Optibac Pregnancy

Description

Who is Optibac Pregnancy for?

Prenatal supplement for pregnant women from conception through to birth. Also suitable and researched during breastfeeding and the 6 months+ post birth.

Key benefits

• Each serving contains 12 billion live cultures + 30 mg FOS fibres and the billions count is guaranteed until end of expiry
• Contains well researched friendly bacteria strains which have been trialled in hundreds of pregnant women
• All three strains are scientifically proven to pass through stomach acidity and survive to reach the gut
• Lactobacillus rhamnosus HN001 and Lactobacillus acidophilus La-14^® are also proven to reach the vaginal tract
• Complements your natural gut bacteria
• Maternal supplementation of L. rhamnosus HN001 may have beneficial immune effects for both mother and baby
• L. rhamnosus HN001 has been shown to stimulate immunological responses
• Easy to take on the go – no refrigeration required
• No refrigeration necessary when stored in a cool, dry place below 25°C
• Recommended for daily use
• Winner of Janey Loves Platinum Award 2020
• From the UK’s most trusted & recommended brand of friendly bacteria supplements. As determined in an independent survey of 1000 British women+.

Available to order in one pack size of 30 capsules.

Customer Questions

All questions answered by probiotic experts Dr. Kate Stephens PhD (Food and Microbial Sciences) BSc(Hons) Medical Microbiology and Kerry Beeson BSc (Nutritional Medicine) Nutritional Therapist.

Should you take friendly bacteria in pregnancy?

Expectant mums may worry whether it’s safe to take live cultures during pregnancy, especially as some other natural health supplements are not recommended at this time. However, Pregnancy contains friendly bacteria strains which have been clinically trialled in pregnant and breastfeeding mothers and shown to be safe¹, so it’s particularly suitable for use in pregnancy and early motherhood.

How does this supplement differ to other live cultures supplements for pregnancy?

Pregnancy contains specific strains of friendly bacteria which have extensive research to support their use all the way from conception, throughout pregnancy and into early motherhood². Other brands often use the same strains of live cultures in all of their supplements, and simply add other ingredients to differentiate how they can be used. Unlike other brands, Pregnancy contains live cultures which have been researched during pregnancy, so there’s no need for any added ingredients. However, should you wish to take other prenatal supplements and vitamins, then it is fine to take your Pregnancy supplement alongside these.

What are FOS fibres?

FOS stands for Fructo-oligosaccharides and is a type of non-digestible carbohydrate. This means that it is not able to be broken down in the small intestines, and instead enters the large intestine where it is fermented by the good bacteria living there.