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“How to explain, the instinct that washes over me.
The doctors, they come.
The nurses - they sometimes care.
But I’m the one,
Who’s Dr Mom.

I know more, I see more.
I see when she holds her breath -
I see when her eyes become tired.
The seizures? They’re sub-clinical.
But sometimes, I see those too.

Her eyes, I watch them.
Her little hands,
I watch their every move.
You say I have no training -
you’ve been in school for years.
But I held her inside me,
for ten long months -
I felt her every move.
There’s something about a mother with a baby -
She’s the smartest expert there is.
Trust yourself -
you know your baby best.
Don’t be ashamed,
to be Dr. Mom.”

Excerpt From
Good Pastures
Sylvia Anne Pollard
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Pediatric G-Tube Feeding

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A Poem of Acceptance

September 15, 2024September 15, 2024 Sylvia1

I watched the video  I saw who you used to be Your little dimples, Your little squeaks Your eyes they wondered – Your little hands grasped mine A while ago it kept me alive I laid in bed, Replaying again and again  Praying you’d keep breathing Praying I’d have you back again I watched it […]

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A G-Tube Recipe, But One You Can Eat Too!
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A G-Tube Recipe, But One You Can Eat Too!

August 18, 2024July 22, 2025 Sylvia1

Salmon and Green Beans One of my goals in homemaking my daughter food is to create something that I would eat too. I didn’t want to just find what she needed in one day and mix it all together, saying “Oh well she won’t taste it anyway.” I wanted to make her meals – meals […]

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Making My Girl Food with Real Food Blends

July 17, 2024July 17, 2024 Sylvia1
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Homemade G-Tube Formula for Your Child: The Logistics

June 30, 2024July 16, 2025 Sylvia0

When I first began the process of homemaking g-tube formula, I wish I had this list of the things that I would need to save me time. This post is specifically for that purpose – whether you want to do this yourself, or you’re a friend trying to help somebody with this journey too. My […]

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Making My Girl Food

June 1, 2024June 1, 2024 Sylvia0

As an adult, we are in control of everything that goes in our body – we have a choice. We can choose to have sugar and alcohol or have only vegetables. We can weigh ourselves, check our calories, and see our physical progress. But, in the life of a parent, we now have the responsibility […]

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neuro divergent movements to excitement… let’s get used to it #specialneeds #neurologicaldisorder
If you’re a parent or caregiver of a medically complex child, learning to use a pulse oximeter can feel overwhelming at first. In this video, I walk you through how to use a pulse oximeter on your child, how to place it correctly, and how to understand the numbers you see — especially when you’re tired, anxious, or second-guessing yourself.

This video is made for parents, not medical professionals. Whether your child has respiratory issues, neurological conditions, a trach, is medically fragile, or you’ve been sent home with monitoring equipment — you’re not alone.

👇 In this video, we cover:

What a pulse oximeter measures in children

How to place the probe on a baby or child

How to read oxygen saturation (SpO₂) and heart rate

Common reasons readings look “off”

Tips to get more accurate readings at home

🫶 Important reminder: Numbers are tools — not a replacement for your instincts as a parent. Always look at the child first, not the monitor!

Links to Supplies:
Posey Holder: https://a.co/d/eNCZp2G
Colorful Coban Tape: https://a.co/d/hrRtX9h
Pulse Oximeter Basics for Medically Complex Kids | Parent Tutorial
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