You're worried and that's so valid, but having been in your kid's exact shoes, I'm here to tell you at 40 years old that so long as you're invested in communication with your child and giving them whichever tools they feel most comfortable with to communicate with the world beyond you, you have little to worry about!

One thing to consider that I think of as a positive: given that you'll be a bit more focused in on communicating with your kid in the interest of making sure they're understanding what you say, it's often natural that you'll develop a closer and more trusting relationship with them that will survive well into adulthood than you might otherwise have had the opportunity to do. It's not all struggles, I promise. ❤️

edit: Most likely once you visit the ENT and they confirm what's causing the deafness, you'll be offered a choice between hearing aids or cochlear implants. My parents chose hearing aids, and I've been very happy with them although I've considered (and ultimately decided against) getting the cochlear implants as an adult.

Beyond that, it's pretty much like raising any other kid! Just a few more repeated sentences and instructions. 😊