Vitabiotics
Pregnacare Max
7.5/10 overallAround £17 for a month's supply
A two-part daily pack (tablet plus omega-3 capsule) from the Pregnacare range, aimed at those who want DHA included without a separate purchase.
Pregnacare Max takes the same core formula as Pregnacare Original — already stocked in this category — and adds a separate omega-3 DHA capsule to the daily pack, closing the gap that Elevit leaves open. Two smaller items to swallow daily can actually be easier than one large multivitamin tablet, though it does mean two things to remember rather than one.
Compared with Seven Seas' combined omega-3 pregnancy vitamin, Pregnacare Max and Seven Seas are the closest direct competitors in this category on paper — both bundle a multivitamin with DHA. The practical difference tends to come down to capsule size and whether you prefer the Pregnacare or Seven Seas base formula, since Vitabiotics markets this as its most complete pregnancy-specific product.
What we liked
- DHA included without a separate purchase
- Two smaller items can be easier to swallow than one large tablet
- Established, well-reviewed Pregnacare formula base
Where it falls short
- Two items to remember daily instead of one
- Pricier than the core Pregnacare Original tablet alone
- Lower iron than Elevit's formula
Specs
- Iron
- 17mg
- Dosage
- One tablet + one capsule daily
- Vitamin D
- 10mcg
- Folic acid
- 400mcg
- DHA/Omega-3
- Included as separate capsule
- Suitable from
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
How we scored it
Nutrient Completeness
Coverage of folic acid, vitamin D, iron and DHA at recommended pregnancy doses.
Full coverage including DHA, one of the most complete formulas in the category.
Tolerability
How easy the supplement is on a first-trimester stomach.
Two smaller items can be easier to swallow than one large multivitamin tablet.
Value for Money
Cost per month relative to what you get.
Priced higher than single-tablet alternatives given the added omega-3 capsule.
Weighted by importance for this category — see our editorial policy for how we test.
The alternative
Seven Seas
Pregnancy Vitamins with Omega-3 DHA
A capsule-and-tablet duo pack combining Omega-3 DHA for brain and vision development with advanced folic acid.