CAPEA is going green!
After surveying our members; we have decided to Go Green at CAPEA and discontinue the printed journal for members due to increasing costs of printing and postage and our commitment to becoming more environmentally friendly.
You can access the journal directly from the members area.
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Childbirth And Parenting Educators of Australia, Inc. (CAPEA)
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 members are from a diverse range of 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 hypnobirth practitioners and general practitioners.
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Researchers at UNSW Sydney involved in a study on pandemic stress argue that more support is urgently needed for pregnant people’s mental health as part of standard pregnancy care.
Pandemic stress had a greater impact on those who were pregnant, study finds
newsroom.unsw.edu.au
UNSW experts hope this evidence will ensure pregnant people are prioritised as a vulnerable group for mental health in future disease outbreaks.
Scientists have looked at how different communities of microbes are acquired by babies in their first month of life.
A study found that different parts of the mother's microbial communities seeded different parts of the infant's microbiome.
Babies get a 'starter pack' of bacteria from their mum — even if they're born via C-section
www.abc.net.au
Mothers supply essential microbes that seed their baby's microbiome even when children are born via caesarean section, a new study suggests.A new imaging technique that can generate real-time 3D maps of uterine contractions has been developed by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine which could help monitor labour.
New Imaging Tech Creates 3D Maps of Uterine Contractions During Labor in Real-Time
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Noninvasive technique could shed light on preterm birth. Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have developed new imaging technology that can produce 3D maps showing the...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.
