Silas wasn’t even 24 hours old when he failed his first hearing test. As a brand new mom trying to juggle hormones, breastfeeding and everything that comes with this, I don’t think the possibility of Silas actually being deaf ever really crossed my mind. Before we left the hospital he had a repeat screening and I figured everything would be fine but instead, my perfect brand new baby boy failed the newborn hearing screening in both ears for a second time. I desperately asked for words of encouragement from every doctor and nurse that had wandered their way into my room, almost begging them to tell me that this was common and seen often, even if it wasn’t.

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