Hearing up-date

This morning we took A in for her second sedated hearing test--we were really nervous, but also somewhat at peace ready to find out what our little girl needs for her hearing. She had to fast after 3 am this morning--and she was a trooper! They did the sedation around 10 am and she was pretty happy for having such an empty stomach. The test lasted around an hour and the Director of Audiology was so kind and helpful and explained that Ainsley's left ear is working great--which was GREAT news! She then said, she is still registering a mild hearing loss in the high frequency in her right ear and needs a hearing aid.


Our next step is to get her fitted in early April for the hearing aid and then she should have it in place by late April.

Things we are thankful for: Ainsley. We waited a long time for this little girl, so no matter what comes our way with her we are greatful for her. We are also thankful for...one fully functioning ear, a mild hearing loss, Ainsley can take off her hearing aid to go swimming, take baths, etc and still hear--when other kids with a more profound hearing loss don't have that option...

Things that we worry about: this being a permanent hearing loss for our little girl--it won't get better; her always needing to explain why she has a hearing aid, at some point her pink/sparkly hearing aid will be uncool for her and she may be embarrassed...we feel like these are things we can help her through and I'm sure the technology will improve greatly over time.

We are excited for her to get the hearing aid in place to see how much better she responds to sounds--we have already noticed a huge difference in her hearing since she got the tubes in place.

They said hearing aids last 4-5 years, so this first hearing aid will be pink, sparkly and girly to make it fun for her. The next set she will get to pick out herself at age 5 :)!