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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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Leaning In – Stress, but in a Marriage’s Perspective

March 22, 2025March 22, 2025 Sylvia1Tagged emotions, poetry

In a few moments I will be leading a discussion on loving our husbands – and I cannot help but realize that the time I learned what true sacrificial love was, was when I wrote this poem. I pray that my readers can be encouraged to love their husbands, even if it feels like the […]

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“Dear DME” – A Poem for Durable Medical Equipment Companies

January 8, 2025January 8, 2025 Sylvia0

Dear DME,I never knew you before,I never could pronounce your nameEquipment is for farms, I thoughtDurable is for depots Yet here I am,Washing you every dayI press your buttons every morning,I stop your alarms every nightI give you nicknames now,I hear your noises everywhere -I even dream you talkFrom little to small,You sure do cover […]

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The Power of Little Things

October 27, 2024October 27, 2024 Sylvia3

My daughter was in the hospital for a total of 3 months. Although this is short for several patients with genetic conditions, to me it was the longest I had every been. During that time, I was unable to do the things I normally would to handle stress – but it was also the most […]

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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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The Power of Silence in the Healing Process

August 25, 2024August 25, 2024 Sylvia0

There was a time when I enjoyed silence – I would lay on the floor in my college dorm and simply think. I could take a walk and enjoy myself – enjoy nature, enjoy the breeze. The silence was peaceful, and it was healing.  While my daughter was in the ICU with a new life […]

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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!

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Pulse Oximeter Basics for Medically Complex Kids | Parent Tutorial
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