@emileesegura: anything I’m missing?? This is my first time giving birth so I’m not entirely sure what to expect! The big main things for me regarding accessibility during my birth is making sure the background noise is reduced as much as possible, the doctor/nurses talking loud and clear directly to me, and having my preferred ASL interpreter whenever the doctor/nurses come into the room making sure I have full access to everything at all times. #deaf #deafmom #deafcommunity #deafawareness #deafculture #deafworld #deafbaby #hardofhearing #asl #americansignlanguage #cochlearimplant #nucleus7 #n7 #audiology #earlyintervention
I have never even thought about being hard of hearing or deaf during birth or even in medical environments, this was really educational for me. I never thought about how different things might need to
2024-11-13 22:39:06
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TinyFeral :
Out of curiosity, did you know we have quite a few doulas who sign in Utah? If you did what made you choose to not have one present? I’m HoH and a retired doula but still fairly active in the community so I like to help get the word out and understand how we as a Deaf birthing community can advocate and support the average birthing parents in the future ❤️
2025-09-04 19:44:39
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iintheskyyy :
Are most ASL interpreters comfortable with interpreting at a delivery? I feel like that’s a very specific niche. Also labor can take days. You may need to swap interpreters every X hours.
2024-11-14 03:56:20
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Nailah & Jimin ✅ :
SCHOOLSSS TIMES
2025-01-28 11:46:30
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Lena :
You matter!! I hope everything goes amazing!
2024-11-13 20:12:39
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kricket :
this is a really good list!! you’re very pretty btw 😁😁
2024-11-13 20:11:54
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freckle510 :
I had my baby when I lost all my hearing, I was off to get my cochlear implant, found out I was pregnant. I had to wait till after, but it was hard. I didn’t know all the ASL yet!
2024-11-14 03:38:02
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Nora :
Just curious, I was only allowed 3 support people, a doula would have counted as 1/3. Would an interpreter not be counted as they’re there doing a job just like the hospital staff?
2024-11-13 23:31:31
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Shira :
Ohhh @Jen Hamilton have you had a situation like this?
2024-11-14 02:53:37
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letys.small.business :
😁😁😁
2024-12-06 17:09:29
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Mary Louise Emerson-Wright :
🥰🥰🥰
2024-11-14 04:13:36
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user742858 :
Love this! You may need to request clear masks if those are helpful for lip reading. The doctor who delivers your baby will be wearing a mask and the nurse might be too.
2024-11-13 23:33:04
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🌸 :
I’m an audiologist and I loveeeee seeing patients advocate for themselves!! Wishing you the best ❤️❤️
2024-11-13 20:30:55
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gabriella :
im an interpreting student and plan to study medical interpreting/labor and delivery! please make a video of things you’d request from your interpreter!
2024-11-13 20:59:15
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❤️Amy❤️ :
good luck!!! bc when i planned it, it was unexpected turned and nothing was available and turned out fine! 3 time birth moms here
2024-11-13 20:23:45
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Claire Krob :
Being in the hospital is someone that is hard of hearing. I find so tricky at night when I take out my hearing aids because I am unable to lip read that well. I’m so glad you thought of these
2024-11-14 01:43:09
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Nailah & Jimin ✅ :
LIVES
2025-01-28 11:46:37
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Stephanie :
all of that sounds completely reasonable. I'm shocked honestly. usually when I hear birth plans I roll my eyes
2024-11-18 02:16:54
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ADB :
🎁🎁🎁
2024-12-21 07:36:33
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Caroline Sifuentes :
i know it's not the point, but I need to thank you for saying "whole other" at the end because WAY too many people say "whole nother" and it might be my biggest pet peeve.
2024-11-16 04:53:30
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