Welcome to CAPEA
Welcome to CAPEA – Childbirth and Parenting Educators of Australia. We are a voluntary, professional association supporting Australian childbirth and parenting educators from diverse backgrounds as they strive to provide high-quality, accessible, and responsive education to women and their families during pregnancy and early parenthood.
Our vision is clear: “Every Family Thriving”. We support educators to feel empowered through structured training, resources, and professional development, enabling them to positively impact Australian families
Our members come from diverse professional backgrounds across Australia, including but not limited to midwives, child and family health nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, independent educators, doulas, social workers, psychologists, yoga, Calmbirth® and Hypnobirthing practitioners, and general practitioners.
Our Offerings
- National Standards
- Structured Training and Professional Development
- Certification Services
- Networking and Community Membership
- Evidence-Based Resources and Research
What our members say about CAPEA
Latest news from CAPEA Facebook
When mothers eat a diet high in fat and sugars, their unborn babies can develop liver stress that continues into early life. A new study published in the journal Liver International sheds light on changes to the fetus's bile acid, which affects how liver disease develops and progres#studystudy
Maternal high-fat diets linked to liver stress in unborn babies
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When mothers eat a diet high in fat and sugars, their unborn babies can develop liver stress that continues into early life.Parental nurturing touch plays a crucial role in early infant development by activating C-Tactile afferents, which trigger neurobiological pathways essential for parent-infant bonding and the building of attachment. #research
Join us 6-8 November 2025, as childbirth and parenting education professionals and related industry representatives from all over Australia, come together to invest in our shared vision for childbirth and parenting education into the future.
Stay tuned for more information. #event
COVID-19 interruptions
COVID-19 restrictions have presented many challenges to educators and expectant parents. The good news is that many innovations are helping to overcome the barriers. See our COVID-19 message to educators and expectant parents.
