For pregnancy

Instructions for use

Food supplement suitable for pregnant women from conception through to birth and for breastfeeding and non-breastfeeding women post birth with the following recommendations:

• Take 1 capsule daily with food, preferably with breakfast, or as professionally directed.
• For anyone unable to swallow capsules, the capsule can be opened and contents mixed with a cold meal or beverage that aren't too acidic.
• Do not exceed recommended daily dosage.
• May be taken on an ongoing basis or as professionally directed.
• For best results use daily.

Supporting Information
Morning sickness and/or nausea is a common symptom in pregnancy and therefore pregnant women often prefer taking supplements in the form of capsules. To make taking ‘For pregnancy’ capsules as easy as possible, we recommend tilting the head forward to swallow the capsule. Details below:

• When swallowing tablets, it’s common to put the tablet in your mouth, drink some water and knock the head back to swallow it (i.e. look up before swallowing). Doing this uses the weight of the tablet to move it to the back of the throat and makes it easier to swallow successfully
• With a capsule, however, this won’t work because of the air in the capsule. Instead, while the capsule and water are in the mouth, we recommend to look down before swallowing. This will buoy the capsule to the top of the water (back of the throat) and make it easier to swallow, particularly if morning sickness and/or nausea are a problem for the individual

Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a healthy diet and lifestyle. Those taking any medication or with serious medical conditions should consult a doctor before use. OptiBac supplements will not cause dependency and may be used on an ongoing basis.

Storage

Like the rest of the OptiBac range, 'For pregnancy' does not require refrigeration. Store in a cool, dry place below 25°C and out of direct sunlight.

Safety

Live cultures are not recommended for those with serious medical conditions e.g. those who are severely immunosuppressed, have pancreatitis, are in the ICU, have melaena, have a central venous catheter or patients with open wounds following major surgery; unless under a doctor's care.

Keep out of reach and sight of children.

• Live cultures: Lactobacillus rhamnosus HN001, Lactobacillus acidophilus La-14^®, Bifidobacterium lactis HN019
• Corn starch
• Vegetarian capsule: hydroxypropyl methylcellulose
• Fructooligosaccharides (FOS 30mg)
• Anti-caking agent: vegetable magnesium stearate

Check bottom of pack for Best Before date.

Suitable for vegetarian, vegan, dairy free and gluten free diets.

Following the taxonomic updates advised by a global team of scientists and published in April 2020, a reclassification has been proposed for the rhamnosus species. The L. rhamnosus strain in 'For pregnancy' may therefore now also be known as Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus HN001.

Customer reviews

• I have taken Optibac probiotics on and off for many years, and when my tummy became particularly unsettled early in my pregnancy, I started taking these. My symptoms included bloating, and erratic and frequent bowel motions, when I am usually very regular. After taking these just for 2-3 days, these symptoms improved significantly, and I felt much better in myself. I could rest better at night, and thus felt more energetic during the day. I would highly recommend taking these during pregnancy, or indeed, another Optibac product.

  Lucy Yang - 16th April 2021

• I was having trouble taking any supplements / probiotics during my pregnancy as they were making me feel quite queasy - so I swapped to this probiotic after a recommendation from a friend and was able to take these without issue - they are much gentler for my body which is just what I needed. I have been taking them now for nearly four weeks and feeling a lot better - less bloating, more of a 'healthy' appetite and more energised in general. Just ordering my next supply to keep me going for the rest of my pregnancy and beyond. Great product.

  Katie - 16th February 2021

• After having my third baby I spoke with my friend Sarah, a nutritionist, about my symptoms and experience, she recommended these probiotics. I felt the like a fog over me had been lifted and I could smile from the inside and enjoy my baby. I also got her the newborn probiotic drops, which are so much more convenient to give than the sachets, and within days her skin has improved tenfold. If you are experiencing any of the issues I have described, I would highly recommend these probiotics and the baby drops they have been amazing for me and my daughter. I recently ran out and after a week or so the bloating came back, I quickly repurchased and once again symptoms have disappeared! I know its going to take a while for my gut to be fully rebalanced again but I am super confident its on the road to recovery with these.

  Ami - 19th October 2020

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