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.
The verdict
Pregnacare Max takes the standard Pregnacare Original formula and adds a separate omega-3 DHA capsule, closing the gap Elevit leaves open. Best for anyone who wants DHA included without a separate purchase, and who finds two smaller items easier to swallow than one large tablet. It's pricier than Pregnacare Original alone and has lower iron than Elevit.
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.
Is the Pregnacare Max worth it?
- DHA included without a separate purchase
- Two smaller items can be easier to swallow than one large tablet
- Established, well-reviewed Pregnacare formula base
What are the downsides of the Pregnacare Max?
- 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.
How this review was done
We haven't used the Pregnacare Max ourselves yet. This review is built from Vitabiotics's published specifications and product information, and scored the same way as everything else on the site. We'll update it, and the badge above, once we've tested it hands-on.
How it compares
|  |  |  | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Around £17 for a month's supply | About £42 | Around £8 for a month's supply | Around £37 for 30 capsules (imported) |
| Overall score | 7.5/10 | 5.4/10 | 7.2/10 | 7.1/10 |
| Iron | 17mg | Included (food-grown form) | 14mg | 60mg |
| Dosage | One tablet + one capsule daily | — | One tablet daily | One tablet daily |
| Vitamin D | 10mcg | 10mcg (400 IU) | 10mcg | 10mcg |
Frequently asked questions
How is Pregnacare Max different from Pregnacare Original?+
It takes the same core formula as Pregnacare Original and adds a separate omega-3 DHA capsule to the daily pack, closing the gap that Elevit leaves open. That means two smaller items to swallow daily rather than one large multivitamin tablet.
How does it compare to Seven Seas?+
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.
Is it easier to swallow than Pregnacare Original?+
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, and it's pricier than the core Pregnacare Original tablet alone, at 400mcg folic acid and 10mcg vitamin D.
Does it have as much iron as Elevit?+
No — Pregnacare Max has 17mg of iron, lower than Elevit's 60mg, so if iron content is your priority Elevit is the stronger choice. Pregnacare Max is stronger on DHA coverage, which Elevit lacks entirely, sold as a separate included capsule.
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Reviewed by
Sepehr
Software engineer, soon-to-be dad, uncle to four — the tech-obsessed half of the two of us testing this stuff. Currently building this site with my wife, ahead of our own baby arriving.