and my dr actually let me know she just ended up having fluid still in her ear

I never said or acted like it was the end of the world or that I'd be upset if she were deaf or hard hearing in one ear. it was a question. no parent wants their babies to have challenges mental or physical in life .

@latia0321, I'm so glad someone said that!

@mommymikk It could go either way. But like she said, there are options for deaf and hard of hearing! There are hearing aids and there's sign language! I have a friend who is deaf in one ear and she sometimes uses her hearing aid, usually not. She also signs ASL and Russian sign language, and speaks English and Russian (she was adopted from Russia at 17yrs.) Will there be challenges? Yes. But it will be okay! Having a child with a hearing loss is not the end of the world.

Just focus on the fact that the baby is healthy !!!

Don't freak out if he happens to be deaf or hard of hearing . The most important gift u give him is sign language To communicate I'm a deaf mother myself and I have a great life . Don't stress out girl ! But I would love to help you if you need advice or suggestions I've worked with a lot kids who are deaf /hard of hearing

My son failed in his left ear twice and then a week after we were released to go home I had to bring him.back and he finally passed in both ears