Highlights of the survey:

Concerns during Pregnancy
When mothers were asked to identify their biggest concerns about having a
baby , the following issues came out on top:
* Money (56 percent)
* Losing pregnancy weight (47 percent)
* Baby's health (44 percent)
Other concerns shared by many expectant and new moms include:
* Lack of sleep (27 percent)
* Balancing work and child rearing (26 percent)
* Parenting skills (20 percent)
* Breastfeeding (20 percent)

Top Sources for Pregnancy Advice and Guidance
When asked who they turn to for pregnancy advice and guidance, expectant
moms cite these sources as the most important:
* Doctors/healthcare providers (79 percent)
* Their own mothers (60 percent)
* Friends (38 percent)

Eating Habits
More than two-thirds (68 percent) of moms-to-be today willingly make
changes to their eating habits after becoming pregnant. "Whole
Foods Market has always done the homework for shoppers', so they don't have
to.
Whole Foods Market's Whole Baby program, while not a replacement for the
sound guidance of healthcare professionals, is intended to be a complementary
and trusted source women can turn to for nutritional guidance during
pregnancy, empowering them to make informed decisions about the nutrition of
their growing families.

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com ) is the world's leading natural and organic
foods supermarket and America's first national certified organic grocer. In
fiscal year 2004, the company had sales of $3.

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Whole Foods Market(R) Survey Reveals Expectant Moms Are Hungry for Natural and Organic Nutrition Guidance

The sample consisted of expectant moms currently
pregnant or new moms with children not older than six months randomly selected
from a licensed research-only panel in the continental United States. All figures rounded to the nearest whole
number. Whole Foods Market employs more than 35,000 team members and
has been ranked for eight consecutive years as one of the "100 Best Companies
to Work For" in America by Fortune magazine.

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"We then apply a sophisticated 'massage'
to free the reproductive tissues from adhesions that can cause infertility. Stephanie's
tubes were scarred and her fimbriae were clubbed with adhesions.

Clear Passage currently has locations in Florida, the metropolitan DC
area, and Ohio.
Whole Foods Market's top nutritionist Jody Villecco and Mothering's
natural parenting resource editor Kimber Pasquali will discuss dietary
building blocks and food preparation tips for healthy mothers and babies;
suggest body care for pregnancy pampering; and offer advice on breastfeeding,
baby care, and natural products.wholefoodsmarket .

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Altered habits that
topped the list include:
* Taking vitamins (82 percent)
* Consuming less or no caffeine (80 percent)
* Avoiding artificial sweeteners (49 percent)
Regarding the eating habits of pregnant women:
* 78 percent of women having their first child are likely to change the
types of foods they eat
* 63 percent of women who have given birth previously are likely to
change the types of foods they eat

Natural and Organic Foods

When respondents were asked about natural and organic foods, the survey
found:
* 42 percent of all expectant and new moms deem eating natural or
organic products important
* 26 percent of those who changed their diet during pregnancy started
eating more natural and organic foods
* 37 percent believe there are health advantages to natural and organic
foods
* 38 percent don't know or are not sure about the health advantages to
natural and organic foods

The Whole Baby Program
As a way of addressing the concerns and interests of new mothers, Whole
Foods Market has partnered with Mothering magazine to develop the Whole Baby
program, intended to help alleviate the stress of being a new mom. Results of the survey are available upon request at
wholebabysurvey@wholefoods.com .

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After five
years of infertility, and four IVF attempts, she was crushed.
Whole Foods Market commissioned the survey to evaluate the attitudes and
concerns of expectant and new moms.

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Miracle Moms Celebrate an Unlikely Mother's Day

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One study in the peer-reviewed journal indicated that 71% of
infertile women conceived within one year of treatment without any further
medical or surgical intervention . We have been a safe haven for 25 years to moms and moms-to-
be seeking information on organic and natural products and tips on living a
healthier lifestyle during and after their pregnancy," said Villecco.

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Richard
King, Research Director at Florida Medical and Research Institute and co-
author of several studies on this therapy.com

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com ). "This was such
a blessing for us that I recommended the therapy to my friend Nicole who had
also been struggling with infertility for years ," Sarah said.

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'Whole Baby' Lecture Series Kicks-Off in New York City Sept. The survey is being released in
conjunction with the company's "Whole Baby" lecture series, a multi-city tour
providing information on nutrition and lifestyle topics for growing families.com .

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Nicole's friend Stephanie had never had a single pregnancy. Additional clinics are planned for New York City, California,
Chicago , Iowa, and Arizona. Moms can rest easy knowing that we only stock our stores with foods that
are free of artificial colors, preservatives, sweeteners, flavors, and
hydrogenated oils.

* Methodology: GCI Group and Equation Research conducted the online
survey commissioned by Whole Foods Market in June 2005 to evaluate the
attitudes of expectant and new moms toward health, natural and organic
products, and their babies. A total
of 2,344 surveys were completed.9 billion and currently has more
than 170 stores in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The
Whole Foods Market motto, "Whole Foods, Whole People, Whole Planet"(TM)
captures the company's mission to find success in customer satisfaction and
wellness, employee excellence and happiness, enhanced shareholder value,
community support and environmental improvement.

Memorial sites for babies lost during pregnancy or within a year of birth.

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A few months after therapy, to my
utter amazement, I was pregnant," Stephanie said.
"We are very excited about the results we have seen with our therapy and
look forward to helping more couples reach their goals of parenthood," said
Larry Wurn, LMT , co-developer of the Wurn Technique(R) and Director of
Clinical Studies at Clear Passage Therapies , Inc.
Studies on the therapy's effectiveness were recently published in Medscape
General Medicine .

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clearpassage.
Nicole was infertile for five years, with a history of endometriosis,
miscarriages and seven failed intrauterine inseminations (IUI). A second study reported that women who
received therapy prior to IVF transfer increased their pregnancy rates by 63%
over IVF without therapy.wholebabylecture .

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"Nicole bugged
me to try the therapy so I finally went. The free tote bags
contain product samples , information and special offers from Burt's Bees,
Earth's Best, Hyland's, Seventh Generation, Stonyfield Farms, Mothering
magazine and Traditional Medicinals.

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"
Sarah was the first of the three friends to discover the therapy's
success.
Other cities visited this fall are Philadelphia, Chicago and Atlanta.

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According to a third
study published by Medscape, 56% of the women who participated in the study
reported an increase in orgasm intensity and duration and 96% reported a
reduction in intercourse pain. 22;
National Experts Promote Health to Growing Families

AUSTIN, Texas, Money issues, losing
weight and baby's health are the top concerns of expectant moms, according to
a nationwide survey* released today by Whole Foods Market (Nasdaq: WFMI), the
world's leading natural and organic foods supermarket. 22, in New York City, provides moms-to-be with practical tips for
nurturing a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby.

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Some
spaces are still available at each event, and expectant mothers can register
for the free, limited-seating lectures at http://www.
"Whole Foods Market is reaching out to parents, especially those who are
new to our stores.

About Whole Foods Market(R)
Founded in 1980 in Austin, Texas, Whole Foods Market
(http://www.

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The therapy,
which uses no drugs or surgery, appears to decrease the adhesions and scar
tissue that cause half of all female infertility, according to Dr. Whole Foods Market, Harry's
Farmers Market(R), and Fresh + Wild(R) are trademarks owned by Whole Foods
Market IP, LP.

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GAINESVILLE, Fla. One
component of the program, the Whole Baby lecture series which kicks-off on
Sept.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Emily Thomson
(512) 542-2834
ethomson@gcigroup.

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"We use our hands to find adhered areas in and around a woman's
reproductive organs," said Belinda Wurn, PT, co-developer of the technique
(see http://www. With one blocked fallopian tube, and the other tube scarred and
adhered from a C-section, her physician told her it was unlikely she would
ever conceive again. After
receiving this therapy, Nicole also conceived naturally, and gave birth to a
beautiful baby girl. "I know that this therapy is what my body needed to be
successful ," Nicole said.

* Pseudonyms used for privacy

"
Knowledgeable Whole Foods Market Team Members, educational Whole Baby
booklets available in all Whole Foods Market stores, and tote bags distributed
via child birth educators are all resources moms can rely on for information
and nutritional advice through the Whole Baby program.

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Three friends, Sarah, Nicole, and Stephanie * attribute their children to
a patent-protected massage therapy called the Wurn Technique(R).
This therapy gives women another reason to smile.

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, More than 75 women, once
infertile, will be celebrating this Mother's Day with their very own miracle
babies after receiving a new "fertility massage" that helped them become
pregnant. She has had three children since therapy. She also gave birth to a
little girl.

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