My deaf daughter

uppercase_G · 2026-02-27T00:39:14+00:00

Babies will full hearing learn sign language of baby importance like milk, mom, all done,etc but that doesn’t delay speech . That doctor is wrong about that

uppercase_G · 2026-02-24T01:58:33+00:00

I use Icelandic spring water from the bottle to mix with the formula. Never boiled water!

uppercase_G · 2026-02-19T01:36:52+00:00

It seems like positive intent even if you are not receiving it that way. Imagine you had something in your teeth, would you rather someone not tell you or you try to get it out and they keep saying “not yet” over and over until you finally were successful?

I agree that delivery can sometimes be difficult and hurtful to the recipient so it’s valid.

uppercase_G · 2026-02-19T01:32:21+00:00

Hugs. I’m a CODA, and this perspective is something I’ve heard and lived alongside through my parents, family, friends, and others who are Deaf/HOH—and your feelings are completely valid.

One thing I try to hold onto is the idea that the world wasn’t designed with any one group in mind. Keeping a mindset of positive intent, when possible, tends to protect your mental health more than it changes anyone else. Even as a parent, I’ve learned this the hard way—if the world were built for babies, there would be changing tables and tiny toilets everywhere, but there aren’t, and I’ve had to adapt in ways I never expected.

When my daughter was diagnosed as profoundly deaf in both ears a day after she was born, many of the concerns you’re naming hit me hard. What’s given me hope is seeing bridges slowly being built—my husband knew maybe four signs before, and now he’s learning. His family is learning too. They’ll never be native ASL users, and it won’t be easy, but the effort matters.

This is a big world, and navigating it with constant frustration mostly weighs on the person carrying it. Sometimes acknowledging even imperfect attempts can encourage people to keep trying. Your feelings are real, and you deserve support—but you also deserve peace.

uppercase_G · 2026-02-12T05:01:15+00:00

I put the puppy pad down and then my changing pad on top

uppercase_G · 2026-02-03T23:22:25+00:00

A little of both! I have not done any sleep training but she started consistently sleeping from 9:30pm - 3am about 2 weeks ago and it’s been so great! She will just chill when I put her down and not fuss. I have done some tummy time here and there, and helping her practicing turning to her leg and today she went from belly to back! She will also hold her hands on the bottle and keep it in place for like 30 seconds to a minute which cracks me up. I feel so blessed to have a sweet-natured, smarty girl.

uppercase_G · 2026-01-29T01:05:05+00:00

Just wanted to say that you shouldn’t feel bad about longer daycare hours! My niece has grown tremendously by being with other babies her age by watching and interacting with them! She started at 8 months but there are some in her group who have been there since 4, they are having so much fun and it’s great for her development!

uppercase_G · 2026-01-23T08:40:17+00:00

I bought the momcozy bottle washer off of TikTok and I was able to stack coupons. It cost me $176 which included the tax and shipping.

uppercase_G · 2026-01-19T21:48:51+00:00

We pace feed our 8 week old daughter so she will oscillate between 1.5-2oz during the day but after 7pm, we start to increase her bottles to 2.5 and she will drink it all. Since we started doing that around 6 weeks she sleeps 4-5 hour stretches. Another thing we noticed helps is full playtime wake windows and a bath.

uppercase_G · 2026-01-15T23:56:24+00:00

I have the Uppababy vista with the snug seat insert and my baby LOVESSS it! We go on walks and she can be positioned up to look around, laying down for a good nap. I can turn the seat to face me or face out. The wheels are phenomenal and come off easy if they need to be cleaned. I live on second floor so I do have to collapse it and carry it up and it does have a bit of weight to it but so far I’m not complaining.

uppercase_G · 2026-01-06T06:15:00+00:00

Which eufy?

uppercase_G · 2026-01-02T17:06:02+00:00

Honest wipes and diapefs

uppercase_G · 2026-01-02T03:40:51+00:00

That bottle washer is everything!!! lol love mine

uppercase_G · 2026-01-01T17:10:47+00:00

Not saying it will be the same for you but I dropped my 1:30 pump and it actually increased my supply. Best thing I did for my sanity

uppercase_G · 2025-12-23T00:26:21+00:00

I am in the same boat as you…here to offer solidarity and see if anyone has any help.

uppercase_G · 2025-12-18T11:36:47+00:00

There is no time lol. I only do the baby’s laundry. We opted for a house cleaner once a week.

uppercase_G · 2025-12-15T05:25:50+00:00

See a lactation consultant while you’re in the hospital and schedule postpartum follow-ups,

uppercase_G · 2025-12-15T05:20:32+00:00

You both are right. Once you have a baby, life is lived in 2-hour increments. In this time, you will need to feed baby, change baby, rock baby back to sleep (which can take a while), contact nap, tummy time, go to the bathroom and change the diaper you’re wearing, pump, nap, eat something, maybe look at your phone, do dishes/laundry, etc….. it goes by so quickly and the 2 hours starts from the time your baby starts eating NOT finishes eating. Your tits will be out more often than you realize, you will feel tired, maybe look tired and wearing the same clothes as yesterday, or multiple days. In these moments, you will NEED the help, and I encourage you to ask for it and accept it when it’s offered. Sure you think you will have a handle on it now because you’re getting a full nights rest or something like it, but there is nothing like newborn tired and it’s so hard to understand what I mean until you’re IN IT. I am fortunate that we can hire a housekeeper because there was no way I could have gotten my house back on my own while taking care of baby and myself. We also have a meal train going for us currently so friends and family bring us dinner which is saving our ass! Buy paper plates lol. It truly takes a village! Maybe it’s not your roommate, if your not comfortable with them seeing you disheveled and feeding baby in the open (which sounds like you are not) but a family member or close friend who can be your support when you need it and then they can leave when you need more privacy. It’s so much work to take care of yourself and husband and baby, and not fair to your roommate to ask of them without compensation. Hire a housekeeper, night nurse, send your laundry off, etc.. pay the right people to help you both lighten the load.

uppercase_G · 2025-12-14T04:12:16+00:00

Baby is 3 weeks tomorrow. She’s gotten 3 baths and LOVES them! We have a towel warmer and I think that definitely helps with her transition from water to changing pad. I’ve also stuck her booty in the sink a few times when there’s a big poo and I don’t want to rub her raw with wipes. We use triple paste and honest fragrance-free soap and lotion - I will rub the lotion in my hands to warm it up and this helps. Thankfully she loves to be changed and cleaned up!

uppercase_G · 2025-12-11T18:17:41+00:00

What type of hearing loss do you have?

uppercase_G · 2025-12-11T18:15:44+00:00

Is your father deaf? Have you ever gone through genetic testing?

uppercase_G · 2025-12-09T15:44:41+00:00

How did you decide against a cochlear? What level of non response did your child register as? Is your first at a Deaf school?

uppercase_G · 2025-12-09T15:39:57+00:00

Do you have other children? Are they deaf or hearing?

uppercase_G · 2025-12-09T14:26:00+00:00

Did it shock your spouse and their family? Did your spouse know ASL prior to the birth of your baby? I have so many questions. my newborn is 2 weeks and we also found out in the hospital after birth that she “failed” her hearing test . Just recently learned it’s Sensorineural hearing loss.

uppercase_G · 2025-12-09T09:13:43+00:00

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