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
A study has looked at how taking vitamin D supplements might affect the chance of getting preeclampsia and other pregnancy outcomes for both mothers and babies.
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More than 60,000 mums in Australia have received the maternal RSV vaccine to protect their babies from serious illness since the free vaccine program came into effect in February.
The success of the world-leading program has resulted in an almost 40 per cent drop in RSV notifications for young children, from 45,838 cases between February and May 2024 to 27,921 during the same period this year.
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60,000 Mums Vaccinated Against RSV To Protect Their Newborns
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More than 60,000 mums in Australia have received the maternal RSV vaccine to protect their babies from serious illness since the Albanese Government's
The Women’s experiences of Monitoring Baby (WOMB) study, an Australian national survey, examined experiences of intrapartum fetal monitoring in labour. This study is one of two quantitative analyses of survey responses received.
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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.
