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Ovulation and Conception Calculator
Use our ovulation calculator to better understand your most fertile days and improve your chances of conceiving.
Food and Female Fertility: Does diet count?
Infertility is a growing problem that affects more and more couples attempting to conceive. Increasing evidence suggests that diet and fertility are linked.
Materna® Prenatal | Multivitamins+DHA | Gummies
With Folic acid to help reduce risk of neural tube defects*. Contains DHA to help support cognitive and brain function … and more!
Materna® Prenatal | Multivitamins+DHA | Tablet + Softgel
With 100% of the recommended daily folic acid and Vitamin. Contains DHA to help support cognitive and brain … and more!
Materna® Prenatal | Multivitamins | Tablets
With 100% of the recommended daily folic acid and Vitamin D. Helps support early fetal development. Helps … and more!
Preconception nutrition for a healthy pregnancy: What are we missing?
Preconception health and care are focused on nutrition and weight management to increase the chances of a healthy pregnancy.
What is the difference between Folate and Folic acid?
Pregnant women require vitamins and minerals to support the growth and development of the fetus along with maintaining good health during this period.
Dealing with Gestational Diabetes: How does it affect the mother and the baby
There is an increased prevalence of Gestational diabetes (GDM) globally. GDM can raise the odds of complications during pregnancy as well as the future risk for both the mother and the child.
Caffeine tracker
Is caffeine OK during pregnancy? Learn how much you are consuming to help you stay on the safe side.
Services & tools to ease your journey
From womanhood to motherhood, we got your back with resources and tools to help you go through this unique moment and make it your own.
Everything for the Woman within the mom?
Real women deserve real products, tailored to their needs at every stage of their motherhood journey.
It's all about you
At Nestlé Materna, we understand that your journey through motherhood is unique and deeply personal. We hear you. We know how challenging it can be.
Ready for your pregnancy journey?
It’s ok to have doubts. From the very start, each woman’s journey is her own. We’re here to support you every step of the way and help you make it on your own terms.
Due Date Calculator
So, when are you due? It depends on the conception date—but since that’s tough to tell, here’s how to calculate your baby’s expected birthday!
Benefits beyond the gut: Role of probiotics in improving male and female infertility
Infertility affects millions globally and has become a common problem in recent decades.
Benefits beyond the gut: The role of probiotics in improving male and female infertility
Infertility affects millions globally and has become a common problem in recent decades.
What can I do if I am having difficulty swallowing my NESTLÉ® MATERNA® tablets?
Hopefully one of the following will help you—you can try to:
I’m vegan, is MATERNA?
Materna contains animal derivatives. Please reach out to Nestlé Canada Consumer Care if you feel you require further clarification.
When should I start taking a prenatal multivitamin?
A woman should start taking a prenatal multivitamin containing folic acid at least 10 - 12 weeks prior to conception - when she is trying to conceive or planning a pregnancy.
How long should I take a prenatal multivitamin?
Experts recommend for a woman to continue taking a daily multivitamin containing 0.4 - 1.0 mg folic acid for 4 - 6 weeks postpartum or for as long as breastfeeding continues1.
What time of day should I take a prenatal multivitamin?
You can take a prenatal multivitamin at any time of day.
What is folic acid?
Folic acid is a B vitamin essential for the healthy development of the fetus, brain, and skull during the early weeks of pregnancy.
What is the difference between folic acid and folate?
Folate and folic acid are B vitamins. Sometimes the terms are used interchangeably but there is the difference.
Why should I take folic acid before I get pregnant?
Spina bifida and other neural tube defects (NTDs) occur between the third and fourth week of fetal development, a time when most women don't even know that they are pregnant.
What is the recommended level of folic acid for pregnancy?
The recommended daily allowance (RDA) of folic acid during pregnancy is 0.6 mg. However, most prenatal multivitamins/mineral supplements will provide up to 1 mg of folic acid.
Where can I get folic acid?
Folate (folic acid) can be found naturally in foods such as green leafy vegetables, red kidney beans, chicken liver and corn.
What are neural tube defects (NTDs), spina bifida and anencephaly?
Neural tube defects are birth defects that affect the brain (anencephaly) and/or spinal cord (spina bifida).
What should I do when the product expires?
Don't throw out your expired or unused natural health products.
Maternal Supplements | Nestlé® Materna®
Maternal Supplements | Nestlé® Materna®
Planning
Planning to get pregnant? Your journey starts here! We will be by your side every step of the way, helping you prepare your body and mind for all the changes that will come.