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March 25, 2021 Volume 31, Issue 6 U.S. Naval Activities Spain No Mother Left Seabee Battalion DGF Senior Selected Behind: Margaret Repairs Eroding as Navy Finalist in Becker Cliffline Military Child of the Page 4 Page 12 Year Award Page 18 2 March 25, 2021 | COASTLINE Leadership Corner A Message from the Installation Safety Officer COASTLINE STAFF First of all, safely. That text or phone call can wait until you get to your I would like to destination and are safely stopped and parked. Thanks! Commanding Officer recognize the Our safety focus this year has been on risk identification, Capt. David S. Baird Naval Station risk assessment and risk reduction and will continue to be our Executive Officer (NAVSTA) focus moving forward. Annual risk assessments (RA) are the Cmdr. Justin Canfield Rota Safety cornerstone of a sound safety program. 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If a violation or rejection (Photo by MC3 Jacob of this equal opportunity policy by an advertiser is confirmed, the publisher shall refuse to print advertising Owen) from that source until the violation is corrected. COASTLINE | March 25, 2021 3 NAVAL STATION ROTA OMBUDSMAN CONTACT LIST 4 March 25, 2021 | COASTLINE No Mother Left Behind: Margaret Becker's Goal to Help Moms Thrive By Kimberly Gladden-Eversley breastfeeding, first-time or experienced Contributing Community Writer military spouses, and active-duty moms. “I really believe in full postpartum and Let’s welcome our new Navy-Marine perinatal care; I think it should start when Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) visiting you’re pregnant and be around other nurse, Mrs. Margaret Becker, to the Naval moms while pregnant,” said Becker. “Join Station Rota (NAVSTA) community. After virtual or breastfeeding groups so you can five years as a government contracting see other moms breastfeeding…a lot of officer, nursing knocked on the doors of pregnancies are all about the excitement her heart, leading to a fulfilling journey to of the baby… I think socialization during become a perinatal nurse at University of pregnancy and focusing on the mother is California San Diego (UCSD). so important.” Her passion intensified during her Dear dads, guess what? You were not nursing shifts in the birthing and neonatal forgotten. Becker also offers one-on-one intensive care unit (NICU), increasing her classes for dads and grandparents to dedication to serve mothers who cannot better support mom and baby. serve themselves. Nothing speaks understanding better “My mom was a military spouse… than experience as Mrs. Becker’s entire and she had no support back then,” said life prepared her for this position. Becker. “I don’t want any woman to be “My husband left when my son was alone when things hit the fan.” six days old in the NICU, and my twins Courtesy Photos As a visiting nurse and lactation Margaret Becker is a wealth of knowledge for mothers and new parents. As NMCRS visiting nurse, were 18 months,” said Becker. “I had a consultant, Becker offers home visits and she is connected to many base resources to include U.S. Naval Hospital Rota, WIC, Fleet and Family C-section, and I just think, here I am, my assessments for both mom and baby. Her Support Center (FFSC) Rota, and more. dad was also in the Navy, I had a lot of collaboration with selfless providers jump- support and resources, and it was hard, health care setting that we don’t want to 2. Surround yourself with positive and started support groups for single, grieving, so I can’t imagine when you peel back overpressure moms to breastfeed, and encouraging breastfeeding moms. the layers of oppression, it’s the reality is…they don’t feel pressure, 3. Learn hand expression starting a few even worse.” they just want to breastfeed and want weeks before birth if you are not a high- Military spouse and support.” risk pregnancy. active-duty moms are often If you are a mom and are concerned 4. Skin-to-skin contact with mom and dad! alone while juggling multiple about breastfeeding, you’re not alone. Our 5. Take it one feeding at a time. responsibilities at once. health promotion coordinator and visiting 6. Learn cues – when your baby’s hands One of the most challenging nurse understand your struggles because are tight vs. when hands are relaxed. yet rewarding tasks is the they have lived and conquered the trials of 7. Be patient with yourself and your baby. ability to produce “liquid gold” early motherhood for themselves. Calm first before trying again. (breastmilk) for their babies. Kestner candidly shared her 8. Give yourself grace with your unique If you’re a seasoned, new, overwhelming breastfeeding experience situation. or soon-to-be mom, you from trauma to triumph after giving birth 9. Contact NMCRS for visiting nurse will hear this million-dollar to her beautiful baby girl. services. question; are you going to “When we got home, that’s when the 10. Contact Fleet and Family for new breastfeed your baby? wheels really fell off because my baby parent support. Health Promotion was crying and not really nursing,” said 11. Contact the Women, Infants, and Coordinator Cherianne Kestner. “I had multiple meltdowns … we Children (WIC) nurse if you qualify. Kestner has dedicated her went to the hospital and Lt. Lorna saved time to study exactly what my life… I needed someone to show me, “I’m passionate about lactation, but I’m moms want and need with and my thought was, how many mothers passionate about women,” said Becker. “I the project she is completing don’t know this is here?” think lactation can help them feel better as part of her Master of Public Our very own lactation expert if they are confident in that, but I will also Health from San Diego State Margaret Becker created her top tips for help them stop breastfeeding if it’s too University. breastfeeding moms. much.” “When I ask moms, what If you’re interested in the pregnancy is the most important thing 1. Get support! “The biggest success and postpartum support groups, visiting to you? For most moms it's indicator for breastfeeding is support,” nurse or additional services for moms breastfeeding,” said Kestner.