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Name: moo-moos mammy [ Original Post ] I really need some help from experianced mammys. Im 18yrs (19 on wedns!) and i had a really traumatic pregnancy _ early labour 22weeks and numerous uti's and problems thru preg. .. at 34-35 weeks i was hospitalised with pain , they didint believe me at all, turned out i was abrupting for 6 days and all the blood stayed inside as i didnt hemmorage ! another few hours and both of us would have died. so it was really painful and traumatic,. since then baby has been unwell alot but thankfully has been doing great the last 2 weeks .... but today we went for a check up and i just found out she is most likely deaf. i had noticed she didnt react to sound but hoped it was because she is so young .. she is only 7weeks old (should be only 2weeks) ,.. are any of you guys parents to deaf children? what signs should i watch out for?? how can i help my baby girl??? please it really upsets me she's never goin to hear the birds sing or nursery rythems .... :( ↓

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Name: mom of 2 | Date: Jul 21st, 2009 10:48 AM

i am a single mmom of 2 my oldest is almost 5 and is hearing impaired i went through the same things it sounds like that you did my advice always get a second opinoin if she is get her hearing aids now while she is still so little and make sure she wears them because you wait to long and she might not want to wear them get in volved in early intervention they will help with speech sign and getting her what she needs from the state ect feel free to email me i hope this helps you jb_ralls@yahoo.com ↑

Name: vnssgdnr | Date: Oct 8th, 2009 12:52 PM

I don't know how much I can help you, I have just moved to another state to help my son-in-law raise my three grandchildren, the 4 year old is deaf. It has been a hard road to get help. Start with you local school district. They can direct you to programs including university training programs for sign language. Also check you tube to learn the basic sign language signs. best of luck. ↑

Name: cinda | Date: Oct 16th, 2009 3:58 PM

Hello, how are you... I was 15 years years old, when I gave birth to my son Brendin who is now 6. He was born deaf.. I know how much you may blain your self- its not your fault.. you get your baby invovle with early intervention asap. my son was 2 months old and i statred to sign, the baby has to larn 100 signs before he or she can do one him or her slef. he signed when we was about 10 months old. shortly after that he got his aids.. as she gets bigger they make um pretty cool. his is blue and white swirls and next time is going to be lime green and blue.lol.. his fav. i a have also got him involved with am hearing imapired preschool for 3 years at G.A.Barber Center. my son is not in kindergarden, 1/2 day in regualr class and 1/2 day in hearing impaired. my myspace is, http://www.myspace.com/cindalong if y ou would like to talk. ↑