Episode Details

When Lyndsey's newborn daughter failed her initial hearing screening, she wasn't too worried—her older son had also failed the first test. But after a second failed newborn hearing screening, Lyndsey was referred to an audiologist, where she learned her daughter had severe hearing loss. What followed was a journey of emotions, decisions, and hope as her family explored treatment options, including cochlear implants.

In this episode, Lyndsey shares:

• The newborn hearing screening process

• How she learned about her baby's severe hearing loss

• What went into the decision to move forward with cochlear implants

• What the five-hour cochlear implant surgery was like

• The moment her daughter heard her voice for the first time

• Their work with auditory verbal therapy (AVT) after implantation

• The support she received from Texas Hands & Voices and other hearing-loss resources

This is a powerful and emotional parent story for anyone navigating:

• newborn hearing screening failures

• pediatric hearing loss diagnoses

• cochlear implant evaluation

• auditory verbal therapy (AVT)

• resources for families of children with hearing differences

If you'd like to connect with Lyndsey or have questions about any part of her journey, email podcast@childlifeoncall.com and we will connect you.

A special thank-you to Laura Morsman Photography for the beautiful family photos featured with this episode. Austin families—be sure to book her for your next session.

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