Which forms are listed?
Folate, iron, vitamin B12, zinc and vitamin D3 each print a named form on the label.
COMPLETE PRENATAL PACK
The form of a nutrient is a choice. Here's how we made ours.
Every nutrient in Complete Prenatal Pack is listed with its amount — and, where the label names one, its form. This page sets out what those forms are, how the formulation was developed with clinicians, and what third-party testing covers.
- Third-party tested in ISO 17025-accredited labs
- Formulated by fertility doctors (REIs) and fertility-focused naturopathic doctors
- Health Canada licensed · Clean Label Project certified
How were they chosen?
Four form decisions, each with the reason the formulation gives for it.
What does testing cover?
Heavy metals, potency, purity and physical quality, checked batch by batch in accredited labs.
What should I ask?
Five questions worth putting to your own clinician about form, amount and timing.
HOW IT WAS DEVELOPED
Our clinicians screened the market first.
Our medical and naturopathic doctors screened many prenatal vitamins on the market and ensured ours were packed with everything they identified was missing from others.
- Developed by REIs — reproductive endocrinologists and infertility specialists — and fertility-focused naturopathic doctors
- Third-party tested in ISO 17025-accredited labs
- Manufactured in GMP-certified facilities
WHAT'S IN A DAILY PACK
Three components, thirty packs.
Each daily pack holds three separately labelled components. Because each one carries its own supplement facts panel, every nutrient on this page can be printed with its own amount and its own form.
- 01Daily Essentials for Females — 2 capsules, 20 nutrients, 30 servings per box
- 02Algae Oil DHA (Omega-3) — 1 softgel, 300 mg DHA, 30 servings per box
- 03Iron — 1 capsule, 27 mg, 30 servings per box
THE FORMULATION APPROACH
Four decisions that shape the formula.
A nutrient name and a nutrient form are two different pieces of information. Folate is the nutrient; calcium L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate is a form. Below are the four form decisions this label makes explicitly.
- 1
Named forms, wherever a nutrient has more than one.
Folate is printed as 400 mcg folic acid plus 600 mcg calcium L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate. Iron as ferrous bisglycinate chelate. Vitamin B12 as methylcobalamin. Zinc as zinc bisglycinate. Vitamin D3 as cholecalciferol.
- 2
Two forms of folate in one serving.
Rather than choosing one, the panel lists both folic acid and calcium L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate, totalling 1 mg. They are different compounds, and both amounts are printed separately.
- 3
Clinicians screened the market before the formula was set.
The formulation was developed by REIs together with fertility-focused naturopathic doctors, who reviewed the prenatal vitamins already on the market and identified which nutrients they found missing.
- 4
Vegan across all three components.
DHA comes from algal oil rather than fish oil, and vitamin D3 is listed as vegan cholecalciferol. The capsules are vegetable-based, and no artificial dyes, fragrances or flavourings are listed.
WHAT'S INSIDE
Every amount and every named form, as printed.
Daily Essentials for Females
Serving size: 2 capsules · 30 servings per box
| Nutrient (as printed) | Amount per serving | % DV (as printed) | Form (as printed) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotin | 50 mcg | 143% | Not named on the label |
| Choline | 150 mg | 27% | choline bitartrate |
| Chromium | 100 mcg | 222% | chromium citrate |
| Copper | 2 mg | 154% | copper citrate |
| Folate | 1 mg | 278% · 1,667 DFE | 400 mcg folic acid plus 600 mcg calcium L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate |
| Iodine | 220 mcg | 76% | potassium iodide |
| Magnesium | 20 mg | 5% | magnesium citrate |
| Molybdenum | 50 mcg | 100% | molybdenum citrate |
| Niacin | 30 mg | 167% | niacinamide |
| Pantothenic acid | 10 mg | 143% | calcium D-pantothenate |
| Riboflavin | 1.5 mg | 94% | Not named on the label |
| Selenium | 100 mcg | 143% | selenium chelate |
| Thiamin | 5 mg | 357% | thiamin HCl |
| Vitamin A | 540 mcg RAE | 42% | retinyl palmitate |
| Vitamin B12 | 500 mcg | 17,857% | methylcobalamin |
| Vitamin B6 | 20 mg | 1,250% | pyridoxal-5-phosphate |
| Vitamin C | 150 mg | 175% | ascorbic acid |
| Vitamin D3 | 25 mcg (1,000 IU) | 167% | cholecalciferol (vegan) |
| Vitamin E | 17 mg | 89% | D-alpha-tocopheryl succinate |
| Zinc | 13 mg | 100% | zinc bisglycinate |
Algae Oil DHA (Omega-3)
Serving size: 1 softgel · 30 servings per box
| Nutrient (as printed) | Amount per serving | % DV (as printed) | Form (as printed) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omega-3 DHA from algal oil | 300 mg DHA · 7.5 mg EPA | 100% | Algal oil, Schizochytrium sp. |
Iron
Serving size: 1 capsule · 30 servings per box
| Nutrient (as printed) | Amount per serving | % DV (as printed) | Form (as printed) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron | 27 mg | 100% | ferrous bisglycinate chelate |
Values reproduce the supplement facts panels printed on the product page, retrieved 20 October 2026. Percent daily values are those printed on the label.
Non-medicinal ingredients and the full warning set are published on our complete label page.
WHAT IS TESTED
Four standards, every batch.
All Bird&Be formulas and finished products are tested by independent ISO 17025-accredited laboratories before release, and manufactured in GMP-certified facilities.
- Heavy metals — compliant with California's Prop 65
- Potency — batches checked against the amounts declared on the label
- Purity and safety — microbials in specification, no pesticides, no BPAs
- Physical quality — checked before release
Health Canada reviews each formula and issues a Natural Product Number, printed on the label. Full detail is published on our third-party testing page.
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
Five questions worth asking.
Whichever prenatal you end up choosing, these are the questions this label raises.
- 1Which form of folate is in it, and how much of each form?
- 2Is the iron a chelated form, and how much elemental iron does one serving provide?
- 3Is the DHA from fish or algae, and how much EPA comes with it?
- 4Which third-party laboratory tested it, and what did the certificate cover?
- 5Does anything in my history change what I should take, or when?
For dosing and timing, talk with your clinician.
Why do forms of the same nutrient differ?
A nutrient can be supplied as more than one compound. Folate, for example, appears on labels as folic acid, as calcium L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate, or as other forms. The nutrient name tells you what it is; the form name tells you which compound is in the capsule. This label prints both for folate, iron, vitamin B12, zinc and vitamin D3.
What does third-party testing actually cover?
Every batch is tested by independent ISO 17025-accredited laboratories against four standards: heavy metals, potency, purity and safety, and physical quality. Products are manufactured in GMP-certified facilities, and formulas are licensed by Health Canada with a Natural Product Number on the label.
How was the formulation developed?
It was developed by REIs — reproductive endocrinologists and infertility specialists — together with fertility-focused naturopathic doctors, who reviewed the prenatal vitamins already on the market and identified which nutrients they found missing.
Why does folate appear as two entries?
The panel lists two folate compounds in one serving: 400 mcg of folic acid and 600 mcg of calcium L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate, totalling 1 mg. Both are printed separately so the split between the two forms is visible.
Is the DHA vegan?
Yes. The DHA is from algal oil rather than fish oil, and vitamin D3 is listed as vegan cholecalciferol. All three components are vegan and the capsules are vegetable-based.
What happens after birth?
The product's own timeline runs to a fourth stage, "Through Birth and Beyond", which notes that pregnancy draws down nutrient stores and that birth asks more of them. Questions about your own levels afterwards are worth raising with your clinician.
Questions worth asking, whichever prenatal you choose.
This page explains how one formulation was built. What suits you is a decision for you and your clinician, and the questions above are a reasonable place to start.
Not pregnant yet? Read our trying-to-conceive guide.