Why Does Legendairy Milk's Prenatal Vitamin Have Separate AM/PM Doses?

By: Sabrina Granniss, IBCLC

5 min

Legendairy Milk’s Dynamic Duo Prenatal Vitamin is divided into AM and PM doses to give you and your baby what you need when you need it most. When your body is doing the hard work of growing a baby or making milk, your body needs extra vitamins and minerals in the forms that are utilized best by your body.

Not all vitamins and minerals work the same when they are taken at the same time. A prenatal vitamin supplement like Dynamic Duo Prenatal has made it easy for you by separating minerals that are best taken separately for the best absorption. During the day, you need energy, and at night, your prenatal should support you to feel calm and drift off more quickly to sleep.

In this post, learn why iron and zinc should be taken at different times, what is in the Dynamic Duo PM capsule that helps you get a restful night's sleep, and what ingredients in the AM dose are critical for your prenatal and postnatal journey.

What’s the deal with iron and zinc?

Iron and zinc can compete with each other only if they are taken in excess. (13) They are both important for you and your baby in each stage of pregnancy and lactation. Neither can do their job, and they are less effective when they compete.

In the Dynamic Duo Prenatal Vitamin, iron is in the morning dose separated from zinc, and magnesium in the PM dose for optimal absorption of each.

In one study, higher doses of zinc reduced iron absorption by about 50% (9)

Because your blood volume is increased by almost 50% when you are pregnant, your requirement for iron also increases. (2) Dynamic Duo Prenatal Vitamin supplement has iron glycinate, which is much better absorbed by the body than other forms. Iron Glycinate is also gentle on the stomach and may cause less constipation. (14)

Benefits of iron include: (15)

Support for the growth and development of the placenta
Sufficient iron may reduce the risk of preterm labor (21)
Sufficient iron may reduce the risk of preeclampsia (21)
Supports healthy birth weight of your baby (1)
Can support the mother’s healthy blood levels
Helps recovery and energy levels after birth
Supports mood during the postpartum period (3)

Benefits of zinc include: (16)

Supports the development and function of the immune system
Contributes to healthy weight gain and overall growth for the baby (4)
Helps maintain a balanced microbiome and healthy gut bacteria
Important for maintaining healthy skin and tissue repair
Play a role in supporting normal fetal development (5)

PM dose superstars

Strong bones

To grow a healthy skeletal system and strong bones, your baby needs enough magnesium, and vitamins D3 & K2, which are all in the PM vitamin, and calcium in the AM vitamin.

Vitamin D3 & K2 work together to support bone health. For vitamin D3 to direct calcium to the bones, it needs K2. Vitamin D3, more bioavailable than D2, absorbs calcium and directs it from your intestines to your blood. Vitamin K2 then directs the calcium to your bones. Without K2, the calcium can build in your arteries and not reach your bones. (8)

More benefits of vitamins D3 & K2:

Development of healthy teeth and skeletal development
Maintains phosphorus and magnesium levels
May prevent hemorrhaging
Supports overall brain and nervous system health

Support relaxation and sleep

Magnesium at night helps you relax. Magnesium citrate is an easily absorbed form of magnesium. It may help alleviate nausea, support brain health and memory, and help with relaxing muscles. (18)(22)(23)

AM dose ingredients you need

Cell division & neural tube development

Folate and folic acid are different, yet the terms are often used interchangeably. Folate is naturally occurring, but folic acid is synthetic. The body needs to work overtime to convert folic acid to the usable form of folate. (24) Because folic acid doesn’t occur naturally, it must be broken down by the body to convert it into the active form 5-MTHF. Folic acid can block folate receptors and lead to folate deficiency. (25)

Legendairy Milk’s Dynamic Duo Prenatal Vitamin supplement contains 5-methyltetrahydrofolate (5-MTHF), the form of folate, not folic acid, that is best for you and your baby. It is essential for the early weeks of cell division and for proper neural tube development. (19)

During pregnancy, your body may pull calcium from your bones to support your baby’s skeletal and bone development if there is a deficiency of calcium in the diet. While breastfeeding, women can lose 3-5% of their bone mass. (17) Getting enough calcium in your prenatal vitamin helps replenish your calcium levels and keep your bones strong and healthy. (6)

Energy and mood

Vitamin B6 can help with symptoms of nausea during morning sickness. (20) It supports your baby’s brain development and supports healthy birth weight.
Vitamin B12 supports the nervous system and may lessen postpartum depression. It can help elevate your mood and contribute to increased energy which is helpful during your pregnancy and afterward as you adjust to your growing family life. When B12 is taken with folate, it may protect your unborn baby from spinal and central nervous system defects. (10)
Biotin keeps your hair, skin, and nails healthy during and after pregnancy. It supports a healthy intestinal microbiome keeping candida in check. (26) For your baby biotin is critical for your baby’s growth. It may reduce the risk of preterm labor. (11)

Brain boosting

Choline - Dynamic Duo Prenatal Vitamin has more choline than most other brands, and it is in both the AM and PM doses. Choline is essential before, during, and after having your baby. Many women are deficient in choline, so it must be supplemented to get the recommended daily amount. Taking a prenatal vitamin with choline can support overall fertility and support breast health. For your growing baby, choline helps myelination of their nerves and is important for brain development, better memory, and gene expression. (12)
DHA is an Omega-3 fatty acid that supports brain, heart, and eye development and health. Fish oil can be difficult to tolerate, so Dynamic Duo sources its vegan DHA from microalgae.

Legendairy Milk's Dynamic Duo Prenatal Vitamin supplement is a great option for before conception, pregnant and postpartum mothers. It is formulated with ingredients that support the growth and development of the baby and help the mother's body cope with the demands of pregnancy and lactation. The morning dose contains iron, B6, B12, choline, and biotin, while the PM dose has calcium, magnesium, vitamin D3, vitamin K2, and choline. Separating minerals and vitamins that may compete with each other, like iron and zinc, ensures optimal absorption.