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August 3, 2018 T he C olumbia P ress Hospital’s lactation program wins high marks Local moms Krista Hicks, Jessica Barrett and Kath- ryn Olson agree: They might have given up on breast- feeding if they hadn’t gotten help. While breastfeeding may seem like a natural function, the three first-time moms all had problems develop af- ter giving birth at Columbia Memorial Hospital. With the help of the hospi- tal’s Lactation Program and Family Birthing Center staff, each woman had success. The lactation program re- cently received the Interna- tional Board Certified Lacta- tion Consultant Care Award for the fourth two-year term. The award honors hospi- tals and other birthing facili- ties with dedicated lactation support programs. Olson’s daughter was born six weeks early and lacked the muscle tone to draw enough milk. Being so small, she also had trouble staying awake to nurse. Within 24 hours of her birth, lactation consulants Laura Brown and Kelsey Betts were offering sup- port, Olson said. “In the months following her birth, we saw them at least once a week, and we worked with Kathryn Olson credits Columbia Memorial Hos- pital’s Lactation Program with the positive out- come she had in breastfeeding her daughter. Courtesy CMH my baby to help her learn to nurse more efficiently. They gave me a sense of stability and hope during a very diffi- cult time.” Olson’s daughter is now 6 months old. While Olson pumps most of her milk be- cause she’s back at work, she nurses “10 times better,” Ol- son said. Barrett’s daughter had sim- ilar problems. From weight check appoint- ments and help with pump- ing to the development of a nursing routine, the lactation program gave her the advice and support she needed. “My second (baby) was much easier to nurse from the get-go, and I think we could have struggled through it,” Barrett said, “but with the support of the Lactation Department, it was a much easier journey.” With the stress of being a new mom, the hospital’s “clean, warm and quiet” lac- tation room offered a sense of relaxation. Hicks echoed Barrett’s thoughts. The routine was time con- suming, and “at times, a downright pain in the butt,” she said. But it was worth it because her daughter quick- ly regained a lost pound and had more success nursing. “For every issue, Laura was there for me, even with- out an appointment,” Hicks said. “She would call me and talk me through what I needed to do to remedy whatever ailment I had at the time. Day or night, she was there to help.” 5 State offers free class for caregivers A free class for those who take care of older adults is set for 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mon- day, Aug. 6, in the meeting room at Comfort Suites, 3420 Leif Erickson Drive, Astoria. “Communicating with Adults Without Dementia” is present- ed by Oregon Care Partners, a caregiver training organiza- tion funded by the state. The course is designed to help those who care for the el- derly communicate with them more effectively. It will pro- vide strategies for dealing with challenging behaviors such as anger and withdrawing. It’s open to individuals, family members, professional caregivers, social workers and those in public safety fields. To register, go online to ore- goncarepartners.com. State may repeal boathouse titling law Oregon State Marine Board seeks written public testimo- ny to repeal a state adminis- trative rule on issuance and duplicate fees relating to floating home and boathouse title and plate fees. Repeal of the rule will en- sure consistency with state statutes following a legisla- tive. Written testimony can be submitted to osmb.rulemak- ing@oregon.gov or to Admin- istrative rules coordinator, Oregon State Marine Board, 435 Commercial St. NE, Sa- lem OR 97301. Officer successfully talks down suicidal man A Warrenton man was ar- rested after an early morning argument turned violent. Police first were called to a residence in the 500 block of Northwest Cedar Court for a domestic dispute about 4:30 a.m. July 24. The parties agreed to sepa- rate, but the man returned an hour later. Again, police were called and the male agreed to leave after speaking with officers. But the man returned again about 10:30 a.m. and, at some point, the couple phys- ically struggled over a cell phone when he saw her tex- ting someone. The wife received an injury to the arm. She was holding one of their young children at the time, according to a probable cause declaration written by Officer Aaron Berndt. The wife called police and reported he had a gun, was threatening suicide and was leaving in a red truck. When Berndt arrived, the husband was driving toward him. He backed up and got out of the truck with a gun to his head, the officer wrote. “I negotiated with him for approximately seven min- utes to put the gun down. Eventually, he did and I took him into custody for a police officer mental hold,” Berndt wrote. Derek Alan Cleveland, 34, of Warrenton was booked at Clatsop County Jail on suspi- cion of felony assault. 2111 Exchange St., Astoria, Oregon • 503-325-4321 www.columbiamemorial.org • A Planetree-Designated Hospital
