Lisa Paul IBCLC
Saying no to the colored pens!
Ever had one of those days that you make life way harder than it has to be? It can be anything from deciding that your daughter has to...
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Lisa Paul IBCLC
- Oct 23, 2020
- 2 min
50th birthday reflections & prayer
May I celebrate my 50th birthday in a spiritually enriching way. I set this as my intention in January of this year and spent time and...
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Lisa Paul IBCLC
- Oct 2, 2020
- 3 min
Connect & Be Visible - Full Moon Reflections
What does it mean for you to connect and be visible?
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Lisa Paul IBCLC
- Aug 5, 2020
- 2 min
Almost doesn't count
Have you ever wondered what your grandkids are going to remember about you? Tomorrow I am heading up to Michigan to say goodbye to my 95...
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Lisa Paul IBCLC
- Jul 25, 2020
- 3 min
Book Review: The Murmur of Bees
One of my favorite pastimes is reading books and am part of a book club called the Armchair Travelers. We read historical fiction books...
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Lisa Paul IBCLC
- Jul 19, 2020
- 3 min
Relaxation and the let-down response
During breastfeeding, a mom makes two hormones, prolactin and oxytocin. Prolactin makes the milk, and oxytocin gets the milk out. It is...
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Lisa Paul IBCLC
- Jul 9, 2020
- 3 min
To pee or not to pee - sometimes the choice isn't an option
I recently had an experience that brought back memories of a postpartum pelvic floor (aka kegel muscle). During a long bike ride, I...
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Lisa Paul IBCLC
- Jul 2, 2020
- 3 min
Sleeping is my Superpower
In my family, we joke that my superpower is sleep. I am one of those people who lay my head on the pillow and if a minute has passed, I...
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Lisa Paul IBCLC
- Mar 25, 2020
- 2 min
Taking a break from shopping and un-stocking
In years past, I have used Lent as an excuse to take a break from shopping. Specifically food shopping. The kids knew that come late...
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Lisa Paul IBCLC
- Mar 21, 2020
- 3 min
Finding the flow for my fellow birth workers
In today's rocky environment, what questions do birth & breastfeeding support people need to ask themselves before interacting with clients?
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Lisa Paul IBCLC
- Mar 18, 2020
- 2 min
Implementing telehealth in my practice
In light of the "safer at home" policy, we have decided to embrace telehealth as a best practices for our Knoxville, TN lactation practice.
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Lisa Paul IBCLC
- Mar 18, 2020
- 4 min
Meditation for self-care
Incorporating meditation into my daily practice helps me to manage stress and keep myself healthy as a lactation consultant.
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Lisa Paul IBCLC
- Oct 11, 2019
- 3 min
Missed my flight...on purpose
This week I had a big lesson on learning what I want. It was a relatively expensive one, because I had already purchased a flight. I...
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Lisa Paul IBCLC
- Apr 3, 2019
- 3 min
Depleted...Exhausted...Drained
Those three words came out of my mouth multiple times on Monday. I woke up from a night of bad sleep which was punctuated by being cold...
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Lisa Paul IBCLC
- Mar 6, 2019
- 2 min
Postpartum mood screenings
As a lactation consultant, I am often one of the only health professionals seeing a mom on a regular basis. I develop a rapport with...
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Lisa Paul IBCLC
- Oct 19, 2018
- 2 min
It's a New Brand Day!
In a paragraph of one sheet flyer, I was struck by the idea that my brand was wrong. I was looking forward to an event called Beauty...
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Lisa Paul IBCLC
- Aug 20, 2018
- 2 min
How I did solids
I did not feed my babies solid foods. I did not mash up stuff or buy pureed baby foods. Our pediatrician taught me how to teach my...
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Lisa Paul IBCLC
- Jul 16, 2018
- 1 min
3 Bowls
During my 1 month stay at Yogaville, I was blessed with a buffet-style meal plan. As I indulged in this amazing buffet of vegetarian...
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Lisa Paul IBCLC
- Jun 2, 2018
- 1 min
One Month Sabbatical
In 8 days, I embark on a remarkable self-care journey. In November 1998, I became pregnant with my first child. She was born in July...
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Lisa Paul IBCLC
- Apr 21, 2018
- 3 min
Frequent weight checks to catch problems
Growth charts have long been a passion of mine. It's the math geek in me coming out. I love to plot data and see trends and help...
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