Pregnancy nausea hack: How to take your prenatal when you can't swallow it
Are Your Prenatal Vitamins Hard to Swallow?
Written by Lilly Lloyd, Nutritionist, with moode | Reviewed June 2026
We've teamed up with Nutritionist Lilly Lloyd to bring you a fertility rich recipe to support nourishment in early pregnancy. Did you know prenatals formulated in capsules can be opened up and added to your foods if nausea means you're gagging at the thought of swallowing them? And this recipe is designed for just that.
This little ball of goodness is here to help fill the nutritional gaps nausea in pregnancy can leave. If you find:
- Swallowing your prenatal vitamins difficult
- The thought of eating nutritionally dense foods near impossible through the nausea
- Uncertainty in knowing which nourishing and nutrient rich foods are safe to consume in pregnancy
Then you'll want to make this recipe a staple of your pregnancy routine.
Fertility friendly nutrients
Every bite of these power bliss balls is filled with fertility powerhouse nutrients:
Ginger (raw form)
Full of phytochemicals, which can help alleviate morning sickness most common in Trimester 1. Phytochemicals improve gastric emptying, encouraging a more efficient digestion of our food.
Flaxseeds
Lignans, found within these seeds, help improve fertility and reduce inflammation, whilst balancing hormone levels.
Black Tahini
Rich in vitamin E, calcium, and essential fatty acids – nutrients all known for their fertility boosting properties.
Collagen
A nutrient for all trimesters, helping with skin elasticity and hair loss.
Cacao
Filled with magnesium, calcium, zinc and iron – vital nutrients for egg count, ovulation and endometrial lining thickness.
Prenatal Fuelled Bliss Balls
Makes 8–10 balls
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp raw ginger, grated
- ¾ cup pumpkin seeds, blended
- ¼ cup flaxseeds, blended + 1 Tbsp added after
- 2 Tbsp cacao powder
- ⅓ cup collagen powder
- ⅓ cup black tahini
- 2 Tbsp honey
- Handful cacao nibs
- Salt
- 2 opened prenatal vitamin capsules (daily dose)
Instructions
- Blend pumpkin seeds and flaxseeds together to form a flour.
- Add to a bowl and add the rest of the ingredients, plus the extra tbsp of flaxseeds (a great little crunch addition).
- Once all mixed, open the prenatal capsules and add the contents to the bowl and mix until combined.
- Scoop out the mixture and roll into bite-size balls. Place onto a plate and keep them in the fridge to snack on!
