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Childbirth And Parenting Educators of Australia, Inc. (CAPEA)
We are a not-for-profit, 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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University of Sydney is running a clinical trial looking at positive long-term effects of weight loss prior to pregnancy. Researchers are seeking 2,200 women to participate from Sydney or Newcastle. #research
New world-first clinical trial on benefits of losing weight prior to pregnancy
www.sydney.edu.au
The PreBabe clinical trial is looking for 2,200 women to take part over the next three years, building on promising data from a recent pilot study.This ABC article looks at the struggle that non-English speaking women can go through during pregnancy.
Liz knew exactly how she wanted her labour to unfold. But she couldn't tell the doctors
www.abc.net.au
Liz thought her background in medicine would help her plan childbirth, but without an interpreter present at the hospital, she left traumatised.A study led by Australian researchers has shown delaying clamping of the umbilical cord of very premature babies reduces risk of major disability. #research
Delaying umbilical cord clamping saves babies' lives, reduces disability risk
www.hospitalhealth.com.au
An Australian-led study has found that aiming for 60-second delay in clamping the umbilical cord of very premature babies at birth reduces the child's risk of death or major disability.