In 2009, Pregnancy Awareness Month would not be possible without the following sponsors and partners::

Modern Mama is presenting Pregnancy Awareness Month as a way to promote health and wellness during this amazing journey into modern motherhood. This initiative is about all of the preparations made during pregnancy including nutrition, fitness, birth options and knowledge about breastfeeding and newborn bonding.

The Association for Safe Alternatives in Childbirth believes that childbirth is a normal, healthy part of life. ASAC was created to encourage alternatives to the technological approach to birth. We believe parents have the right and the responsibility to make informed choices about childbirth and that a full range of options should be available to them -- in the hospital, at home, in a birthing centre and with professional care givers of their choice. We are particularly oriented toward midwifery, and we are based in Edmonton. We publish the popular quarterly magazine, Birth Issues. We offer monthly film and info sessions, a weekly fall and spring lecture series, and a playgroup. We have a fantastic library of books and films on pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding and parenting. Check us out at www.asac.ab.ca

I am thrilled to be involved with Pregnancy Awareness Month. People ask me all the time: "Why baby and maternity photography?" The answer is simple ... it has become my passion. My goal ... I want to create portraits that capture the beauty of your pregnancy. I want to create portraits that tug at your heart because they show how excited you are about your new baby. I want you to laugh out loud and hear you say "she does that all the time!". I want to capture those "precious parts" - the baby hair, the little hands, the tiny feet, the baby rolls. I want you to have a photo album full of memories - an album that captures the little things that made this time in your lives so incredible. - Lorena
Visit www.littlebumsfingersandtoes.com to see examples!

Wholesum Nutrition Consulting Inc. is excited to be a part of Pregnancy Awareness Month. We are a nutrition consulting company with a focus on health promotion and disease prevention. We realize that the start of a new life is an important time to focus on eating well and good nutrition. Our nutrition expertise and practical approach can optimize your diet now, as you work towards a healthy baby in nine months. Our team of Registered Dietitians not only advocates healthy eating for pregnancy (talk the talk) but also walk the walk! Our growing team has 10 little ones and 2 more babies on the way! Check out our website at www.wholesumnutrition.com and see how we can help you achieve your nutrition goals!

Edmonton's Child Publication is proud to support Pregnancy Awareness Month as it celebrates raising families and all the ensuing excitement. We are committed to supporting families in and around Edmonton area by gathering information, resources, and articles for parents, teachers and caregivers. We recognize that each family has its own dynamics and present choices, suitable for different situations. Within our pages, readers will find businesses and individuals committed to providing families with services, products, activities and classes. Pregnancy Awareness Month, along with the people involved, complement Edmonton's Child's commitment to help out locally; whether you are expecting your first child, second or third, we wish you the best. The Edmonton area is a wonderful place to raise a family and we are excited to see the tradition continue. Visit us at www.edmontonschild.com.

J'Adore Dance is proud to be a part of Pregnancy Awareness Month! Our dance and wellness programs are holistic in approach, bringing our clients physical, mental and emotional health. Many of our programs, including Salsa Babies and IntelliDance, focus on the well being of new moms and babies. We realize the importance a healthy and happy pregnancy plays long term for both mom and baby. The owner of J'Adore Dance, Jessica Baudin-Griffin, started this company shortly after the birth of her first daughter with the hopes of helping other new moms find health and fitness through dance. With her second baby due this November, Jessica can think of no better time to celebrate the end of her second pregnancy than during Pregnancy Awareness Month. With a focus on helping our clients find supports and resources in the community to sustain a well balanced lifestyle, J'Adore Dance is honored to continue to be involved in events that provide important information on healthy living.

Family Edmonton is excited and proud to support Pregnancy Awareness Month and everything it stands for. At Family Edmonton, we are also committed to helping families stay connected and up to date with what's happening in their City. How many times have you said "What should we do today?" or "Where should we go for dinner?"? Well, not anymore! FamilyEdmonton.com is designed for the busy moms and dads who are looking for Current Events, Activities, Family Friendly Restaurants, Sporting Leagues, Mom, Pop & Tot information and so much more! Life just got a little easier! Check us out at www.familyedmonton.com

FITMOM prenatal,postnatal and beyond is happy to be a contributor to Pregnancy Awareness Month. Having been involved in many initiatives around healthy pregnancy this something FITMOM stands for. FITMOM has contributed to the S.O.G.C's most recent guide "Healthy Begininings" and MC'd the Government of Canadas Healthy Pregnancy Initiative in 2007, so this is an event we had to get behind! FITMOM has been offering prenatal and postnatal health and wellness programming across Canada for over 10 years. We look forward to helping women in Edmonton get the same cutting edge information contributing to the healthybody / healthy baby lifestyle advocated by the FITMOM Company for 10 years!

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Abbott Nutrition is extremely proud to be a supporter of Pregnancy Awareness Month as it provides mothers/parents-to-be with the tools to raise a healthy family. Abbott Nutrition, makers of Similac Advance, supports breastfeeding as the optimal method of feeding infants. When breast feeding is not possible, you need a formula you can trust. Ask your healthcare professional about Similac. Visit us at http://similac.ca/p.aspx/en/similac_welcome_addition_club/?partner=pregawarefor more information.

The Canadian Healthy Infant Longitudinal Development (CHILD) study is pleased to be part of Edmonton’s pregnancy awareness month. There is increasing worry about how the environment affects the health of our children. We are starting to learn that unseen environmental contaminants in our living spaces are having hazardous effects on our children’s health and development. The CHILD study wants to find out how your environment and genes may be related to your child’s health. How and where your child sleeps may be important in how they grow and learn. We would like to collect information about your child’s health and where they live, sleep and play over the next five years. This may help us find out some of the causes of allergy and asthma and learn what good sleep habits are. Making a healthy environment may help all Canadian children learn and grow. Please call us at 780-407-8064 or 780-407-8084.

Natural Urban Mamas Inc. is proud to be a supporter of Pregnancy Awareness Month! Our business was born in the winter of 2006 when friends, Natasha and Amanda, both self-proclaimed, high-maintenance hippie mamas, decided that it was time to follow a dream and create a place on the internet with both good information for new moms and great products for their little loved ones. With a focus on bringing in natural, organic and WAHM made products and sourcing most of our suppliers in Canada, we hope to fill the need for unique products that are good for mamas and their babes and also good for the earth. All of our products are tested by a very selective focus group (our four children of course) and if anything does not meet their high expectations of extreme cuteness or functionality, then it does not end up on our site! We specialize in babywearing and cloth diapering and welcome any and all questions--if we don’t know the answers, we’ll find someone who does!

I am very excited to be involved with Pregancy Awareness Month. Discovery Toys is an educational toy company who believes that children learn through play. Discovery Toys has been in business for over 30 years. We provide educational toys that are "kid-powered", toys that will grow with your children, and it all comes with a 100% lifetime warranty on the toys. Playing is your child's occupation; it's what they do all day. I am looking foward to sharing a wide range of toys from birth through to beyond the teen years. Playing with your child is the best investment you'll ever make. You can check me out at www.discoverytoyslink.com/corastoys

I am a mom of 3 beautiful children. I am a chiropractor and have had my own practice for 7 years practicing for over 10 years. I grew up in Southern Ontario and moved here in 1999. I provide care for preconception, prenatal and postnatal care. Postnatal care is something I am really passionate about right now as so many women don't know what they need to do or in fact don't know they need to do anything for becoming healthier especially after multiple births. www.westedmontonchiropractor.com

The Alberta Pregnancy Outcomes and Nutrition (APrON) research team is delighted to be part of Edmonton’s 2009 Pregnancy Awareness Month. APrON is looking to recruit 10,000 pregnant women (5000 in Calgary and 5000 in Edmonton) to hel p understand the effects of nutrition on Mom’s mental health during and after pregnancy as well as on pregnancy outcomes and baby’s development. This is the largest study of its kind in North America. Visit our website at: www.apronstudy.ca or call 780-492-4667 or 780-240-1133 for more information.

Amy Lou is presenting the Maternity Fashion Show at the Cravings & Preparations main event on November 29 at the Royal Glenora Club! Don't miss this event! Register here on the events page!

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Check out this amazing trunk show jewelry!

The ultimate spot for expectant moms to find great maternity wear at a consignment price! www.babybumpsale.ca

The choices you make...or choose not to make during pregnancy and labour will profoundly impact the way you experience childbirth. Learn about your options, get informed about your choices and take back the control of your birth. Protect your birth and shape your memories into something you will treasure forever.

Bibagogo® by ISISunders is please to be a part of Edmonton's Pregnancy Awareness Month. ISISunders is an Edmonton-based company that designs and produces practical fashion and protective personal wear for women and babies. The journey of motherhood and fatherhood can be chaotic. We strive to design and produce items that will make life easier through fashion. Kathleen Todoruk of Todoruk Design, http://www.todoruk.com/, is the designer in charge of product design, research and Canadian production. Together with her business partner & mom of two, Catherine Finlayson, ISISunders is pleased to present their first Canadian made baby product that is locally designed, nationally featured at juried One of a Kind Shows and internationally distributed to celebrities. www.bibagogo.blogspot.com