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I never got a chance to post yesterday. Jane had a hearing test done, as we didn't get a chance for one at 2 weeks, and she failed. We are going for a follow up, and I just can't stop worrying about it. Has anyone ever had experience with this at all?
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Well, we had a follow up. She failed. Dr said he wasn't "getting any response". My heart sunk. I've got to call around now so we can get in with an audiologist and do some further testing. We have a clinic close by us, so hoping we'll get an appointment there ASAP, if not there is a good one in Leeds I know a friend went too. They gave us a bunch of pamphlets to look through. Trying to stay positive but since we've been aware of the possibility I have noticed how completely unresponsive to sound she is. I'm driving myself crazy looking out for any sign of response.
Last edited by HPnerd; March 19th, 2012 at 04:43 AM.
Sorry, I have no experience with this... Aya had hers at 2 days and passed, but we have to have a follow up soon as there are hearing problems in my family.
I just wanted to give you some ! Try not to worry too much, little mama.
Was she fussing or moving a lot? Mason failed his originally but they said it was because he wasn't asleep. They redid it when he was sleeping and he passed.
Sorry! Nate passed his, but before doing the test, the tech made sure we were well aware that the only way to pass the test was to get 100% in each ear. She said it about 4 times and wanted us to acknowledge that we heard her say 100%. So even the slightest thing off could cause a fail because it wasn't 100%. I hope they can retest Jane soon so you won't have to worry about it anymore. Good luck to you all!
I do, sorta. My older daughter failed a test at twy yrs old, and she was diagnosed with auditory neuropathy. Took a test with better equipment a week later, and passed. She has no hearing problems now.
I used to live in a community with a lot of hearing impared people. I know this might be scary right now, and it still might be nothing, but those people I went to school with were all so amazing. They've also made so many technological advances. It's not likely your child will be signing the rest of her life if there actually is a problem. I'll be praying for a great follow up.
Side note, I have a lot of hearing damage myself. I might completely lose my left ear's hearing within the next few years. My dad's is also very damaged, but we're both musicians. It is a challange at times like when we try to hear people talk, but we live normal lives. Go to the movies and all that. We do like captions, though. Always have them turned on. We see it as a vocabulary builder. KUP
She wasn't fussing, she was originally but they let her have a feed and we tried again. She failed in both ears. She doesn't follow my voice which I hadn't taken notice of till now. Bon and I tried a few little tests (slamming doors etc) and we weren't getting any reaction at all. I feel like such a horrible Mother, how could I have not noticed this before?
Thank you so much for your post, Arwen. I believe my Great Grandfather had hearing loss, but I believe it was only moderate conductive.
My GP is going to do another test on Monday, if she fails we are going to go see an audiologist for a comprehensive test. He told me if there is a problem, the sooner we find out, the better.
Conor failed in his right ear twice in the nursery, we went back at 1 month and he passed....slowly. The nurse said there was vernix in his ear that caused him to fail...probably because he was a premie so it didnt dissolve before birth.
Ryne failed his first one the day he was born and they said its really common, and he passed the next day. They also told me vernix was probably in his ear. He wasn't a premie though. Anyways, probably not helpful since your baby isn't brand new it probably isn't vernix related :-/
Im so sorry hun. Keep us posted as you get into a specialist. I know you said your grandfather had hearing issues, how about the father? Do you have any medical history on him?
I will do. I booked an appointment for Friday, and then with the results we will be going to an ENT. My Great Grandfather did have a hearing impairment, it was only moderate conductive though, so just in the inner ear, and he had surgery which completely fixed that. We do have medical history on the donor, we have a whole questionnaire in our documentation. No evident hearing impairments on either side of the family, or at least none that are obvious.
I'm going to ask my parents tomorrow about any other relatives that may have had a hearing impairment. That being said, it may be a non hereditary problem.
I'm sorry, boo. Hopefully the specialist has answers, and if it is something, maybe it'll be like your grandfather and be easily fixed. I'm still praying that the specialist finds nothing wrong except that she's a heavy sleeper or likes to ignore you.
We are going for a follow up, and I just can't stop worrying about it. Has anyone ever had experience with this at all?
! Try not to worry too much, little mama. 
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