews out on Amazon. I ate gummy vitamins during pregnancy because swallowing horsepills made me SUPER nauseous. I'm currently taking Prefera OB. The pills are tiny, don't smell, and they work for me! (nursing).
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