CAPERS Bookstore stocks a selection of the Why it Matters book series, which are intended as “Essential evidence-based guides to pregnancy, birth and parenting”. Each book is around 200 pages, so they are a quick read. At the same time, the authors are experienced in the specific field and the books are well-researched and include […]
CAPERS Bookstore was established (in 1988) to provide easier access to quality resources that were supportive of natural birth and we continue to specialise in this area. Books for Pregnant Women/Couples We highly recommend Birth with Confidence for any pregnant women. It explains important considerations in choosing your birth location and support people, and practical advice for preparing […]
CAPERS Bookstore stocks a selection of children’s books that are related to our specialist areas as well as some special gifts for children. Some of our favourites for our specialist areas are outlined below but there are lots more online just look under CAPERS for Children in the Categories. Books for Children about Pregnancy and Birth […]
The International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE) was founded in 1985, after discussion on a global scale coordinated by JoAnne Scott from 1982. (Through my volunteer role as International Director with the International Childbirth Education Association (ICEA), I (Jan) was invited to join that group.) The panel of international experts then wrote the standards, from which the competencies and […]
CAPERS Bookstore stocks a wide range of midwifery texts and resources, this is just a small selection of these. You can see all of them here. Textbooks Midwifery: Preparation for Practice is our best selling textbook. It is published in Australia and features Australian/New Zealand authors and is a comprehensive textbook with chapters covering a […]
