Product Description
Staying active through pregnancy has become increasingly common among endurance athletes, and DHA needs actually increase during this time, since your body accumulates it for your baby's developing brain and nervous system, particularly during the third trimester. Average dietary DHA intake tends to run well below that increased need, since fatty cold-water fish, the primary dietary source, is easy to under-consume day to day.
Thorne's Prenatal DHA is built to help meet that increased need directly, delivering 650mg of DHA and 200mg of EPA per serving from tested, purified fish oil.
Supports your baby's brain and nervous system development – DHA accumulates rapidly in a developing baby's brain during the third trimester and continues to matter through the first two years of life, including during nursing.
Formulated to be gentler – Rosemary extract, mint flavor, and mixed tocopherols are included specifically to reduce the fishy aftertaste and burping some people get from fish oil.
Peace of mind during an important phase – Screened for more than 250 environmental contaminants, including heavy metals and PCBs, so you're not adding fish-oil-related contaminant exposure to a pregnancy that already comes with enough to think about.
DHA and EPA are both omega-3 fatty acids, but they play somewhat different roles. DHA is the one that accumulates specifically in fetal brain and eye tissue, while EPA rounds out the broader omega-3 profile. This formula is also intended to continue supporting DHA levels in breast milk after birth, since that's another route your baby continues receiving it through during nursing.
How to Use Thorne Prenatal DHA
Dose: Take two gelcaps daily, or as recommended by your health-care practitioner.
Note: Talk with your OB or midwife about your specific training load alongside any supplement you're taking, since exercise recommendations and nutritional needs during pregnancy are individualized.
This product contains ingredients derived from fish and shellfish (anchovy, sardine, squid, herring, mackerel), so avoid it if you have a fish or shellfish allergy. The gelcap itself is made from bovine gelatin, so it's not a fit if you're vegetarian or vegan. Consult your health professional before use if pregnant or nursing.
- Gluten free
Supplement Facts
30 Servings
Serving Size: 2 Gelcaps
Serving Per Container: 30
| Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Calories 15 | ** | |
| Total Fat 1g | ** | |
| Cholesterol 5mg | ** | |
| Total Omega-3 Fatty Acids (from Fish Oil) 960mg | ** | |
| DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid) 650mg | ** | |
| EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) 200mg | ** | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Daily Value (DV) not established
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Thorne Prenatal DHA FAQ's
Everything you need to know about Thorne Prenatal DHA.
Staying active through pregnancy is increasingly common among endurance athletes, and DHA needs actually increase during this time as your body accumulates it for your baby's developing brain and nervous system, especially in the third trimester. Talk with your OB or midwife about your specific training load alongside any supplement, since exercise and nutrition needs during pregnancy are individualized.
Each serving (two gelcaps) delivers 650 mg of DHA and 200 mg of EPA, for 960 mg of total omega-3s from purified fish oil. That's well above the roughly 90 mg average daily intake most U.S. adults get from diet alone.
Yes. DHA continues to matter through nursing, since your baby keeps receiving it through breast milk, and this formula is intended to support that continued supply after birth as well as during pregnancy.
Take two gelcaps daily, or as recommended by your health-care practitioner. Rosemary extract, mint flavor, and mixed tocopherols are included specifically to cut down on the fishy aftertaste and burping that can make fish oil harder to tolerate during pregnancy-related nausea.
No on both counts. The oil comes from anchovy, sardine, squid, herring, and mackerel, and the gelcap itself is made from bovine gelatin, so it's not a fit for fish or shellfish allergies, or for vegetarian and vegan diets. As with any supplement during pregnancy or nursing, check with your health professional before starting it.