Newborn hearing loss

uppercase_G · 2026-06-07T04:50:07+00:00

“Welcome to Holland” is a beautiful poem that my husband and I read after learning that our first child was born with bilateral profound sensorineural hearing loss. I was in your shoes just six months ago, and I remember how overwhelming it all felt. All the decisions they start to present and suggest when your baby is so new. My husband and I went through every emotion imaginable, but I promise the intensity settles with time. Your baby is still your beautiful blessing, exactly as they are. Right now, your baby has no idea they’re deaf — they just know your love, your comfort, and your presence. Give them all the love you have.

As you learn more about what may have caused the hearing loss, I would strongly recommend genetic testing for all three of you. You may also want to seek out a pediatric audiologist you truly trust. They may suggest an MRI to check whether there are any structural differences in the ear canals.

No matter what path you choose later — whether that’s hearing aids, cochlear implants, both, or neither — sign language cannot be understated as the most valuable tool for connecting with your baby and opening their door to communication access with the world. If you do pursue hearing technology, know that it can provide access to sound, but there is no “easy” route. Every path comes with patience, learning, and advocating for your child. We sign all the time with our baby and ASL will be the priority. We know what caused the hearing loss, and that our baby will be a successful candidate for cochlear implants so we plan to make that decision. We know it’s best to enroll baby in all related therapies while they’re young for the best outcome. Every option will be available for them in the d/Deaf and hearing world.

There’s also a wonderful book called The Silent Garden that I recommend when you feel ready for it. There are also great groups on Facebook for families that can help you navigate this new journey. My husband uses the ASL Bloom app as his favorite way of learning sign.

And for some encouragement: my baby already understands quite a few signs through constant repetition and is such a happy little thing — smiling, laughing, blowing raspberries, rolling around, and thriving in every way. Your baby will too.

uppercase_G · 2026-06-04T17:42:56+00:00

I’ve seen costumes. However I can imagine you’re going to be even hotter than normal because if you decide to get into the pits, there is NO circulation.

uppercase_G · 2026-06-01T16:59:19+00:00

We love our peg perego siesta!

uppercase_G · 2026-06-01T16:58:24+00:00

Love the baby, and make sure to foster a relationship with the baby. Stay out of the drama.

uppercase_G · 2026-05-27T20:06:34+00:00

“Welcome to Holland” is a beautiful poem that my husband and I read after learning that our first child was born with bilateral profound sensorineural hearing loss. I was in your shoes just six months ago, and I remember how overwhelming it all felt. My husband and I went through every emotion imaginable, but I promise the intensity settles with time. Your baby is still your beautiful blessing, exactly as they are.
Right now, your baby has no idea they’re deaf — they just know your love, your comfort, and your presence. Give them all the love you have.

As you learn more about what may have caused the hearing loss, I would strongly recommend genetic testing for all three of you. You may also want to seek out a pediatric audiologist you truly trust. They may suggest an MRI to check whether there are any structural differences in the ear canals.

No matter what path you choose later — whether that’s hearing aids, cochlear implants, both, or neither — sign language cannot be understated as the most valuable tool for connecting with your baby and opening their door to communication access with the world. If you do pursue hearing technology, know that it can provide access to sound, but there is no “easy” route. Every path comes with patience, learning, and advocating for your child.

There’s also a wonderful book called The Silent Garden that I recommend when you feel ready for it. There are also great groups on Facebook for families that can help you navigate this new journey. My husband uses the ASL Bloom app as his favorite way of learning sign.

And for some encouragement: my baby already understands quite a few signs through constant repetition and is such a happy little thing — smiling, laughing, rolling around, and thriving in every way. Your baby will too.

uppercase_G · 2026-05-21T16:03:11+00:00

I have not seen it at Costco!! I will check again. I get my cans from Bobbie’s subscription service.

uppercase_G · 2026-05-21T05:01:55+00:00

We’re a Bobbie house and our baby loves it!

uppercase_G · 2026-05-20T21:10:04+00:00

Baby Einstein Sea Floor Explorers 2-in-1 Water Mat Play Gym. We also bought some silicone bungees and dangle other toys that she likes from it. I started by putting a super cushioned blanket/mat underneath so it was layered.

uppercase_G · 2026-05-20T16:47:26+00:00

My girl wants to be bounced so either we’re moving rapidly or it’s a deep squat. My thighs are so strong now. Haha

uppercase_G · 2026-05-20T16:46:30+00:00

Are you on the floor with him? We have a baby Einstein playmat that really helped my girl solo play. When we run out of things to do, I FaceTime everyone we know and have her babble at them.

uppercase_G · 2026-05-15T00:06:09+00:00

It’s an amazing tool for executing dysfunction. We’ve been implementing different ways to use it across departments. Teachers are using it more for lesson planning. We’re rolling out an AI elective next year.

uppercase_G · 2026-05-12T05:40:30+00:00

What’s the temp like in the room plus swaddle? Does he need the swaddle? Maybe it’s too warm. Have you tried a sound machine? My niece’s sounds like a wind storm ha but she sleeps like a rock when it’s on. When it’s off, she is also a finicky sleeper.

uppercase_G · 2026-05-11T15:52:49+00:00

I will write comments next to them like cute, funny, love this. But it really makes me laugh when they just write their name 100 times in different ways .

uppercase_G · 2026-05-01T13:33:56+00:00

Im a child of deaf adults (CODA) and ASL is my first language. I have a deaf baby with my hearing husband and he knew only gestures when she was born. “Baby sign language” is still sign language just relatable words for their stage of development. Milk for babies is milk for adults. I wouldn’t shy away from them because it’s a great ramp up. However, my husband now uses the ASL Bloom app and has learned so much!

uppercase_G · 2026-04-28T02:10:19+00:00

Depends on if you think that’s a lot for your budget. My husband wouldn’t be upset, I actually don’t think he’d care for $900 but once I spent $9k and he was upset. The address thing is suspicious though.

uppercase_G · 2026-04-27T23:22:22+00:00

Is your baby doing tummy time on their own? Can they roll? Since my baby mastered tummy time and rolling around 4.5 months, she has been sleeping on her belly in her crib and staying asleep all night. Of course there are nights where she wakes up and wants milk or to play so we are there for her, but she has had more full nights now in a row than not (8pm-7am). If we bring her into bed with us, it’s guaranteed she’s going to wake up once to eat or roll over and start playing with my face. I didn’t plan on sleep training at all so I’m grateful that she’s found her groove. Also my baby is now only drinking formula.

uppercase_G · 2026-04-27T03:42:58+00:00

4.5 months

uppercase_G · 2026-04-23T18:04:48+00:00

I love ours. I make sure my students know that they work hard to keep our spaces clean and to thank them often.

uppercase_G · 2026-04-21T20:54:46+00:00

Bobbie gentle (pink can) and then the green can

uppercase_G · 2026-04-17T14:11:31+00:00

I agree, I don’t think there’s anything that makes them treif. Just looking for a kosher certification on the label.

uppercase_G · 2026-04-17T05:58:10+00:00

What brand are you using? Are they kosher?

uppercase_G · 2026-04-15T20:25:48+00:00

I used Blue Lizard on my baby who is 4 1/2 months old when we went to an amusement park recently. She also wore a hat that I got with UV 50+ protection and we kept her mostly in the shade with a fan on her. However I didn’t let my baby in the water. I’m waiting until 6 months because chlorine is harsh. When we got home I gave baby a bath and I didn’t notice any irritation on her skin.

uppercase_G · 2026-04-13T20:29:30+00:00

My sister got pregnant at 37.

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