Page 8 - Chehalis Tribal Newsletter - August, 2018

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‘Breastfeeding is a family tradition.’

– JESSICA CRUZ, SQUAXIN ISLAND NEW MOM
Nursing gives your

baby a healthy start

Mom shares her sss
journey in honor
of Breastfeeding CONTACT US
Awareness Month For breastfeeding tips and
support, reach out to WIC
Jessica knew she was going at SPIPA. Contact Debbie A training session at the Chehalis Tribal Wellness Center detailed how to
to breastfeed before Daniel Gardipee-Reyes at 360- curb commercial tobacco use in Indian country.
“Blaze” was born. 462-3227 or gardipee@
Her family, as Native spipa.org or Patty Suskin at Tobacco cessation training
Americans, have chosen to 360-462-3224.
nurse for generations. She
also had the support of her By Christina Hicks sss
husband, Danny. Moms who
breastfeed give their babies The Chehalis Tribal Wellness YOU CAN QUIT
the best nutrition. Center hosted tribal tobacco
Jessica was glad she received cessation training at the For more information, call the
information from family and Community Center’s Gathering Quit Line at 800-QUIT-NOW
Women, Infants and Children Room on July 17-18. (800-784-8669) or go to
(WIC) on what to expect. The two-day training was quitline.com.
Blaze was born via c-section, provided by the Northwest
but that didn’t stop Jessica Portland Area Indian Health
from breastfeeding right after Board and made possible by Presenters were Antoinette
birth. WEAVE-NW Grant. Twelve Aguirre, Kerri Lopez, David
participants from all over the Gonzales, Ryan Sealy and Eric
What do you enjoy about Pacific Northwest attended. Vinson.
Q: breastfeeding? Ample time was provided for Do you want to quit smoking?
questions and discussion about Ask for help! The Chehalis
Breastfeeding is a great tobacco in Indian country. Tribal Wellness Center is in the
A: way to bond with my son. Topics included unhealthy process of trying to get a tobacco
It gives me confidence about behaviors, chronic diseases, cessation program started.
being a new mom. I’m proud to consequences of commercial For help kicking the habit,
see him growing so well from Jessica Cruz (Squaxin Island) tobacco, tobacco dependence and come to the clinic to discuss
breast milk! nurses her son Daniel “Blaze.” treatment, tobacco and culture, a plan to quit and Nicotine
Jessica is happy she made the intervention essentials, using the Replacement Therapy (NRT),
Some new moms feel like choice to breastfeed. 5 As (Ask, Advise, Assess, Assist which we have available in our
Q: breastfeeding takes a lot of and Arrange) and e-cigarettes. pharmacy with a prescription.
time. What do you say about
that?

Breastfeeding actually
A: saves time. Cleaning HEALTH FAIR
bottles and mixing formula
takes a lot of time. It saves 10 A.M.-3 P.M. WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 18
money, too. Breastfeeding is CHEHALIS TRIBAL COMMUNITY CENTER GYM
definitely the best choice for
me and Blaze.
HIGHLIGHTS
What breastfeeding tips n Tribal, state
Q: do you have for pregnant program vendors
moms? n Information
n Lunch at noon
Find out about Stay hydrated, eat at least
A: breastfeeding before the three meals a day and don’t CONTACT
baby arrives. It helped me to forget to eat breakfast. If you
know I might get a little sore start working out, eat more Christina Hicks
at first. I knew to keep trying calories and drink more water. at 360-709-
and it was easier as the baby Mother’s Milk tea helped me 1741, chicks@
and I figured it out. Take care relax and produce more milk. chehalistribe.org.
of yourself and you’ll be able Keep trying and don’t get
to produce plenty of milk. discouraged! You’ll get it.