Iwi Life Prenatal Multivitamin, 60 Softgels (30 Servings), Vegan, Plant-Based Algae Omega 3 with EPA + DHA, Folate, Iron, Vitamin A, B12, C, D3, Calcium, Pregnancy Dietary Supplement for Mom & Baby

I received the 120 count which comes in a bag this week and the first dose I took made me violently throw up. Nothing else was different about my diet that day.. I have been taking iwi prenatals my entire pregnancy so far from the 60 count containers. I should have know something was off, but the bag doesnt come with anything inside to keep it stabilized and the pills were all mushy maybe exposed to extreme heat and smelt extremely fishy unlike the ones I have been taking for the past 5 months. Sadly I cant even return them on amazon.

I used these all throughout my first pregnancy and beyond! My midwife recommended I continue to take them during breastfeeding and I will be doing so (: my only complaint is that they do smell very fishy! In the beginning of my pregnancy when I was very sensitive to smell, it was really hard to take them 🥴 afterwards it was fine! I will say, I ordered the bottle pretty much the whole time but when my midwife recommended I continue them, I went ahead and ordered the 120 count which comes in a bag. The ones in the bag smell waaaaaaaay moreeee 💀 when I sort them into my pill organizer they even leave my fingers smelling fishy! I put up with the smell though because my results were honestly great; they kept me healthy 👍🏼

So I was taking these before I got pregnant and the taste and smell was not great but they have so many good vitamins in them that it was worth it. I’m in my first trimester now and the taste and smell is now so much worse. I remember reading a review saying to freeze them, and I’m so glad I did. Game changer. My baby is still getting these awesome vitamins, and I’m not gagging every time I take them. Definitely try freezing them if you’re having a hard time taking these.

Unfortunately the bag of prenatal vitamins arrived punctured, which ruptured some of the vitamins inside, as you can see in the photo. So not sure if they could be contaminated and probably not my best judgment to try one after the fact! Ugh. But nonetheless, I now can comment on the odor and taste of these bad boys. I know it is made from algae, so the thought of them smelling and tasting like algae was not past me, however I was not prepared for the level of algae potency. The odor is very strong and lingers on your hands after touching one. Makes your fingers smell like you have been cleaning fish all day, even after washing them several times. Would not recommend or buy again. I am not one that is particularly picky when it comes to tastes, but this is by far the most obnoxious tasting vitamin. Imagine licking a dead fish or moss covered penny and that is what it tastes like. Unfortunately this is not eligible for return, so all I can do is share my experience. If you’re sensitive to odors and bad taste, maybe skip this one. Unfortunately my one star rating does not accurately review the actual quality of these vitamins since I won’t be able to get past the broken bag and malodorous, poor tasting vitamin.

It’s hard to find a prenatal vitamin with DHA and all the omega acids I need being pregnant. This one is checking all the boxes! Been using it for almost my entire pregnancy, and haven’t found a comparable one at this price point.

This is a good vitamin has all the stuff I was looking for in it. But it does smell and taste bad. I suck it up and deal with it because it's such a good vitamin but it smells and taste very fishy.

These prenatal vitamins are great. I used them throughout my 2nd pregnancy. Everything went smoothly and my baby is healthy. I love that there's vegan dha included in these as well. I'd definitely recommend these vitamins and would take them again.

I was looking for a vegan DHA alternative, and came across this. What really sold me, was that they do not use any chemicals in their product (working on their organic certification).Also, the DHA in fish actually comes from the algae they eat....so by going straight to the source (algae), and cutting out the fish, you get a much purer, higher quality product that is much better absorbed! Highly recommend!