Modern Mama presents Pregnancy Awareness Month, November 2011
Pregnancy Awareness Month is a month of events focused on women trying to get pregnant, expectant couples and new parents.
Pregnacy Awareness Month was founded with the missions to educate women about pregnancy wellness, the journey of modern-motherhood beginning before pregnancy and supporting new parents through the demands of new-parenthood.
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Presenting our valued Pregnancy Awareness Month Partners for 2011!:
– In Edmonton:
Urban Chickadee is the premiere baby planning and design service for Edmonton and Area. We are here to keep you from losing all your feathers, assisting you from bump to baby and beyond. Whether it’s designing and decorating the nest, getting organized or finding that perfect stroller or play group, we can help you get nested.As Moms with a passion for design and all things baby, our goal is to help make planning for your baby as stress-free, exciting and rewarding as possible.
Bellies is a maternity and baby boutique located in Spruce Grove, AB. Bellies is a trendy boutique that specializes in providing superior products and services for all things birth and beyond. We offer a serene shopping sanctuary, whether you’re looking for brand name maternity fashions, luxury baby items, whimsical infant fashions, functional baby gear or a gift you can count on fulfilling your needs at Bellies.
Sweet Momma Spa is a health spa specializing in pregnancy wellness. We understand that conceiving is not easy, the aches and pains of pregnancy are real and that relaxing can be a challenge. So, sit back, relax and enjoy this exciting time in your life. And, let us, help you, become the quintessential Sweet Momma! Drop by today to experience our unique pregnancy services and products. Specialty pregnancy services include pregnancy massage, pregnancy & preconception acupuncture, pregnancy nutrition & supplements and pregnancy specific spa treatments.
Heather Wagner Photography is an Edmonton based photographer specializing in newborn photography. Her passion for newborns is evident in her work; focusing on babies in relaxed poses using organic and antique elements to highlight baby’s peaceful, natural beauty. Heather’s creativity, photography skills and ability to gently handle her newborn subjects combine to create modern, distinct images that will be cherished for a lifetime.
Body By Bennett | Erin Kathan is a certified personal trainer (CPT-NASM), a holistic health practitioner (HHPR-Grant MacEwan University), and a power vinyasa yoga instructor (Amazing Yoga). Erin has been working at Body By Bennett helping clients from all walks of life achieve their fitness goals for the past 10 years. She is now running a private, home-based holistic fitness studio exclusively for women in Terwillegar that offers free child-care for moms while they enjoy a workout. Through her many years of experience working with women and since having twins 2 years ago she has built a comprehensive approach to working with and understanding women’s bodies, pregnancy and what it takes for women to be healthy and lose weight effectively including after giving birth.
– In Vancouver:
Kim holds a BA in Psychology from the University of Western Ontario and a Post Graduate Diploma in Health and Fitness from Simon Fraser University. She began her fitness career in 1996 leading classes and clients in both one on one and group sessions. In 2004 after the birth of her first son, her company EPI-NO Canada was also born and has evolved into a women’s wellness company with a special emphasis on the pelvic floor and deep core function for pregnant women and new moms. Kim is a Certified Personal Trainer, a Certified Pre/Post Natal Fitness Consultant and is a trained Postpartum Doula. You can find her on-line at www.fitnessdoula.com or www.pelvicfloorwellness.com and on twitter and Facebook @FitnessDoula
Portraits by Anita Capturing the beauty of love and life. Anita Alberto’s style of photography is casual and fun. Capturing life’s real moments. Anita has a fresh take on family portraiture with a desire to create emotional impact with each photograph. She believes photography is a celebration of love shared within a family. After 10 years as a family photographer Anita feels extremely blessed to still find the joy within families and create images for families to cherish forever. Photography services include pregnancy, newborn, family, headshots, events, boudoir and Top Model Parties. Please take a moment to view her on line portforlio www.portraitsbyanita.com
Busy Bump Maternity Services is a baby planning service for expectant mothers. We offer a variety of packages and a la carte services to help with the transition to motherhood such as registry shopping, preparing baby food, budgeting for a baby and planning a shower. Becoming a new parent can be overwhelming. It’s hard to sort through all the advice from family, friends, books and online. We will help you decide what information you don’t need and teach you the essentials so you can focus on what is most important, you and the baby.
Vancouver Mom. Love Where You Live. Filled with yummy places to eat, unique places to shop, and cool neighbourhoods to walk, VancouverMom.ca is the urban mom’s window Vancouver. With a focus on moms, rather than baby or kids, we uncover local gems and urban finds. So whether it’s the new neighbourhood organic butcher, the funky restaurant that has a secret stash of crayons and colouring books, or the best place to get your kids’ haircut in the city, we’ve got something for you.
Simply Stylish Mom | Anna Cohen is a blogger and image consultant. Her blog, simplystylishmom.com has been nominated as one of Canada’s top Mommy blogs on savvymom.ca and vancouvermom.ca. She lives with her fellow Australian husband and two boys on Vancouver’s Westside.
Pregnancy Awareness Month and Modern Mama support the Post Partum Depression Awareness movement. Partial proceeds of our events this November will be donated to this worthy cause.
The PPDA project has two main goals: Awareness and Resources!
We intend to bring about more Awareness through our Yearly Awareness Month and various events through the year aimed at Informing the public. We have many resource related projects in the works to support those dealing with PPD. Our biggest resource is a comprehensive website which endeavours to list all of the resources available in Edmonton Area.
WWW.PPDA.CA
