I've been taking these for about 6 weeks now and they have not bothered my stomach at all. I also have noticed an increase in my energy level. Previously, I was taking Women's One-a-day for years but I always had to eat before I took it or I would throw up. I have a very sensitive stomach and after reading all of the reviews, it was a major reason that I chose these. I also chose them because they have one of the lowest contaminants of all the major prenatal vitamins (you can compare test results of all the major brands of prenatal and children's vitamins on the FDA's website under food safety[...]

As for the "three vitamins a day" that I noticed some reviewers complaining about, YOU CAN TAKE ALL THREE IN ONE SITTING! It's the same as taking one LARGE prenatal vitamin for the prenatals that are dosed at one pill a day! The pill size for these are smaller than my Women's One-a-day and smaller than most daily multi-vitamins. Note: you will absorb more the the vitamin if you spread out your doses during the day.

You will need to take additional Calcium with this prenatal because there is less calcium in it so that your body will absorb the iron. So when you take your calcium supplement do not take it at the same time as the prenatal because the calcium blocks some of the iron absorption. I take my calcium in the morning because that is my highest calcium meal to begin with, then I take one prenatal at lunch, one at dinner and one at bed time... if I forget the ones earlier in the day, then I take all of them at bed time (again, no different than taking a single dose prenatal). I also take my fish oil at night. I've found that Nordic naturals have the highest DHA/EPA levels in them, they are expensive but I think it's worth it. I hope that this information helps! Good luck!

Update 03/25/12 (above review is from 03/2011): I have been taking these for over a year now (still TTC) and I notice that I feel good while I take them and if I forget for a few days my energy level drops. Also, I forgot them once while travelling and picked up another brand of prenatals at Target but I threw them up along with my breakfast. So I threw out the rest of that brand. As for the "three pills" I try to remember to take them three times/day but sometimes I double up on a dose if I miss one. Overall, you absorb more of it if you can spread them out. I have been very pleased with these vitamins.

I researched all kinds of prenatals and the MAIN REASON was because of Folic Acid. We did a lot of research on folic acid when my husband had a kidney transplant and they made him take it. Studies show that use of folic acid in men and women leads to higher risks of cancer later in life, especially breast and prostate. So, I went out and bought a natural source of folic acid from lemons. Organic and all of that good stuff. Then I did more reading and realized it was still JUST folic acid, though they stated it was from lemons, they still added the chemical mimic of folate. Folate is found naturally in foods, so I'm not jazzed on this fake derivative (as if you can't tell). ; )

So, the great news is that this brand does actually list "folate", which is highly encouraged, since it's in it's natural form. I recommend taking with food and one pill at a time. I can only take 2 pills a day, because when I take 3, it gives me gastrointestinal problems. I will also never take 2 at the same time, or on an empty stomach ever again.

I also use a fish oil supplement with DHA and try to eat as healthy as possible and continue exercising. But, this brand is by far top notch. PLEASE don't let them throw you pills at your doctors office and pharmacy. It's obvious that doctors and drug companies are all in bed together and the product they give you is made of the cheapest stuff and is not properly tested. For instance, most levels of that awesome folic acid, in over the counter prenatals, can be up to 800 and 1000mg. You should NOT be consuming this much, considering it is in every bread and cracker you eat, because the government stepped in and decided they needed to supplement it in our foods in the early 90's. Kind of funny, that autism rates also started spiking during those very years.

So, my motto is "Know what you're putting in your body"!!!

I've been taking this prenatal multivitamin almost continuously since the pre-conception season of my first child - which means, for nearly five years. It has supported me through three pregnancies and lactation periods.
I believe that you can't out-supplement a poor diet. Even though this is a high quality vitamin, I know that I have to eat well to fully nourish myself and my growing baby. As a Weston A Price mama, I carefully follow this diet: http://www.westonaprice.org/health-topics/diet-for-pregnant-and-nursing-mothers/
Still, there are times when I don't feel well enough to eat as much protein as I should, or days when we eat out, or a weekend when we visit family and gratefully accept whatever is on the menu. For those days, I'm especially thankful for this vitamin.
Okay, so there have been times when I felt like I should be fine without taking a prenatal multi because of my good diet, so I purposefully stopped taking them. Within a week, I could feel the difference. Other times, I wanted to try a different brand; the other brand didn't nearly satisfy my feeling of well being.
In general, the obvious signs of doing well on this multivitamin include strong nails and thick hair, even in the postpartum period; clear, bright skin; energy; good sleep, etc. This vitamin, combined with a great, clean diet, works really well for me!
Here is how I take it:
With a glass of fresh milk, before each meal - one with breakfast, lunch, and supper (3 pills a day).
More good news: I've never had an upset stomach from taking this multi and it's not hard to swallow.
I'm due in about 3 months, and at that time, I'm looking forward to trying the new Perfect Postnatal Multivitamin: http://www.newchapter.com/moms/perfect-postnatal
In sum, give this multivitamin a try! It's worth the price.

These vitamins are great. Definitely reduced my naseau in the morning also has every vitamin you can think of to take off you and your healthy baby. I am almost 6 weeks pregnant and I absolutely love these, I definitely recommend.

I am so glad I purchased this brand again. Before I was pregnant, I had been taking the multivitamin for women. They worked wonderfully for me. However, when I became pregnant with my second child I decided to go with another brand of prenatal vitamins. Part of it was because of the cost and the fact that I didn't want to take three pills a day. That was a big mistake. My daughter, who is 15 months old, still will not sleep through the night. Her father and I are constantly up at night with her. We also have a 10 year old who is in sports. There are many nights we have home and away games. It was getting to the point to where all I wanted to do was sleep and not get up. My energy level was down drastically. It wasn't because of my iron, we've had that tested and it was fine. In fact, there were some days when I took my prenatal and iron pill I still wouldn't have any energy. That didn't sit well with me. So last week I decided enough was enough. I bit the bullet and ordered New Chapter's prenatal. I got these because I plan on weaning her from nursing very, very soon and it seemed pointless to get the postnatal. Let me tell you, from the first day I started taking these, I had much more energy. I was still tired, but not overly exhausted like I had been. The next day I was able to clean the house, still tired but not like before. It has now been almost a week and this is the best I have felt in two years. I wish I had stuck with this brand from the beginning. It's possible my pregnancy could have been more enjoyable. But I'll know if we decide to have another one. I will be using New Chapter from now on.