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Isaac Johnathanand Harper Marie Furbush Amelia Luna Lee Julia Eva MooreLincoln Thomas Daniels

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2 Saturday, February 13, 2016 _______________________________________________________Special Supplement • Kennebec Journal • Morning Sentinel

Baby Parade 2016Winners

ABOUT THIS SECTIONThis special advertising supplement was produced by the

Kennebec Journal/Morning Sentinel. Winners were drawn randomly. The cover design was by Alicia Tuttle, Graphic Artist.

Isaac Johnathan andHarper Marie Furbush

were born May 6, 2015 to Kevin and Michelle Furbush.

Their grandparents are Aaron and Jean Furbush,

and James and Renee Derouche. They were

also welcomed by sibling Brooklyn Furbush.

Amelia Luna Leewas born April 14, 2015

to Brianna and Ryan Lee. Her grandparents areBill Lee and Jean Lee.

LincolnTh omas Daniels

was born July 25, 2015 to Tom and Rita Daniels.His grandparents are

Mark and Lisa Day, and Sue and Tom Daniels, Sr.

Julia Eva Moorewas born

September 3, 2015 to James and Jennifer

Moore. Her grandparents are David and Joyce Dill,

and Carrie Moore.She was also welcomedby siblings Carson, Levi

and Charlie.

Here are the winners of our 2016 Baby Parade special section. Each winner

receives a $25 gift card to the advertiser of their choice. Congratulations to all the

winners and their families.

Inland Hospital is among the top 15 percent of hospi-tals considered the best in which to have a baby in 2016.

For the fourth year in a row, Inland Hospital in Waterville has received the Women’s Choice Award® as one of America’s Best Hospitals for Obstetrics. This evidence-based desig-nation is the only award that identifies the country’s best health care institu-tions based on criteria that considers female patient satisfaction, clinical excel-lence and what women say they want from a hospital.

The list of over 400 award winners — including Inland Hospital, a member of EMHS —represents hospi-tals that offer exceptional obstetric services that ranked above the national average for patient safety, thereby supporting a wom-an’s decision when choosing the best for herself.

“We are very proud of our Birthing Center staff and the providers at Inland Women’s Health Care,” said John Dalton, Inland Hos-pital president and CEO. “Earning the America’s Best Hospitals for Obstet-rics award four consecutive years shows that women and families value how we put them at the center of everything we do — from safe, quality care to excel-lent service. We consider it a privilege to help them welcome their new little Mainers into the world.”

Delia Passi, CEO and Founder of the Women’s Choice Award, touted the hospital’s excellence.

“New moms have many choices when it comes to having their baby, so choos-ing the best birthing expe-rience is right up there with choosing the best doctor,” Passi said. “We’ve made it easy for moms to vet out the hospitals proven to de-liver an outstanding expe-rience, and Inland is one of those excellent hospitals.”

The America’s Best Hos-pitals for Obstetrics scoring process is unique in that it is the only national list that is evidence-based and focuses on female patient satisfaction.

Awarded hospitals ranked above the national average for patient recommenda-tions, as indicated by the data reported by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) sur-veys.

Additional requirements included having low rates of early elective deliveries (between 0-1 percent), as well as ranking above the national average for patient safety.

For more information on the 2016 America’s Best Hospitals for Ob-stetrics, visit www.wom-enschoiceaward.com/awarded/best-hospitals/obstetrics/

Inland Hospital receives the

2016 Women’s Choice Award

®

Recognized as one of America’s best hospitals for obstetrics

Contributed photoJohnna Hyatt, holding her new baby, speaks with Courtney Cook, RN, director of Inland’s Birthing Center.

Special Supplement • Kennebec Journal • Morning Sentinel ________________________________________________________ Saturday, February 13, 2016 3

GABRIELLA ALICE ANN BECKWITH

2/2/15 • 7 lbs. 9 oz.Parents:

Jamie Bridges and Tim BeckwithBrothers:

Avery and Jarod BeckwithGrandparents:

Melanie Bridges, Darrell GerrardTom and Kathy Beckwith,

Susan BeckwithKen Bridges

Great Grandmother:Louvain MonroeOther Family:

Aunt Cassidy Bridges andAunt Wendy Gardner

Uncle Tommy and Johnny Beckwith

LYLA HOPE BOLDUC6/30/15 • 9 lbs. 4 oz.

Parents:Frank and Meghann Bolduc

Grandparents:Terry Bolduc, Steve and Lisa Wright

Sibling:Big Sister/Dog Bailey

LINCOLN THOMAS DANIELS7/24/15 • 7 lbs. 9 oz.

Parents:Tom and Rita Daniels

Grandparents:Mark and Lisa Day,

Sue and Tom Daniels, Sr.

HARPER MARIE EVELYNN DESCHAINE

12/28/15 • 7 lbs. 15 oz.Parents:

Montana Deschaine andJeromy BinghamGrandparents:

Shonya Deschaine andTom Meader

Sonja and David Mauro

WILLIAM RAY CALVO5/31/15 • 8 lbs. 9 oz.

Parents:Colton and Jessica Calvo

Grandparents:Michael and Jill Fortin

Joseph Calvo and Jacquelyn SimondsSiblings:

Cater, Savannah, Jack

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TRITON ALEON HILL8/11/15 • 8 lbs. 4 oz.

Parents:Amandalee and Samuel P. Hill, JR.

Grandparents:Sharlene and Samuel P. Hill, SR.

Great Grandmother:Ruth Murphy

ISAAC JOHNATHAN FURBUSH05/06/15 • 5 lbs. 12 oz.

HARPER MARIE FURBUSH05/06/15 • 4 lbs. 15 oz.

Parents:Kevin and Michelle Furbush

Grandparents:Aaron and Jean Furbush,

James and Renee DeroucheSibling

Brooklyn Furbush

AARON DAVID RUSSELL GIGUERE


Brian & Dawn GiguereGrandparents:

David and Andrea RatliffRussell and Dianna Giguere

Sibling:Coraline

CHARLOTTE MAE DIXON7/8/15 • 8 lbs.

Parents:Josh and Ashlee Dixon

Grandparents:Dom and Kathy HuntDavid and Holly Cote

AUSTIN DANIEL HOOD1/3/15 • 5 lbs. 13 oz.

Parents:Daniel and Cori Hood

Grandparents:Danny and Lisa Hood,

Paul and Brenda PriscoSpecial Uncles and Aunt:Dylan, Dererk and Jennifer

ABEL JAMES LABRECK2/13/15 • 8 lbs. 1 oz.

Parents:Jennifer Hood and Seth LaBreck

Grandparents:Lisa & Danny Hood

Great Grandparents:Jane & Bill Annis

Siblings:Cameron and Quinten Cheney

Uncles:Daniel, Dylan, Derek

ELIJAH SCOOT HOOD6/14/15 • 7 lbs. 5 oz.

Parents:Dylan Hood and Kiera Burnell

Grandparents:Lisa and Danny HoodGreat Grandparents:

Jane and Bill AnnisUncles and Aunt:

Daniel, Derek and Jennifer

ESTELLE LOIS FORD8/3/15 • 7 lbs. 11 oz.

Parents:Hellen and Frank Ford

Grandparents:Frank and Lynn Ford

Stephen and Lois BourqueBrother:

Gavin


BY JOY MCKENNADirector, marketing & Communication

Special to Baby Parade

When a baby is born at MaineGeneral’s Alfond Center for Health, the comforting sounds of “Brahms’ Lullaby and Goodnight” chime briefly throughout the building. Every birth is a celebration at Maine-General.

A healthy birth — for both baby and mom — is the ulti-mate goal at MaineGeneral.

MaineGeneral Obstetrics & Gynecology and MaineGeneral Midwifery Services know the important role prenatal care plays in delivering healthy ba-bies. That’s why these depart-ments began offering Center-

ingPregnancy® to patients a year ago.

A year into the program, the hospital is throwing a birthday party for the more than 50 families who have participated in CenteringPregnancy® in the past year.

The achievements of Cen-teringPregnancy® have been substantial, worthy of a cele-

bration. Among the benefits to participating families so far in the MaineGeneral program:

• Zero pre-term births• 100 percent rate of breast-

feeding• Decreased cesarean births “This group model of

prenatal care includes an individual health checkup with additional time and attention

in a facilitated group setting,” said Angela Ripley, certified nurse midwife at MaineGen-eral Obstetrics & Gynecology. “Women with similar due dates share experiences, discuss healthy lifestyles and wellness, learn more about prenatal care and become better prepared for birth and caring for their babies.”

“CenteringPregnancy® is a studied model of care proven to improve patient satisfac-tion, increase breastfeeding rates, and significantly reduce preterm births,” said Danielle Salhany, DO. “The sessions are relaxed and fun. Everyone can share their questions, advice and experiences. Expectant mothers support and learn from each other.”

Ripley and Salhany sit in on each group meeting, providing additional support and answers to moms. Health assessments of mom and baby are done at each session.

Beyond the impressive numbers is the overwhelmingly positive feedback from patients

CenteringPregnancy

®

celebrates a

year of success at MaineGeneral

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“We were the type to never ask questions in the office, even if we had them. With Centering, everyone seemed to have the same questions. It was nice being with other expectant mothers, listening and relating to what they were experiencing.”

KEllEY DOYlE,

pArtICIpANt IN thE CENtErINgprEgNANCY® prOgrAM At MAINEgENErAl

BECKETT GUITE KNOWLES8/13/15 • 4 lbs. 14 oz.

Parents:Lucas and Krista Knowles

Grandparents:Paul Knowles and Lynn Plourde, Laura Guite, and Donalyn Norton

CHARLOTTE LUCY JONES8/14/15 • 7 lbs. 15 oz.

Parents:Christie Jones and Jodi Kulinitch

Grandparents:Roger and Liz Hutchins

Marilyn MuellerDan and Pam Kulinitch

RILEY MAE MCGRAW1/24/15 • 7 lbs. 4 oz.

Parents:Brannen and Heather McGraw

Grandparents:Shawn and Charlene McGrawDean and Veronica Gonsior

HUNTER RICHARD SCOTT LANEY


Paul Laney and Alissa WheelockGrandparents:

Richard and Lorna LaneyScott and Carla Wheelock

JULIA EVA MOORE9/3/15 • 7 lbs. 5 oz.

Parents:James and Jennifer Moore

Grandparents:David and Joyce Dill,

Carrie MooreSiblings - Brothers:Carson, Levi, Charlie

AMELIA LUNA LEE4/13/15 • 6 lbs. 5 oz.

Parents:Brianna and Ryan Lee

Grandparents:Bill Lee and Jean Lee

ADELINE ROSEMARI METCALF12/10/15 • 7 lbs. 8 oz.

Parents:Kelley and Kirk Metcalf

Grandparents:Ernest and Jane AlexanderRichard and Debbie Metcalf

LAYLA ROSE MURGO8/9/15 • 9 lbs. 2 oz.

Parents:Kim and Lorenzo Murgo

Grandparents:Helen and Gerry PoulinCathy and Dan Murgo

SAILER JAYDE OTIS5/30/15 • 7 lbs. 11 oz.

Parents:Ashley Otis and Thomas Land

Grandparents:Peter Otis

Anne and Dave CoreyMelissa Bullock O’NealGreat Grandmother:

Sandra Otis


Pregnancy

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STELLA GRACE MCGRATH10/27/14 • 7 lbs. 3 oz.

Parents:Tara and Matthew McGrath

Grandparents:Nancy McKenney, Mike McKenney,

Pam and Bob Schneiter,Joe and Mel McGrath

FIONA K. MARTIN3/9/15 • 6 lbs. 8 oz.

Parents:Megan and Jacob Martin

Grandparents:Deb and Ricki Pomerleau

Great Grandparents:Carolyn and Jeff Varnerin

LARISSA LEE LLOYD7/30/15 • 9 lbs. 10 oz.

Parents:Eric and Shannon Lloyd

Brother:Luke Lee LloydGrandparents:

Peggy DavisMark and Lisa Soucy,

Danny and Mary Ellen LloydGreat Grandparents:

Margaret B. Davis, Carol Soucy,Adelle Roudels

who have enjoyed having a larger support system through the process of readying for childbirth.

“Centering was perfect for us,” said Kelley Doyle, who participated in the program and had a healthy baby girl, Evelyn. “We were the type to never ask questions in the office, even if we had them. With Centering, everyone seemed to have the same questions. It was nice being with other expectant mothers, listening and relating to what they were experiencing.

“Dr. Salhany and Angela were so full of knowledge and compassion. They made the group really come together and helped us all find support and the knowledge we needed to get through pregnancy — what to expect giving birth, and even prepared us for when our babies arrived,” Doyle added. “I recommend everyone take part in Cen-tering! It’s great for partners

too, because they can learn everything right by your side. I am really grateful for Cen-tering and I hope everyone can experience the positive support it gives.”

In addition to Salhany and Ripley, Cathy Heffernan, CNM

and Dolores Carbonneau, CNM facilitate CenteringPregnancy® sessions. MaineGeneral offers the program in Augusta and Winthrop.

The March of Dimes has gen-erously supported MaineGen-eral’s CenteringPregnancy®

program, and a representative from the organization will be at the March 17 birthday party for the program.

The public also is welcome to join the one-year celebration for MaineGeneral’s Center-ingPregnancy® program. Call

621-9100 to learn more or to sign up.

• Thursday, March 17, 4 – 6 p.m.• Alfond Center for Health• Conference rooms, first

floor• 35 Medical Center Parkway,

Augusta

Contributed photoAttendees from a MaineGeneral CenteringPregnancy session: Back row, Amy Griswold, Samantha Williams, David and Kim Pepin with baby daughter. Front row: Kelsey and Armand Radley with baby son and Johanna and John Ellis and baby daughter.

BY EllEN rIChMONDOwner of the

Children’s Book CellarSpecial to Baby Parade

I love the recent trend in baby showers! Book showers, where everyone is asked to bring a favorite children’s book, are becoming more and more common.

Sometimes the invitation reads, “Bring a book instead of a card.” Sometimes the family simply wants books as gifts. Either way, I love the thought of a new baby coming home from the hospital to his or her own starter library. The evidence is clear that it is never too early to start reading to a baby, and that the benefits are significant and lifelong.

Board books, with their hard-to-tear cardboard pages that are easy to wipe clean, are the most obvious choice for an in-fant. There are some perennial favorites, such as “Goodnight Moon,” “Pat the Bunny,” “The Very Hungry Caterpillar,” and “Guess How Much I Love You” — often a family will receive multiple copies of them as gifts. But there are dozens of board books on the shelves, many less likely to be duplicate copies. Here’s a baker’s dozen of other choices:

• “Barnyard Dance” by Sandra Boynton . A rollicking read-aloud with a square dance rhythm.

• “Mike Mulligan and His

Steam Shovel” by Virginia Lee Burton . Yes! That story you grew up with!

• “Chicka Chicka Boom Boom” by Bill Martin. The letters of the alphabet tumble and jumble up, and down, the coconut tree.

• “On The Day You Were Born” by Deborah Frasier. A

celebration of Earth, nature, and a new life.

• “Won’t You Be My Kissaroo?” by Joanne Ryder. Who doesn’t want to snug-gle and kiss a

baby?• “The Real Mother Goose

Board Book.” The board ver-sion of the classic edition read to many of us by our parents.

• “The Owl and The Pussy-cat” by Jan Brett . Edward Lear’s silly poem, perfect for reading aloud, with wonderful illustrations.

• “Global Babies” by Global Fund for Children. Colorful photographs of babies from around the world.

• “Time For Bed” by Mem Fox . A gentle rhyme showing all sorts of babies at bedtime.

• “Owl Babies” by Martin Waddell. Three baby owls waiting for Mommy, who will always come home.

• “Babies” by Gyo Fujikawa. Sweet illustrations showing babies just being babies.

• Lullaby and Kisses Sweet: Poems to Love with Your Baby” by Lee Bennett Hop-kins. Thirty poems arranged by

five topics.• “Dahlov Ipcar’s Farmyard

Alphabet” by Dahlov Ipcar . This alphabet book by Maine artist Dahlov Ipcar is a work of art.

And, if none of these suit you, there are dozens and dozens more from which to choose. There is something perfect for everyone. Or, you can just by-pass the board books and share one of your favorite storybooks for older children. Personally, I usually give a hardcover copy of the original (not the Disney version) “Winnie The Pooh” by A. A. Milne. It was my favorite 60 years ago and is still a great read-aloud.

New trend:

Bring a book to a baby shower

JOSLYNN FAY RODERICK11/30/15 • 8 lbs. 14 oz.

Parents:Bobbie Jo and Michael Roderick

Grandparents:Darlene and Wayne Kepley

Rosalee RoderickSisters:

Abigail and Hannah Valz

ISAAC PRESCOTT WIGHT6/27/15 • 8 lbs. 1 oz.

Parents:Steve and Melissa Wight

Grandparents:Hope Lord,

Ray Lord and CarolynDan and Roxanne Wight

PAISLEE DAWN TURNER9/10/15 • 6 lbs. 14 oz.

Parents:Britney Turner and Cory Granger

Grandparents:Robert Turner, Amy McManus

Great Grandmother:Carol Joslyn

VICTORIA ANN WILLIAMS2/8/15 • 7 lbs. 3 oz.

Parents:Steven and Jennie Williams

Grandparents:Kerry and Deborah Scates,Bruce Williams, Susan Dye

Sister: KatherineBrother: Steven


LIVIANN SALLEY THOMPSON7/16/15 • 5 lbs. 11 oz.

Parents:Britney and Dan Thompson II

Grandparents:Laura Salley

Millie Thompson,Dan and Candy Thompson

Siblings:Big Brothers, Ricky and Landan

JULIAN WILLIAM TIBBETTS3/11/15 • 8 lbs. 13 oz.

Parents:Danielle Dusty and Luke Tibbetts

Grandparents:Bill and Donna Dusty, Jan Ellis

Sister: Alexis RichardBrother: Tyler Tibbetts

BOOK REVIEW

Ellen Richmond

Children’s Book Cellar

ADALEE JOY PRINTZ9/18/15 • 7 lbs. 11 oz.

Parents:Trent and Kelsy Printz

Grandparents:Adam and Kelly Cloutier

BRYCE ANTHONY HILL6/2/12 • 8 lbs. 3 oz.

Parents:Amandalee and Samuel P. Hill, Jr.

Big Brother to Triton A. HillGrandparents:

Sharlene and Samuel P. Hill, Sr.Great Grandmother:

Ruth Murphy

We reserve the biggest rooms for our littlest patients.At Inland Hospital and Inland Women’s Health Care, caring for moms and babies is a labor of love.

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For a tour of our family-friendly Birthing Center, call 861-3100.

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The KSW Federal Credit Union is offering a fun way for young people to learn about and save money.

Monty Moose Accounts are open to youth 12 and under and require only a $5 deposit.

With a Monty Moose Savings Account, children earn Monty Moose Bucks for each deposit of $5 or more to spend in the Monty Moose Showcase. The showcase offers a variety of toys, puzzles and art supplies.

Any child opening a new Monty Moose account will receive $1 in Monty Moose Buck, a KSW FCU piggy bank and a Club Wallet!

Monty Moose members also receive a birthday postcard of $5 in Monty Moose Bucks and an invitation to special contests and events during the credit union’s annual Youth Week Celebration.

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KSW is looking for young leaders in the area! The

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