Pregnancy

Friendly bacteria suitable for pregnancy

A prenatal supplement for pregnant women from conception through to birth. Also suitable post birth and during breastfeeding.

• Highly researched friendly bacteria for pregnancy Uniquely developed supplement for pregnancy, post birth and breastfeeding 
• Contains strains proven to reach the gut and vagina Friendly bacteria complement the natural gut bacteria and reach the vaginal tract
• Suitable for both mum and baby Contains three strains of live cultures that have been researched in both mothers and babies
• Specific strain action on immune function L. rhamnosus HN001 & B. lactis HN019 have been shown to stimulate immunological responses¹
• A more natural pregnancy supplement These live cultures for pregnancy are vegan, gluten free, and made with absolutely no artificial flavourings or colourings
• From the UK's most recommended brand Optibac is the brand of friendly bacteria supplements most recommended by UK consumers

Recommended use

Food supplement suitable for pregnant women from conception through to birth and for breastfeeding and non-breastfeeding women post birth with the following recommendations:

• Take 1 capsule daily, preferably with breakfast.
• For those unable to swallow capsules, open and mix contents with a cool drink / food.
• Do not exceed recommended daily dosage.
• May be taken on an ongoing basis or as professionally directed.
• For best results use daily.

Supporting Information

Morning sickness and/or nausea is a common symptom in pregnancy and therefore pregnant women often prefer taking supplements in the form of capsules. To make taking Pregnancy capsules as easy as possible, we recommend tilting the head forward to swallow the capsule. Details below:

• When swallowing tablets, it’s common to put the tablet in your mouth, drink some water and tilt your head back to swallow it (i.e. look up before swallowing). Doing this uses the weight of the tablet to move it to the back of the throat and makes it easier to swallow successfully.
• With a capsule, however, this won’t work because of the air inside it. Instead, while the capsule and water are in the mouth, we recommend to look down before swallowing. This will buoy the capsule to the top of the water (back of the throat) and make it easier to swallow, particularly if morning sickness and/or nausea are a problem for the individual.

Storage instructions

• For best results, do not remove desiccant sachet from the glass jar and close lid firmly after each use.
• Store in a cool, dry place below 25°C and out of direct sunlight. For maximum potency, can be refrigerated after opening.

Ingredients

Live cultures: Lactobacillus rhamnosus HN001, Lactobacillus acidophilus La-14^®, Bifidobacterium lactis HN019; corn starch; vegetarian capsule: hydroxypropyl methylcellulose; Fructooligosaccharides (FOS 30mg); anti-caking agent: vegetable magnesium stearate

Suitability

• Vegan
• No dairy
• Gluten free
• Suitable in pregnancy
• Suitable for breastfeeding
• Soy free
• Yeast free
• GMO free
• Free from artificial flavourings, colourings and preservatives
• No chemicals or parabens