During pregnancy, changes occur in all organs and systems in the female body. Metabolism, activity of the endocrine system, and blood composition change. The need for minerals and vitamins increases many times over. For the healthy development of the fetus and the normal functioning of the maternal body, the need for every significant element must be met. Lack of calcium, B vitamins, folic acid and iron especially affects pregnancy.
Conventional products during pregnancy do not cover the increased need of the body. But the lack of important elements is not just poor health. These are disturbances in the intrauterine development of the fetus, improper functioning of the organs and systems of the mother and baby. No one is surprised that during pregnancy a woman wants to eat something unusual, or even drink beer. All these desires signal a deficiency of certain substances.
To compensate for the deficiency, entire vitamin complexes are being developed. This is very convenient, since dozens of substances needed by the body fit into one tablet.
Femibion 2: composition of vitamins
Femibion Natalcare II vitamin and mineral complex is sold in two forms: tablets and capsules. The list of ingredients, as well as their concentration, are listed on the packaging.
In addition to vitamins, the tablets contain acids and microelements necessary for the body. The advantage of the drug is the presence of iodine and folates (including folic acid and L-methifolate).
Auxiliary components of tablets: maltodextrin, cellulose, corn starch, iron oxide, titanium dioxide, glycerin, magnesium salts.
One softgel contains concentrated fish oil equivalent DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and vitamin E in the form of tocopherol acetate. Auxiliary components of capsules: glycerin, modified starch, sorbitol, glycerides of edible fatty acids.
Tablets and capsules are conveniently packaged in 6 pieces in one blister.
When to use Femibion 1
Femibion 1 is specially created to maintain the vitality of the body in the most crucial moments for a woman, namely:
- to relieve the deterioration of a woman’s general condition at the time of ovulation;
- to reduce pain during menstruation;
- to prevent colds before conception;
- when planning a pregnancy (preferably no later than six months before the expected conception);
- in the first trimester of pregnancy;
- for toxicosis in the first trimester (relieves symptoms);
- to compensate for missing vitamins and minerals due to poor nutrition or vitamin deficiency during pregnancy.
Femibion 1 is often prescribed to expectant fathers in order to prepare their body for the trouble-free conception of a healthy baby.
It is especially important to take vitamins and microelements in the first 4 weeks of pregnancy, when many women are not yet aware of their new condition.
At any stage of its growth and development, the fetus takes all the necessary substances from the mother’s body. And this can cause various manifestations associated with vitamin deficiency in a pregnant woman. Taking the vitamin-mineral complex Femibion 1 at the stage of pregnancy planning allows you to protect a woman already at the moment of bearing a baby from the following pathological phenomena:
- frequent viral infections;
- fatigue, drowsiness or irritability;
- caries and its consequences (including tooth loss);
- hair loss;
- splitting or brittle nails;
- metabolic disorders;
- skin problems: dryness, peeling, sagging skin or stretch marks in the second half of pregnancy.
pharmachologic effect
The effect on the body is determined by the composition of the tablets and capsules . Active ingredients correct the nutrient balance in the pregnant woman’s body. Daily intake provides the required amount of elements:
- folic acid , which begins to be taken even before pregnancy to ensure normal fetal development;
- B1 and B2 are needed for normal carbohydrate and energy metabolism;
- B6 helps protein metabolism;
- B12 is important for a healthy nervous system and blood formation;
- Vitamin C helps in the formation of connective tissue, facilitates the absorption of iron, increases the body’s protective properties;
- biotin and nicotinamide support and protect the skin, ensuring its health;
- Iodine is necessary for the proper functioning of the thyroid gland; it is one of the primary elements for the development of the child’s nervous system;
- Omega-3 fatty acid and vitamin E in the capsules play a vital role for normal brain development and full vision in the fetus.
Instructions for use
Below you will find a detailed description of the properties, information in what form Femibion is available, how often to take it and in what cases its use is appropriate.
Description and properties
Femibion has a special property - it replenishes the lack of folic acid in those who cannot absorb it. Let's figure out what it prevents:
- It prevents miscarriages.
- Uterine bleeding.
- Congenital defects leading to death.
- Down syndrome.
- Defects in the development of the spine.
B vitamins help support the efficient functioning of the heart and nervous system.
Vitamin C strengthens the immune system, and E prevents skin and hair problems. Also, these two components are important for the process of hematopoiesis.
Iodine in Femibion supports the functioning of the thyroid gland and helps prevent hormonal imbalances during pregnancy. It is able to support the growth and development of the baby's brain and heart.
Daily consumption of fruits also has a positive effect on the level of vitamins in the body of a pregnant woman
In what form is it produced?
The package contains thirty tablets. The tablet weighs 610 mg and is film-coated. One pack is enough for a whole month of use.
When is it appointed?
Designed for those women who are already pregnant or just planning to become pregnant. It follows from this that the indications for prescribing the drug are as follows:
- Taking the drug six months before conception - as pregnancy planning.
- The first twelve weeks after conception.
- Deficiency of nutrients during pregnancy due to insufficiently varied diet.
- Toxicosis in the early stages - prescribed to compensate for the deficiency of nutrients.
Note! Reception begins six months before conception and continues exactly until the twelfth week. The critical moment is considered to be the period from the first to the fourth week; it is at this moment that a lack of folic acid can lead to serious pathologies, as well as miscarriage .
How to use?
One tablet contains all the necessary elements. The important thing is that one capsule contains the daily requirement of all the nutrients that a pregnant woman needs.
Take one tablet during breakfast with plain water.
Even if you forget to take one tablet, do not take two the next day, follow the usual regimen.
If you miss one dose of Femibion, you should not take it in double dose next time
Interaction with other substances and drugs
To avoid hypervitaminosis, do not take complexes or drugs that contain the elements that are in Femibion. Do not take iodine, otherwise its excess will lead to negative consequences.
If there is a need to take drugs with a composition similar to Femibion, you must either stop taking Femibion for a while or replace the drug.
Only a doctor should select all medications; do not self-medicate.
Indications for use
Researchers from the Institute of Nutrition claim that every woman in Eastern Europe and Russia entering pregnancy does not have enough necessary substances in her body.
Important! Even women who lead a healthy lifestyle are at risk of having a deficiency of three or more vitamins by the beginning of pregnancy.
Especially often missing:
- B vitamins;
- carotenoids;
- ascorbic acid.
The active food supplement Femibion Natalcare is precisely prescribed to replenish nutritional deficiencies. During the preparation period and in the first trimester, take Femibion 1, and then Femibion 2 until the end of lactation
Reviews
There are mostly positive reviews about the drug online. Women who used it noted an improvement in their own condition, normalization of blood pressure during pregnancy, no problems with the absorption of iron, and therefore an increase in the number of hemoglobin cells in the body. There are rarely opinions when pregnant or breastfeeding women consider the complex unreasonably expensive, as if it does not bring any benefit. In order to be convinced of all the beneficial properties of the drug, it is not enough to take it for several days or a week. Compliance with the doctor’s recommendations and instructions will contribute to the normal course of pregnancy and childbirth.
How to drink Femibion 2: how to take depending on the trimester
During each trimester, the child goes through its own developmental stage. And the proportions of the necessary substances change from week to week. Therefore, pay special attention to the special instructions on the drug in which trimester it is prescribed.
Femibion Natalcare provides this division into trimesters:
- even before the start of pregnancy, and then until the 12th week of conception, take Femibion 1 tablets;
- in the following months, from the 13th week, take Femibion 2 tablets and capsules;
- Femibion 2 continues to be taken after childbirth while breastfeeding.
Price
The price of femibion vitamins for our country is quite high; 1 pack of vitamins will cost from 1200 to 1400 rubles. Each package contains 30 tablets, this is enough for 1 month of use.
If you want to buy vitamins cheaper, we advise you to pay attention to online pharmacies, where their cost will be 10-15% lower than in drugstores.
Contraindications and side effects
The manufacturer indicates the only contraindication: intolerance to some component of the drug. In this case, the woman needs to choose a complex with a similar composition, with the exception of the ingredient that causes —allergies.—
It is indicated that the drug has no side effects. However, the lack of data on side effects may be due to the fact that clinical studies of the drug have not been conducted, because Femibion Natalcare is not a medicine, but a dietary supplement. Therefore, every woman should be attentive to her condition and discuss any unpleasant or strange symptoms with her doctor. You should also not prescribe Femibion yourself, like any other remedy.
Femibion - analogues
It is necessary to clarify that there are two concepts - a synonym and an analogue of a drug. The first is a medicine not only with the same composition, but also with the ratio and dosage of the components. Secondly, when the ingredients are different, this is especially true for active substances. They have similar effects, but the composition is different.
There are no synonyms for Femibion on the domestic market, as well as in the CIS countries. But there are analogues, namely:
- Alphabet for pregnant women;
- Bio-Max;
- Vitrum Prenatal;
- Vitrum Prenatal Forte;
- Gendevit dragee;
- Complivit Trimester 1;
- Lavita;
- Materna;
- Megadin Pronatal;
- Multimax;
- Multiproduct;
- Multi-Tabs Perinatal;
- Pregnavite;
- Pregnakea;
- Pregnoton;
- Theravit Pregna;
- Elevit Prenatal.
The price of Femibion is relatively low, the range varies depending on the region
special instructions
Vitamin and mineral complexes for pregnant women are divided into two subgroups: medications and dietary supplements. And if the effect of drugs is confirmed by clinical trials, then the same cannot be said about dietary supplements. The active supplement is certified as a food product, not a medicine. Therefore, specialists often prefer medical drugs. On the other hand, some “promoted” medications have many contraindications and side effects. For example, side effects of taking Elevit Pronatal include dizziness, immune disorders, gastrointestinal disorders, hemolytic anemia, and allergic reactions.
And if you choose, for example, between Femibion or Elevit, which will be better during pregnancy, then the advantage is in favor of the dietary supplement. Femibion also wins in comparison with other analogues, such as Vitrum Prenatal and Complivit Mama. After all, none of them takes into account that the body’s needs change from trimester to trimester. Because of this, the dosage of some components in medicinal analogues is too high for a certain trimester, which often leads to allergic reactions.
Despite the fact that Femibion is not a medicine, it should be taken only on the recommendation of a doctor. You should also follow the manufacturer's recommended daily dosage.
Important! An excess of a substance is just as harmful as its deficiency. For example, the daily requirement of folic acid is 400 mcg and there should not be more of it in tablets.
There is an opinion that if you choose a good enough vitamin and mineral complex, it will become a complete replacement for a balanced diet. This is wrong. During pregnancy, a woman should approach her eating habits especially carefully: after all, a balanced diet will ensure good functioning of the gastrointestinal tract, help relieve the symptoms of heartburn during pregnancy, and improve overall well-being.
Is this a medicine or a dietary supplement?
Femibion vitamins contain a full complex of vitamins, so they can be considered a dietary supplement. Vitamins do not affect existing diseases, but only help prevent them and are used exclusively for the purpose of prevention and maintenance of the immune system.
Then the question arises, why is the word dietary supplement not written on the manufacturer’s package? These vitamins are produced by many European countries, so each country has a different classification of drugs.
The main countries where vitamins are supplied are Germany and Austria. It is there that vitamin complexes are considered biological additives, so the manufacturer indicates that they are dietary supplements only on packages that are exported to these countries.
On the territory of the Russian Federation, the Femibion vitamin complex has many awards and certificates; it is officially recommended for use by the Ministry of Health.
What women themselves think
- Based on the results of using Femibion 2, reviews from pregnant women are most enthusiastic. Thus, one of the women, Oksana, 25 years old, notes that she started taking the supplement as a way to cope with brittle nails and hair. In addition, Oksana’s weakened immunity could not resist the influence of colds. Femibion has completely solved these problems, and the woman plans to take the drug until the end of the lactation period.
- As for Femibion as a vitamin and mineral supplement before conception, reviews of its use when planning pregnancy are also quite positive. Natalya, 32 years old, writes that she took pills from the planning stage until the end of the third trimester. The woman associates taking vitamins with the complete absence of toxicosis and good health. As a convenience, it notes that you only need to take the drug once a day.
- On forums, users recommend Femibion Natalcare as “the ideal vitamins for pregnancy.” For example, Sophia is grateful to her gynecologist, who recommended this particular remedy to her. Like other mothers, the woman notes that she has stopped losing hair so much. My mood improved noticeably, irritability stopped, and anxiety disappeared.
- Katerina notes as advantages the safety and quality of the product, the absence of unnecessary components in the composition, the fact that the drug has no side effects, and a good set of active substances is easily absorbed by the body. Katya considers the high price of the drug to be the only drawback.
- Olga has repeated experience of using Femibion Natalcare; the main indicator of the effectiveness of the product is that the hair has stopped falling out and the immune system has been strengthened. Olga believes that the complex is a must for pregnant and nursing mothers.
Video about vitamins during pregnancy
In the video, a doctor of medical sciences talks about the role of vitamins in the formation of the fetus, answers the question of how he feels about self-prescription of various medications, and why they are dangerous.
The expectant mother needs to decide which vitamins are appropriate to take and whether they should be taken at all. And here, not only the doctor’s advice, but also the opinions of other women who find themselves in the same situation are very helpful. That's why your stories and reviews are so important. Write how you supported your body, what symptoms you encountered, what vitamins you would recommend to others.
