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Pre+Postnatal Probiotics

50 Billion CFU of brain-and-gut support for motherhood

Non-GMO

Gluten Free

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15 Strains

50 Billion CFU

Vegan

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How to Use

Serving: One capsule daily, on an empty stomach.

Flexible timing: Best taken consistently at the same time each day, before food, for optimal strain survival.

Starting out: Day one is one capsule — no ramp-up needed.

Storage: Store in a cool, dry place. Keep out of reach of children.

Consult a physician before use if pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or managing a medical condition.

Inside the Bottle

Serving size: 1 capsule. 30 capsules per bottle — a one-month supply.

Format: Time-delayed, acid-resistant capsule designed to help strains survive stomach acid and arrive alive in the gut.

Nutrients: A proprietary probiotic blend (250 mg, 50 billion CFU† at time of manufacture) of 15 strains spanning Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium species, plus a proprietary prebiotic blend (50 mg) of apple pectin, L-glutamine, and inulin (FOS) to feed the beneficial bacteria.

Brain-supporting role: Framed as gut-brain support — nurturing the gut ("your second brain") for mother and baby through early motherhood.

Other ingredients: Cellulose (capsule), rice blend.

Made without: Gluten and GMOs. Vegan.

Distributed by: Best Nest Wellness®, Denver, CO.

The Mama Bird Benchmark
  • Brain-first nutrient levels — never the minimum
  • Bioactive forms built for absorption
  • Every ingredient chosen by a board-certified neurologist
  • Always third-party tested
  • Grounded in the science of the First 1000 Days
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Nurture the Gut-Brain Connection for You and Baby

Your gut is your brain's first support system, producing over 95% of your body's serotonin. Mama Bird Probiotics are formulated by a neurologist-mom to nourish both your microbiome and your baby's during the First 1000 Days, supporting calmer digestion, clearer thinking, and stronger immune and brain pathways.

Each easy-to-swallow capsule delivers 15 clinically studied probiotic strains and over 50 billion CFU, including infant-forward species like B. infantis, B. breve, and B. longum that help build the foundation for early brain development. 

Unlike generic probiotics, our formula includes prebiotics—inulin, apple pectin, and L-glutamine—that nourish your gut lining and help nutrients like choline and B vitamins better fuel your baby's developing brain. Designed for prenatal through nursing stages, this vegan, once-daily formula supports the gut-brain axis, mood, cognition, and digestive wellness throughout motherhood.

Dr. Brain Mom's Parent Tip

Take your probiotics first thing in the morning, 20–30 minutes before breakfast. The extended-release capsule is designed to protect beneficial bacteria through stomach acid so they arrive where they're needed. Taking it at the same time each day helps make it a habit that sticks.

Better ingredients make better brains

BNW Ingredient Prebiotic Blend

Prebiotic Fibers

Inulin, apple pectin, and L-glutamine support the gut lining
  • gut lining support
  • digestion support
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Bifidobacterium infantis

Helps seed your baby’s microbiome, supporting early brain and immune development.
  • seeds baby's microbiome
  • early brain & immune development

Bifidobacterium breve

Supports your baby’s developing brain and immune system through healthy microbiome balance.
  • baby's brain development
  • baby's immune system
  • microbiome support
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Lactobacillus plantarum

Promotes a healthy stress response and mental clarity for mama.
  • healthy stress response
  • mental clarity
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Lactobacillus rhamnosus

Helps support calm mood and emotional balance by nurturing the gut–brain connection.
  • support calm mood
  • emotional balance
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Lactobacillus plantarum

Aids absorption of brain-essential nutrients like choline and B vitamins.
Dr. Mika Gupta, MD

Dr. Mika Gupta, MD

Meet the Founder

She couldn't find a brain-first prenatal for her own pregnancy. So she formulated one.

  • Board-certified neurologist, 25 years

  • MIT-trained, former NIH research fellow — newborn brain development

  • Published in Neurology, Headache, and Cephalalgia

  • Mom of two

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