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FEATURE ARTICLES

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Is HypnoBirthing for You? All your HypnoBirthing questions answered.

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Three Breastfeeding Challenges and How to Overcome Them Lactation specialists share their top tips for breastfeeding success.

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Spring Break Camp Guide Fantastic day camp options for ages 3-12.

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Editor’s Notes

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Couve Scoop • The Little Gym Lands in Vancouver • Two Rivers Heritage Museum Reopens and Offers Group Tours

• Vancouver Mall Unveils New Mall Walkers Program

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Mosaic Family Voyage Banderas Bay and Beyond

28 Calendar of Events & Activities

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EDITOR'S NOTES

Birthing From Within In 2002, when I was pregnant with my first child, my mother (a doula at the time, and later a certified nurse midwife, who happens to be quoted in the HypnoBirthing article on page 12 of this issue) gave me a book, with the inscription, “You will soon join the ranks of parenthood. I hope this book makes your ‘birth-day’ wonderful. The most important ingredient is you. Love, Mom.” The book was “Birthing From Within” by Pam England and Rob Horowitz (Partera Press, 1998) and I loved it so much I went on to recommend it to every pregnant friend I knew. It’s full of art prompts, explorations of various cultures’ childbirth rituals and ideas for creating a personally fulfilling birthing environment and experience.

The book’s subtitle is “An Extra-Ordinary Guide to Childbirth Preparation,” implying that the primal act of delivering a baby is best experienced after deliberate planning, introspection and education.

Aside from learning about the physical signs and stages of labor, an expectant mother or parent has a remarkable opportunity to prepare emotionally and even spiritually for the arrival of their child. It’s helpful to explore one’s assumptions, fears, expectations and needs as part of that preparation. Regardless of the end result of the birth experience—home birth, hospital birth, water birth, epidural, no meds, caesarean section—all can be rewarding if the right support, care and perspective are put in place. As my mom expressed, the most important ingredient in your birthing experience is you.

Learn more about one specific birthing preparation model, called HypnoBirthing, on page 12. Even if it’s not the method for you, perhaps it will inspire you to prepare for childbirth in your own fulfilling way. After the baby is delivered, one of the biggest hurdles to overcome is effectively feeding your baby. In this issue, learn local lactation specialists’ top tips for successful breastfeeding (page 20).

And for those of us whose babies aren’t babies anymore: check out fantastic day camps for ages 3-12 in our Spring Break Camp Guide, on page 26.

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Notable News, Events & Efforts in Clark County

The Little Gym Lands in Vancouver

MARCH 2022 Flips and flyaways have stuck their landing in Vancouver. After experiencing over a year of delays, mother-daughter team Christy Dunbar and Laurie Hanahan opened The Little Gym, a recreational gymnastics program for babies and kids ages 4 months to 12 years, in Fisher’s Landing in January.

The journey started in 2016 when Dunbar enrolled her own baby in a parent-child class at The Little Gym’s Lake Oswego location, which soon led to the gym director offering Dunbar a part-time instructor job. “I loved the program as a parent and truly enjoyed seeing the growth in the children and the confidence develop,” Dunbar says. Her family eventually moved from Oregon to Clark County—too far for her to drive to Lake Oswego for gym classes. With the intention to stay in Clark County permanently, Dunbar brought her master’s degree in public health to bear as she devised a plan to open a Little Gym franchise in Vancouver.

Her own mother was a natural fit for a business partner. “Growing up our volunteer activities were

a family affair—we were heavily involved in a local dog rescue program and spent years rescuing and rehabilitating dogs as a family,” says Dunbar. “We just work well as a team.”

The Little Gym’s classes are not competitive, says Hanahan, “but would be a good starting point for a competitive candidate until they reach an age that they can enroll in a competitive program.” “We would love to spark passion for gymnastics in a child who will one day go on to one of our competitive programs and become the next Vancouver Olympian!” adds Dunbar. But even if kids don’t go on to compete later, kids of all ages and abilities can benefit from The Little Gym’s approach to child development. “For something as simple as a toddler tracking bubbles with their eyes, we know there is research supporting this activity with long-term benefits. Our program’s curriculum ties so much science back to physiological and psychological development . . . When it comes to teaching preschool age kids, it’s an opportunity to dive into

TWO RIVERS HERITAGE MUSEUM

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childhood imagination and give them a space to embrace the way they learn through play.”

To learn more about The Little Gym’s programs and class schedules, visit thelittlegym.com/ VancouverWA.

AFTER a scheduled maintenance closure in which volunteers worked hard to refresh, update and expand existing displays and curate new historic information from extensive artifact archives in storage, Two Rivers Heritage Museum in Washougal has reopened to the public and is now introducing group tours. The museum is open for general admission on Saturdays from 11 am-3 pm from March through the end of October.

Group tours are available Monday-Saturday and can be arranged by contacting Lois Cobb, Camas-Washougal Historical Society (CWHS) volunteer coordinator, at 360-835-5449. Tour prices are $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and just $2 for students.

A few of the museum’s displays include Native American baskets and stone tools, mining relics, logging and dairy equipment, cobbler and carpenter tools, local doctor photos and their medical instruments, a pioneer kitchen with wood fire oven and ice box, military uniforms and toys that teach. Another highlight is the new Gathering Place at Washuxwal, a long house inspired structure that was completed in fall 2021. The pavilion is now home to CWHS educational presentations and will help tell the stories of local Native Americans who were the first inhabitants of the area.

“We are proud of our museum and the stories we tell there,” said Cobb.

“We want our community and visitors to the area to enjoy it and come away with a new appreciation of those who came before us. The Two Rivers Heritage Museum is where history lives for Camas and Washougal.”

For more information about the museum and volunteer and membership opportunities, visit 2rhm.com and follow them on Facebook at facebook. com/2rhmuseum.

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MOSAIC FAMILY VOYAGE

By Rachel Messerschmidt All photos courtesy of the author.

After spending Christmas

in Chacala, Mexico, we continued on southward and into Banderas Bay. First stop: La Cruz de Huanacaxtle. This town has become known as a major cruiser’s gathering place, especially for those who have children aboard.

Between the boats spending their money for a spot in the marina, and those living more affordably out in the anchorage, there were about a hundred cruising boats calling La Cruz their current home base while we were there. There were dozens of families with children of all ages with daily activities planned through the marina and other organizations for kids and adults alike.

Unfortunately, the omicron variant of COVID-19 struck while we were in La Cruz and we had to dampen a lot of our social gatherings for safety’s sake. Still, we were able to enjoy time with friends, old and new alike, and tasted an additional sampling of Mexican culture.

We were even blessed with the opportunity to visit a sea turtle sanctuary near Puerto Vallarta and learn about these ancient

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Banderas Bay

and Beyond creatures before releasing a newly-hatched clutch of babies to their life in the sea. It was truly an amazing experience and one that I am so glad we got to share with our children.

After more than a week in La Cruz, we decided to head deeper into Banderas Bay and took a marina slip in Puerto Vallarta for a week.

We were able to get some work done on the boat, hit up various supply stores for items that we wouldn’t be able to find in the smaller towns of the region, and enjoyed more Mexican culture.

We spent my husband’s birthday there and enjoyed a day seeing the sights in amazing Old Town Puerto Vallarta. The area is rich with ancient culture and authenticity which quickly became our favorite experience of all of Banderas Bay. Restocked and ready to make a break from city life, we left in the afternoon for a moonlit 20-hour passage to Perula. We anchored there for a couple of nights and then moved for a couple more nights to some nearby islands, which very much reminded me of our years spent cruising up in the San Juan Islands. Then,

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Page 10, top: A beach gathering and bonfire, with many families present, on our first night in Tenacatita.

Bottom left: Rachel, Evan, and Kali with coconuts full of sea turtles.

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Bottom right: Murals cover many buildings in Old Town Puerto Vallarta.

After sailing more than 2,500 miles since last August, it is comforting to know that we will spend the next couple of months here within these 25 miles or so of Pacific Mexico coastline. We’re allowing ourselves to relax here for the next couple of months and looking forward to some time to just play.

Page 11, bottom: The view of Puerto Vallarta from the top of the viewing tower known as Mirador el Cerro.

Inset, left: One of many lovely buildings in Zona Romantica, Old Town Puerto Vallarta.

Inset, right: Old Town Puerto Vallarta is rich in culture. The streets were fun to visit as a family.

Rachel Messerschmidt and her family are Clark County natives living and cruising full time aboard their 40-foot sailboat, Mosaic. Rachel shares her family’s adventures on her blog at www.mosaicvoyage.com and on Facebook and Instagram at @mosaicvoyage.

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Feature: Is HypnoBirthing for You?

Is Hypno for

Birthing You?

By Dana Grayson

A comical scene from Monty Python’s “The Meaning of Life”

depicts a doctor about to help a mother deliver a baby. In a room full of machines that go “ping” he says to the patient, “Don’t you worry. Leave it all to us. You’ll never know what hit you.” The mother then asks, “What do I do?” to which the doctor replies, “Nothing, dear, you’re not qualified.”

Whether it’s Monty Python’s wickedly satirical but all-too-familiar condescending delivery room doctors, or Amy Poehler’s frantic labor screams in the movie “Baby Mama,” Hollywood’s dramatized and comedic depictions of childbirth in a hospital setting are enough to give prospective parents pause.

Whether good or bad, in the United States, there is a strong tendency toward medical intervention during childbirth. Here are some statistics: • Cesarean births remain high: Since 1985, the World Health Organization (WHO) has considered the ideal rate for cesarean or C-section births to be between 10%-15%. However, in 2019, U.S. births by C-section were 31.7%, more than double WHO’s recommendation. Even the low-risk cesarean delivery rate was 25.9% in 2020.

• Epidurals are the norm: 68.1% of all women received epidural/ spinal anesthesia when giving birth for the first time.

• Induced labor is relatively common for vaginal births: 31% of mothers birthing vaginally were given Pitocin to speed up their labors.

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• Unrequested episiotomies (cutting to widen the birth canal) are common. According to a 2013 survey of 2,400 first-time moms who gave birth in hospitals in the U.S., over one in five had an episiotomy. 59% of them were not asked if they wanted it.

Despite these statistics, there are still many women and pregnant people in the U.S., and especially in the Pacific Northwest region, who desire and plan to have a “natural childbirth,” meaning a vaginal delivery without pain medication or medication to start or speed up labor. “An innate knowingness that natural childbirth has to be simpler than medicalization” drives couples with a trepidation of hospitals and medication to contact Phyllis Moses. Vancouverbased Moses refers to herself as a health educator and is a certified HypnoBirthing®* childbirth educator (CHBE), certified yoga therapist through International Association of Yoga Therapists (C-IAYT) and a certified Hypnotherapist (CHT). Her career path followed her own pregnancy and natural childbirth, based Phyllis Moses largely on one of the only books available when she gave birth: “Spiritual Midwifery” (Book Publishing Company, 1975), now in its fourth edition, by Ina May Gaskin, whose work in the field of midwifery is legendary.

As a prenatal yoga instructor, Moses’s students’ difficult labor stories concerned her. Then one of her students told her about listening to a HypnoBirthing tape, half-asleep after twelve hours of

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hard labor. Within an hour and a half, her student’s dilation shifted from three to ten centimeters. Intrigued, Moses followed up with other HypnoBirthers and midwives who said they’d never seen anything like it. Similar to prenatal yoga and her own delivery, HypnoBirthing focused on breathing, centering and relaxing, with the addition of more experiential, educational program elements.

Kadie Barber, a Portland based HypnoBirthing master trainer and childbirth educator, CHT and certified birth doula used HypnoBirthing to prepare for both of her children’s births. They were Kadie Barber born at home, one in five hours, the other in four hours. “After such empowering and supported births, I wanted a way to give back to birthing families and the community.”

What Is Hypnobirthing?

Marie Mongan developed the HypnoBirthing curriculum (aka “The Mongan Method”) based on her own natural childbirths.

She described the techniques in her 1989 book, “HypnoBirthing: A Celebration of Life” (Rivertree Hypnosis Inst., 1998).

HypnoBirthing’s goal is to reduce the fear and anxiety that often surround childbirth. That includes reframing the way we talk about childbirth; it opts for less pain-oriented terminology, such as describing labor as “feeling pressure,” and experiencing “surges” or “waves” instead of contractions.

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The training focuses on special breathing, relaxation, visualization, meditative practice, attention to nutrition and positive body toning. Philosophically, the HypnoBirthing Institute strives to give everyone involved in the birth a say with “mutual respect for the birthing family, as well as the health care provider in a traditional health care system or an alternative setting.” It gives pregnant mothers and individuals information, tools and techniques to better understand, manage and embrace their birthing process.

What Will It Be Like?

One Local Mother’s Story: “I could feel in my bones that my body was built for birthing,” shares Liz Alston, who moved to Vancouver one month before giving birth to her first daughter. “However, all that I heard from other women who had experienced a birth were their horror stories of emergency C-sections. The more that I heard, the more I felt scared that I would not have a say in how my birth experience went. I also watched the movie ‘The Business of Being Born’ and it proved to me that I was on the right path. I wanted to be empowered to have a natural birth. I was able to achieve a natural, un-medicated birth.

I loved the breathing techniques (especially early in labor) and the empowerment of being able to ask questions and knowing that I was in charge of my birth.” Alston relied on her HypnoBirthing training for her first daughter, and again for her second daughter’s birth.

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Alston describes her experience: “I felt really primal, inside myself, feeling my physicality. The first birth I had no idea what was coming. The intensity shocked me, especially the crowning, there’s nothing like it. The second time, I knew what I was in for. I was able to reach outside myself. I could talk, I was engaged with what was going on in the room. My body knew what to do. My first daughter, I pushed for an hour. My second, two pushes and she was stalled at the crown. Then she was out, eyebrow to toe!”

Jonah and Britt Moses, Phyllis Moses's son and daughter-in-law, learned HypnoBirthing practice from Phyllis and employed it in the birth of their son in 2005.

Does HypnoBirthing Work?

One independent study concluded that mothers using self-hypnosis Photo by Phyllis Moses. were less likely to use drugs to induce labor or for pain reduction. Another study determined it improved the childbearing experience, reducing the level of fear.

Another reported it resulted in “a sense of calm, confidence and empowerment in childbirth.” However, to date, there are no definitive, independent studies demonstrating there is an actual reduction of pain.

Patty Kartchner, a certified nurse midwife (CNM) with Vancouver Clinic, pragmatically underscores the timelessness of selfhypnosis techniques. “Women who never took a class do those skills. Mongan wrote the book on something women have been doing for centuries.”

Moses adds, “[Mongan] made it digestible, understandable and codified all the information.”

Is Hypnobirthing the Right Method for Me?

If you want greater clarity on what happens in the birthing process, believe in taking a more active role in what happens throughout the labor and delivery process, prefer less medical intervention unless absolutely necessary, then this method would appeal to you. Barber does note that many of her students are looking for a low-intervention birth, though her prospective students run the gamut of the birthing spectrum: from homebirth to planned cesarean birth.

However, if you are seeking a standard child-birthing class, then, according to Barber, HypnoBirthing may not be for you. “To truly benefit from HypnoBirthing,” she says, “the birthing person and their partner need to plan for daily practice. You are literally rewiring your brain and conditioning the mind and body to relax.

This takes practice, and for some families, that may not be what they are looking for, or prepared to do.”

There are others who may not find the same feelings of empowerment through self-hypnosis, and prefer a more “modern” birth. Kartchner believes different expectant parents have different needs. She encourages them to recognize whether they prefer to be left alone when they’re not feeling well. If they prefer more touch, more dialog, HypoBirthing may be too internally focused.

When Is the Best Time to Take HypnoBirthing Classes?

Moses recommends waiting until “the baby is rooted,” after the first trimester.

Barber concurs and points out, “This is a five-week course, which will allow for ample practice time before baby arrives.” However, she’s had clients start as early as 11 weeks, and as late as 35 weeks. She advises, “Keep in mind that each educator has their own class schedule, and classes may not always run consecutively. Birthing families should look into their class options early in pregnancy to have as many options as possible.”

When COVID-19 broke out, most classes went virtual.

Remote classes are likely to remain at least an option for students who enjoy not commuting to class and like participating in the comfort of their own home. Moses chuckles that one of her private session couples insists on in-person sessions “to keep her husband awake.”

How Do I Find a HypnoBirthing Practitioner?

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trained practitioner who’s passed their HypnoBirthing certification.

Search us.hypnobirthing.com to find who’s available in your area and touch base to get a sense for whether their approach is right for you.

What Does HypnoBirthing Cost?

The cost for the complete course is about $350-$900. Private sessions are generally more expensive and may also be available.

For those who prefer a do-it-yourself route or want to reinforce their learning, there are HypnoBirthing books, videos and audios. Some insurance providers cover childbirth education and hypnotherapy.

Another option for funding is through a health savings account (HSA) or flexible spending account (FSA).

Will My Birthing Center Support HypnoBirthing?

Barber says we are fortunate that in the Pacific Northwest, many providers, birth centers and hospitals are supportive of HypnoBirthing. Moses emphasizes that freestanding birthing centers tend to be particularly receptive. Kartchner observes that the medical community has a difficult time being flexible due to medical and institutional protocols. But, she urges families to act “as consumers” to drive change and greater acceptance. As a midwife, Kartchner realizes that with HypnoBirthing her role is different; she needs to wait to be invited in. “It keeps me humble and reminds me that I am in their sacred space.”

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If you’ve decided HypnoBirthing is for you, check ahead of time with your birthing center, doctor and others who you make part of your delivery, including your midwife or doula, and confirm they will support your birth plan. Providers may fall into their standard procedure, so don’t be surprised if you need to reiterate your desires once labor starts and even after your baby is born.

What Happens If There Are Complications?

Committing to HypnoBirthing doesn’t rule out any other approaches for the well-being of the mother (or laboring parent) or their baby.

“I have seen the most profound birth experiences from those whose birth story did not go according to ‘plan,’” Barber says. ”The birthing person was able to use the tools they learned in class to feel calm and empowered, no matter what turn their birthing took.

They were able to advocate for themselves and come away feeling positive about their birth journey.”

Dana Greyson is a freelance writer and a frequent VFM contributor on health, travel and relationship topics. She’s writing her first memoir about her tropical sailboat escape, due out later this year. For a sample chapter visit DanaGreyson.com. She blogs about her sailing adventures on Galley Wench Tales. *HypnoBirthing ® is a registered trademark of HypnoBirthing International

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Feature: Three Breastfeeding Challenges

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Breastfeeding Challenges

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By Kristen Flowers

T he baby is crying again.

On only 90 minutes of sleep, you’re exhausted as you settle in to feed her.

The goal was to breastfeed for an entire year, but the idea of quitting before then is tempting when it’s been days since your last shower, the house is a disaster and your nipples are cracked and bleeding.

Martha Suronen, owner of Milk Time Lactation, says this is the reality of breastfeeding—not what you see on Instagram. That picture of a woman feeding her child while wearing a flowing gown in a field of flowers with golden light streaming behind her is pure fantasy. Understanding that breastfeeding is hard work is the first step toward finding success. “The idea is that all we have to do is put your baby on and they latch spontaneously—it’s this unicorn and rainbows [idea where] everything is beautiful,” she says. “[But] that’s not most women’s experience.”

Malia Silverthorne is a certified International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiner (IBLCE). She knows the feeling of wanting to give up, but she believes the benefits to babies and parents alike are crucial. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) says breast milk can reduce the risk of several health conditions in infants, including asthma and diabetes. Plus, Silverthorne says, “Environmentally, there is no waste to it. It’s always available, ready and at the right temperature. You don’t need extra things, for the most part, to successfully breastfeed.”

Finding What Works The time will come in almost every family’s breastfeeding journey when they will experience challenges, and that’s when professional lactation consultants can help. Commonly, problems arise at three different stages in the breastfeeding process. Recently, experts shared with me their tips to be successful during these three difficult transitions.

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Living in Washington has significant advantages. Here, the laws that protect breastfeeding employees at work supersede the federal regulations. The law states that salaried and hourly workers are entitled to milk pump breaks and employers must provide a place to

pump other than a bathroom. It guarantees a nursing parent’s ability to get pumping breaks up to two years after birth.

While being protected at work by their employer is a significant first step, Bryna Sampey, a lactation consultant and owner of Doula My Soul, believes that working parents also need to address the mental and emotional challenges when pumping at work. “I know a lot of other lactation consultants recommend things like bringing [an item that smells like] baby or a picture, but I actually find that that increases the distress of being back [at work],” Sampey says. “I usually encourage listening to some music you like or eating some chocolate and getting your oxytocin release through something separate from your baby. It’s just because it can be really hard when you’re missing your kiddo a lot [while] pumping and looking at a picture of them. It puts you in the middle of a mountain of sad feelings which then makes it hard to focus on your workday.”

Sampey knows mothers and lactating parents can reach their breastfeeding goal while returning to work, but it does take planning. First, make sure that you have a good pump and are using the right size flange. The flange is the funnel-shaped part of the pump that forms a seal with the areola. Sampey reminds her clients that their size will change as postpartum swelling goes down. She recommends continued on page 22

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pumping before going back to work to establish a routine and have a little stash.

Start the new pumping schedule about two weeks before returning and factor in how long it takes you to get dressed and commute. Once you find the weak points in your schedule, you’ll be able to tweak them before going back officially.

Producing a Good Milk Supply If you have questions about your supply, Sampey says seeking help from a lactation consultant or qualified care provider is the best first step. She assures, you don’t need to jump to special cookies and shakes that promise to help you increase your milk supply. “I want people to not spend a lot of money, because they are expensive, on something that’s not really going to help.” While they might not be medically necessary, some people do enjoy them.

In Sampey’s view, it’s more about getting the valuable calories than the magic these cookies claim to provide.

Silverthorne also believes that moms and new parents need to be mentally prepared when it comes to their supply, and hopefully, this will take some of the pressure off them.

“I think there is this unrealistic expectation to have this huge quantity of backup when in reality, a full backup supply for milk is enough for a 24-hour time period, which

can be 16-36 ounces depending on the age of your baby.”

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Getting Support Labor is typically over within 24 hours, but breast feeding often requires 365 days or more. That’s when Suronen says the community around the woman needs to step up. “Everyone gets to help.

Everyone’s hands get dirty.”

Suronen believes that breastfeeding for an entire year is both a practical and achievable goal, but the mother or parent will need significant support. She’s seen many moms and new parents hit a hard spot. “There is a point, several weeks in, that [they’re] questioning, ‘Why did I do this?’ and, ‘I know it’s best, I’ve heard all the stuff, I’ve read it all. I know what’s best for my baby, but it’s hard!’” That’s the moment when everyone needs to pitch in. This support shouldn’t just fall on the partner. Grandparents, neighbors, colleagues and friends can all help. That doesn’t just mean leaving a casserole on the doorstep (even though that does help,

"... those of us that are really passionate about breastfeeding and want to see moms be successful really mean it when they say reach out."

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too). Encouragement and helping to take other things off the nursing parent’s plate so they can spend time with baby, learning to nurse without worrying about other things, goes a long way.

Sampey agrees. “I think there is a lot of pressure without a lot of support.” She believes it’s time to check in with yourself during these moments of doubt. “Make sure that you are working towards a goal that is specific to you and not someone else’s. Making a plan that works for you and not trying to follow some seemingly perfect schedule seen on social media can make the difference between success and failure.” She also wants to remind continued on page 24

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everyone to be kind to themselves. “Your goal doesn’t have to be all or nothing, and it does not have to be exclusive.”

Whether it’s family or friends who just want to see you happy or the comparisons on social media that make you feel like you’re doing everything wrong, the pressure to stop can be enormous. It can be very hard to stay motivated when you have to stop everything 8-12 times a day to feed your child. When that feeling hits, that’s when Silverthorne says it’s time to reach out for support. Find that friend who offered to help and take them up on it. “I think moms are really hesitant to ‘bother people’ in the middle of the night, but those of us that are really passionate about breastfeeding and want to see moms be successful really mean it when they say reach out.” It’s important to remember that what worked for you might not work for your friend. If you have experienced problems while breastfeeding, but want to give it another shot, Silverthorne believes you should go for it. “Just like each pregnancy is different, each breastfeeding experience is going to be different. The experiences are not going to mimic each other or be the same in any way, shape or form.”

Breastfeeding is a personal choice and journey with a unique set of challenges

throughout the process. Suronen believes that it’s time to eliminate the shaming surrounding breastfeeding or bottle feeding. “If you educate women [and new parents] more, they can make better informed decisions.” That means that each family’s way of feeding their infant will look different. “We just need to have less mommy guilt,” she adds.

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Kristen Flowers is the host of the morning show, Nick and Kristen in the Morning on 99.5 The Wolf. She lives in Vancouver and currently blogs for her own website, www.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

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Hatha Yoga – Bilingual Class in Japanese and English at Lacamas Lodge, 227 NE Lake Rd., Camas. Accessible to participants of all levels and to English and Japanese speakers or those interested in bilingual settings. No experience needed but good body awareness is helpful. Please bring a mat, yoga props (blankets, straps or belt and blocks). $22 drop in fee. 9:30-11 am Washington State Horse Expo at Clark County Event Center, 17402 NE Delfel Rd., Ridgefield. Vendors, clinicians, demonstrations, marketplace and more. 3-day event, plus a Saturday Night Extravaganza (separate ticket—does not include admission to Horse Expo). Tickets $9-$11, plus $6 parking. Purchase at any Wilco store or online at washingtonstatehorseexpo.com/tickets.

11 am-7 pm First Friday Artwalk in Downtown Vancouver.

Join this month’s First Friday Art Walk!

Vancouver’s downtown is home to a wide array of gallery spaces and art-centric businesses that are ready to welcome you. Visit vdausa. org/first-friday for the map and additional information. 4 pm First Friday “Go Green!” in Downtown Camas. Art shows, after-hours shopping, activities, prizes, and more. Downtown businesses will be open with special offerings as well. Lucky leprechauns, wearing of the green and FUN will all be a part of this familyfriendly event. 5-8 pm CCHMuseum After Hours at Clark County Historical Museum, 1511 Main St., Vancouver.

Each monthly event showcases a different theme with experiences such as pop-up exhibits, workshops, live performances, author readings and more. Explore award winning exhibits to learn about the women who helped build Clark County or dance through the history of music in our community. 5-8 pm

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Oregon Children’s Theatre Presents “WROL (Without Rule of Law)” at Multnomah Arts Center, 7688 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland. A darkly comic coming-of-age story. Convinced the world can’t be trusted to prioritize the well-being of adolescent girls in the event of a cataclysmic event (or just in general!), a determined troupe of 8th grade “doomers” are committed to preparing for survival in the post-collapse society they anticipate inheriting. Tickets $12, runtime 90 minutes. 7:30 pm

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Washington State Horse Expo at Clark County Event Center. (See March 4 for more details) Expo: 9 am-7:30 pm / Extravaganza: 7-9 pm First Saturday Color Run at Overlook Park, Ridgefield. Kick off Ridgefield Youth Arts Month with a Color Run in Downtown Ridgefield! The Ridge is partnering with the City of Ridgefield for Youth Arts Month to Support Sunset Ridge Intermediate and View Ridge Middle Schools. Run or walk the 2-mile fun run while being sprayed with color powder at various stations throughout the course. Come early and stay after to enjoy the DJ and party. Concessions and other run items will be available to purchase. Late Registration, February 22-March 5 includes Color Packet– $25. Register at https://forms. gle/iqjNmvgngk8UWo3R8 10-11 am Oregon Children’s Theatre presents “The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show” at Winningstad Theatre, 1111 SW Broadway, Portland. This stage show captures the magic of Eric Carle’s beloved books with the help of a menagerie of beautifully-crafted, largerthan-life puppets. Colorful and kinetic, “The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show” captures all the charm of Carle’s original tales and illustrations, while conveying simple messages about the value of creativity, belonging, and growth.

Runtime: 60 minutes. Tickets $15-32 at octc.

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org/hungry-caterpillar. (ASL Interpreting at 2 pm show on March 5) 11 am & 2 pm Winebenders Trivia Night at Three Brothers Winery, 2411 NE 244th St., Ridgefield. A night of wine, food and fun! Teams of up to four or individual players. No fee. Prize to the winner.

Food specials, wine by the glass/bottle, beer, soda, and water will be available for purchase.

Ages 21+. 6 pm Vancouver Volcanos Basketball Game vs Salem Capitals at Clark College O’Connell Sports Center, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver. 7:30 pm Oregon Children’s Theatre Presents WROL (Without Rule of Law) at Multnomah Arts Center, Portland. (See March 4 for more details). 7:30 pm

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Washington State Horse Expo at Clark County Event Center. (See March 4 for more details) 10 am-4 pm Oregon Children’s Theatre presents “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” at Winningstad Theatre, Portland. (See March 5 for more details) 11 am & 2 pm Oregon Children’s Theatre Presents “WROL (Without Rule of Law)” at Multnomah Arts Center, Portland. (See March 4 for more details). 2 pm

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GVC Women in Leadership Conference (Virtual). A full-day virtual event featuring engaging talks, workshops, and panels that aim to promote the development of our future women leaders by giving them access to influential women in Southwest Washington. Professionals across industries and experience levels are welcome as continued on page 30

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Calendar of Events & Activities (cont’d) continued from page 28 we explore new perspectives, support each other, and learn together. The event wraps up with the annual Iris Award event, which honors and recognizes women of achievement for their outstanding contributions in our region. Tickets and registration range from $20-$50. vancouverusa.com/ womeninleadership/#WWMBTickets 8 am-5 pm

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Hatha Yoga – Bilingual Class in Japanese and English at Lacamas Lodge, Camas.

(See March 4 for more details) 9:30-11 am

12 SATURDAY

Oregon Children’s Theatre presents “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” at Winningstad Theatre, Portland. (See March 5 for more details) 11 am & 2 pm Metropolitan Performing Arts Broadway Jr presents “A Year with Frog and Toad KIDS” at Metropolitan Performing Arts, 6403 E Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver. 1 pm Lucky Shamrock Auction at ilani Casino, 1 Cowlitz Wy, Ridgefield. Rocksolid Community Teen Center’s 21st Annual Auction! Invite your friends and fill a table of 8! Tickets are $90 each or table of 8 for $720 (be sure your guests note a table name when purchasing if you’d like to sit together). Online bidding opens March 9-13. Live event at ilani with fabulous food & drink, raffles and more.

Register at rocksolid-teen.com. 5-10 pm

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Oregon Children’s Theatre presents “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” at Winningstad Theatre, Portland. (See March 5 for more details) 11 am & 2 pm Metropolitan Performing Arts Broadway Jr presents “A Year with Frog and Toad KIDS” at Metropolitan Performing Arts, 6403 E Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver. 1 pm

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Evidence on Tap at Kiggins Theatre, 1011 Main St., Vancouver. Explore some of America’s biggest crime mysteries. Eric Ulis dives into the evidence in each case and attempts to provide answers to these great crime mysteries. In the early morning hours of March 18, 1990, at least two thieves robbed the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, in Boston. With a value today totaling between $500 million and $1 billion, the Gardner Museum heist is the biggest property theft ever. However, after 32 years, not a single

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piece has ever been recovered. This month we dive into the evidence, suspects, and theories that may help explain where the missing Gardner Museum artwork is today. Tickets $15 at kigginstheatre.com 6:30 pm

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Hatha Yoga – Bilingual Class in Japanese and English at Lacamas Lodge. (See March 4 for more details) 9:30-11 am Little Art Camas at Fuel Medical Building, 314 NE Birch, Camas. A 2-day community exhibition of original small-scale artworks created by local artists. All artists will create art on 3 “little” panels and these will be showcased at the exhibit and all sales benefit downtown public art efforts! The event will have music, drinks, goodies, art demos and an art silent auction to add to the fun on Friday.

This event celebrates local art, providing artists a place to showcase their creativity and making art accessible to all. Enjoy live music by local musician, Bret Malmquist! Tickets to event are $5 at the door and good for both Friday and Saturday. Children under 12 are free. 5-9 pm

19 SATURDAY

Beekeeping Workshop at Pomeroy Farm, 20902 NE Lucia Falls Rd., Yacolt. Workshop taught by Joy Bochsler, owner of Joyful Honey & Beekeeping Supply in Battle Ground, this workshop is perfect for honey lovers, wannabee backyard beekeepers, and all those who just want to know what all the buzz is about. In this 2-hour class, Joy will teach you all the essentials you need to know about home beekeeping, from getting your first queen to harvesting the sweet rewards of your work. The class will begin with a lecture on the basics, then a live demonstration will allow you to learn first-hand about caring for your hive.

The class will conclude with a Q&A session to answer all of your lingering questions.

Registration gets you a spot in the class, a sweet honey tasting, and a buzzworthy takehome goody bag, including a paperback copy of “Backyard Beekeeping”! Two different sessions to choose from, both on March 19.

Register at eventbrite.com/e/beekeepingworkshop-tickets-256409516767. Registration $65 per person.

10 am & 1 pm Oregon Children’s Theatre presents “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” at Winningstad Theatre, Portland. (See March 5 for more details) 11 am & 2 pm Little Art Camas at 314 NE Birch, Camas.

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Vancouver Master Chorale presents “Rebirth—A Concert of Inspirational Works” at First Presbyterian Church, 4300 Main St., Vancouver. Vancouver Master Chorale unveils the second of three live performances in the season. The choir, directed by Jana Hart and accompanied by Laurie Chinn, will perform Faure’s Requiem with orchestra. The Requiem musically reflects eternal rest and consolation. VMC will also team up with the Skyview High School choir, directed by Phillip Denton, on Eric Whitacre’s Sing Gently, which he wrote while contemplating the impact of the pandemic. A student-produced video will accompany the music. Tickets: $25. Proof of vaccination and face coverings required for entry. 7 pm Vancouver Volcanos Basketball Game vs Bakersfield Magic at Clark College O’Connell Sports Center, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver. 7:30 pm

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Oregon Children’s Theatre presents “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” at Winningstad Theatre, Portland. (See March 5 for more details) 11 am & 2 pm Vancouver Master Chorale presents “Rebirth—A Concert of Inspirational Works” at First Presbyterian Church. (See March 19 for more details) 7 pm Vancouver Volcanos Basketball Game vs Salem Capitals at Clark College O’Connell Sports Center, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver. 3 pm

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Hatha Yoga – Bilingual Class in Japanese and English at Lacamas Lodge. (See March 4 for more details) 9:30-11 am Metropolitan Performing Arts MTP Mainstage presents “SpongeBob SquarePants: The Broadway Musical” at Metropolitan Performing Arts, 6403 E Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver. Tickets $9.50-$20 at metropolitanperformingarts.org. 6:30 pm Vancouver Volcanos Basketball Game vs Cal-Sea Kings Clark College O’Connell Sports Center, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver. 7:30 pm

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continued from previous page Metropolitan Performing Arts MTP Mainstage presents “SpongeBob SquarePants: The Broadway Musical” at Metropolitan Performing Arts. (See March 25 for more details) 2 pm & 6:30 pm The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Evening of Jazz at Heathman Lodge, 7801 NE Greenwood Dr., Vancouver. Enjoy a catered evening of decadent cuisine, dance to world-class jazz music with Ken Peplowski and Diego Figueiredo, and support Vancouver Symphony Orchestra USA at this unforgettable event. Tickets $100 at vancouversymphony. org/evening-of-jazz-march-2022. 5:30 pm

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Oregon Children’s Theatre presents “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” at Winningstad Theatre, Portland. (See March 5 for more details) 11 am & 2 pm Metropolitan Performing Arts MTP Mainstage presents “SpongeBob SquarePants: The Broadway Musical” at Metropolitan Performing Arts. (See March 25 for more details) 2 pm

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