07/08/2026
What Do Prenatal Probiotics Do?
Prenatal probiotics work by supplementing your GI system with specific strains of bacteria that
✅ Balance out the pH level of the va**na
✅ Convert food into needed vitamins and minerals
✅ Reduce stress and anxiety in pregnancy
✅ Balance your immune system
Studies have shown that the wrong mix of va**nal bacteria and the wrong pH in your urogenital tract is a leading cause of early term labor. This imbalance can also allow the bacteria behind Group B Strep to over-populate, leading to an infection or the need for antibiotics during labor. Lactobacillus probiotics can restore the va**nal microbiome to health.
Gestational diabetes is another major concern for pregnant women, and we now know that the wrong gut microbiome that improperly processes vitamins and minerals, can increase the risk of gestational diabetes. The right prenatal probiotics can reduce this risk.
Though it’s called postpartum depression, if you’ve experienced the mood effects of pregnancy, you may not be surprised to find out that it’s actually called “depression during and after pregnancy.” The gut biome is now understood to be a leading cause of a number of mood disorders including anxiety and depression. A prenatal probiotic can restore bacteria that reduce mood disorders.
Finally, during pregnancy, your immune system is working double duty - to keep you and baby safe from pathogens, without coming on so strong that it hurts your baby. We know that the wrong gut bacteria can kick your immune system into overdrive and hurt your baby, whereas the right gut bacteria help your immune system regulate itself. A prenatal probiotic can help regulate the immune system.
