All year long, moms put others first. Often, they’re so focused on keeping everyone else happy and healthy, they forget to take care of themselves.

Mother’s Day is the perfect time to change that. This Mother’s Day, resolve to give your mom – or yourself – the gift of nutritional support for physical and emotional wellness. To help you find the best gifts for Mother’s Day this year (and many years to come!), we’ve compiled a list of healthy gifts for moms and moms-to-be.

Best supplements for pre-pregnancy

For those just starting on the journey of motherhood, Thorne has you covered.

Support fertility and family planning goals with Thorne Ovarian Care, a formula that helps balance hormones and support menstrual regularity. This health solution includes two forms of inositol in a naturally occurring 40:1 ratio to support insulin sensitivity,¹ along with folate and natural polyphenols from pomegranate, blueberry, and green tea, which act as potent antioxidants.*

During pregnancy: How to choose the right prenatal vitamins

Pregnancy is a critical time for optimizing health and nutrition, both for mother-to-be and baby-to-be. Overall nutritional and caloric needs are greatly increased during pregnancy and breastfeeding, so it’s important to prepare for the journey.

A quality prenatal multi-vitamin/mineral supplement like Thorne Basic Prenatal helps expecting mothers build the nutritional foundation they need. There’s a lot to love about our most popular supplement for mothers and mothers-to-be.

Formulated with the most bioavailable nutrients that are also gentle on the stomach, Basic Prenatal provides optimal amounts of vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin K – nutrients found to benefit women who suffer from morning sickness.*

Basic Prenatal also contains well-absorbed nutrients, including iron bisglycinate, which is easy on the stomach and has less of a tendency to cause constipation.

In addition, Basic Prenatal contains the bioactive, tissue-ready form of folate – 5-MTHF. Adequate folate intake is known to reduce the risk of having a child with a birth defect of the brain or spinal cord.*

Omega-3s for pregnancy and nursing

Two omega-3 fatty acids – EPA and DHA – are important during and after pregnancy, particularly for the healthy development of the baby’s brain, nerves, and eyes.*

But because the human body doesn’t make DHA or EPA efficiently on its own, consuming foods and nutritional supplements that contain these essential nutrients is the only practical way to increase their levels in the body.

Per serving, Thorne Prenatal DHA combines 650 mg of DHA with 200 mg of EPA. Rosemary and mint help ensure this supplement is gentle on the stomach by decreasing the risk for fish-tasting burps – a key benefit for mothers who experience pregnancy-related nausea.

Stress support supplements for moms with growing children

Thorne Rhodiola helps balance important brain neurotransmitters to enhance mood, sleep, and mental focus, in addition to helping moms better cope with stress.*

The adaptogenic properties of Rhodiola help maintain neurotransmitter balance without causing drowsiness or fatigue.*

Nutrients and probiotics for women: Gut health and more

Many health-care practitioners consider healthy gut function and maintenance of a healthy balance of gut flora – the microorganisms that live in the digestive tract – to be a key component to overall health.

Many situations can contribute to an imbalance in the microbial flora of a woman’s digestive tract, including an unhealthy diet, inadequate digestive enzymes, oral contraceptives, antibiotics, and the use of other prescription and over-the-counter medications.

If you’re looking to further support the microbiome that goes beyond gut health, then Thorne Women’s Daily Probiotic is a great option. This daily probiotic helps establish and maintain a balanced microbial population in both the vaginal and urinary tracts.*

Designed for women of all ages, Women’s Daily Probiotic supports beneficial vaginal bacterial strains, whether taken alone or in conjunction with antibiotic use.² Research shows the various Lactobacillus strains can reduce unwanted bacterial strains or yeast (like from Candida) in the vagina and urinary tract, mitigating issues associated with vaginal bacterial imbalance like discharge and odor.*³

Increasing recognition is also being given to the relationship between gut flora and vaginal flora: A healthy balance of gut flora has corresponding benefit to the vaginal flora.

Thorne Undecylenic Acid supports a healthy vaginal flora and its active ingredient is six times more effective than caprylic acid.*

Growing older, growing wiser: Best supplements for women in perimenopause, menopause, and beyond

Just as pregnancy puts special demands on a woman’s body, the transition into perimenopause, through menopause, and into postmenopause also creates special nutritional needs. Moms at these life stages need vitamins and minerals for bone and cardiovascular health, as well as specific nutritional support for the hormonal changes she is experiencing.

Thorne Perimenopause Complete supports a balanced cycle in perimenopausal women and addresses the unpleasant aspects of menopause, such as hot flashes and mood swings. It also promotes healthy bone density and healthy urinary tract function.*

In addition to a healthy diet and lifestyle, a multi-vitamin/mineral supplement for mom can be an investment in wellness. Thorne Women’s Multi 50+ is a comprehensive daily multi-vitamin/mineral supplement formulated for postmenopausal women to support a healthy, active lifestyle.*

Health and wellness is a gift every mother deserves

Let’s use the day when we celebrate and honor our moms to rededicate ourselves to women’s health and wellness. There’s no better way to show you care about your mom – or yourself.

Source: Thorne Take 5 Daily