Why We Chose Methylated Folate in Our Prenatal

When we formulated our Womb To Grow, every ingredient had to answer one simple question:

Is this the very best choice for both mom and baby?

When it came to folate, the answer was clear.

Instead of using folic acid, we chose methylated folate (5-MTHF)—the active form of vitamin B9 that your body is ready to use.

Why Folate Matters

Folate is one of the most important nutrients during pregnancy. It helps support your baby's earliest stages of development, particularly the formation of the brain and spinal cord.

It also plays an essential role in:

• Healthy cell growth and division
• DNA synthesis and repair
• Placental development
• Healthy red blood cell production
• Normal methylation, a process involved in growth and development

Because your baby's neural tube closes early in pregnancy—it's recommended to begin taking a prenatal before conception whenever possible.

Why We Prefer Methylated Folate

While many prenatal vitamins contain folic acid, it's important to know that folic acid isn't the form your body actually uses.

Before it can do its job, your body must convert it into 5-MTHF, the biologically active form of folate.

By choosing methylated folate, you're providing your body with folate that's already in its usable form—ready to support both you and your growing baby.

Genetics Are Part of the Story

Many women carry common variations in the MTHFR gene that can make converting folic acid less efficient. These variations are surprisingly common, affecting an estimated 30–60% of the population, depending on ancestry.

You don't need genetic testing to benefit from methylated folate. We believe every mom deserves nutrients in forms her body can readily recognize and use.

Thoughtfully Chosen, Never Settled

At Rumina Naturals, we believe pregnancy is a time to nourish—not just with enough nutrients, but with the right forms of those nutrients.

That's why our prenatal includes methylated folate (5-MTHF) instead of folic acid.

It's one of many thoughtful choices we made because we believe moms deserve a prenatal that's grounded in today's science and created with care.

After all, supporting a healthy pregnancy starts long before birth—it begins with the small choices we make every day.