Even further clarification, the CMP is the Community Midwifery Program - ie the midwives.
CMWA (Community Midwifery WA) is a not-for-profit organisation who handle the administration of the CMP and who provide childbirth education and manage wonderful resource centres.
CMWA offer independent antenatal education including Active Birth Workshops, Preparation for Childbirth classes. They have outside educators come in regularly and run workshops on such things as hypnobirthing, "what is my baby telling me", baby signing, baby massage. They also run a Choices in Childbirth information session monthly for anyone wanting to know their birth options in Perth.
CMWA also have a midwifery educator (Ruth) who is based at the office who is available to call anytime if you need to chat or ask questions about your pregnancy.
Many people don't know that CMWA have a lactation consultant named Lorraine Runkel who works out of North Fremantle on Wednesdays. She takes hourly appointments for breastfeeding help and advice - and can also give you a one-on-one breastfeeding workshop prior to the birth of your baby. It costs only $30 an hour to see Lorraine - an absolute bargain and she is fabulous.
Annual membership at CMWA costs just $10 or $20, depending on whether you are employed.
www.cmwa.net.au Cath (who still needs to get her signature happening!)