Every Pregnancy Supplement for Women Over 30 | Explained by a Gynecologist

Pregnancy supplements for women over 30 are not one-size-fits-all — most prenatal vitamins are still built for a 25-year-old's body. In this video, Dr. Maya Lin, OB-GYN, breaks down the 6 nutrient gaps she checks for in nearly every patient over 30: folate vs. methylfolate, vitamin D, iron and ferritin, DHA, choline, and CoQ10 for egg quality. If you've ever wondered whether your prenatal vitamin over 30 is actually enough, this is the video your OB-GYN wishes she had 15 minutes to walk you through. #PrenatalVitamins #PregnancyOver30 #WomensHealth 📌 What you'll learn in this video: Why folic acid and methylfolate are not the same thing — and how to tell which one your body needs The hidden vitamin D deficiency almost every woman over 30 already has before pregnancy even starts Why heavy periods before pregnancy can quietly drain your iron stores for years How much DHA your baby actually pulls from you — and why most prenatals fall short Choline: the pregnancy nutrient almost no OB-GYN mentions, and where to find it in food CoQ10 and egg quality: what the research says about mitochondrial function after 30 📚 Research & Further Reading This video reflects clinical guidance and published research on prenatal nutrition, including: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements — fact sheets on Folate, Vitamin D, Iron, and Choline ACOG (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists) — prenatal nutrition and iron-deficiency guidance Peer-reviewed research on MTHFR gene variants and folate metabolism Studies on maternal choline intake and infant cognitive development Research on CoQ10 supplementation and mitochondrial function in reproductive aging This video is for general educational purposes only and does not replace individualized medical advice. Always talk to your own OB-GYN or healthcare provider before starting, stopping, or changing any supplement. 🔔 Subscribe to Dr. Maya Lin for weekly, no-fluff explainers on pregnancy, fertility, and women's health — the details