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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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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, but expressed in a poem

July 26, 2025August 14, 2025 Sylvia0Tagged emotions, medical, ptsd

Terror, Fear Adrenaline, Panic What word can describe  The incomparable grit The flash of fear, The heart beat rush One minute happy, The next is a demon I can’t breathe, I can’t even gasp All at once, I feel it The feeling I never wanted to return  I try and sleep, But the faces come […]

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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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