Happy hearing birthday, Coop. (See description for details)
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
- Happy hearing birthday, Cooper.
As a mama, these videos are still hard to watch back. But I see where we are today and I know unequivocally that we made the right choice for our family and our child. 
I share these because I believe it’s important to know what to expect going into activation day, and the reality is that this reaction is far more common than the viral videos you’ve probably seen. ❤️
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Audiologist here, so happy to see parents like you, you deserve wayyyyy more credit than any Audiologist or Speech Therapist. You’re the kind of parent that makes us happy doing what we do ❤ Coop is my favorite CI baby
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Mine too.
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I’m just a person who was formerly a child and I agree. This mom is giving her baby the best life she can and respecting that coop is a whole person.
Coop is everyone's favorite CI baby... and the great Mom lessons of patience and kindness aren't bad either!
The way you scooped him up so instinctively, you knew your baby was done in that moment and just wanted to envelop him in your arms to soothe him was so beautiful
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It was adorable ❤❤
The audiologist told her to do so...
The doctor literally told her to do it 😂😂 maybe I'm just a cynical big meanie, but following doctors' orders is the bare minimum.
My nephew also cried. They warned us that crying was the most common reaction so we expected it. It was still bittersweet!
This is how you do it. Thank you for doing things quietly and taking your time with him. There are so many videos out there saying their child is crying tears of joy when they are actually terrified out of their minds. To make things worse, everyone is shaking really loud things in their faces or playing loud toys/music and talking really loudly. What people don't realize, hearing sounds for the first time is very painful. It's like bombs going off in your head because your brain has not had the chance to learn to regulate sounds and tune out what's not important. And it takes a while. A few months at least and many adjustments until it's comfortable provided the hearing device is actually working for them. Not everyone is eligible for hearing devices because of their type of hearing loss and what causes it.
So many people shame others for choosing cochlear implants and think doing it is blatant snub to the entire deaf community. Hard to know what to do. It's hard on every level no matter what is done; even though all we want is to make all efforts plausible done for ease and quality of life...no matter which way its done. You're awesome parents!🎉
I’ve only seen shaming parents when they choose CI and refuse to learn to sign, which honestly, yeah screw parents that just want to pretend their kid isn’t deaf. It’s so selfish.
Thats far different than this I think.
@liamevans7661 agreed. Coop gets to choose because they went for the headband and also sign language. Letting your child choose (after some gentle pressure to at least try out all available options) is awesome.
Those people are idiots. Being deaf is a huge disability. People try to say it isn't but it 100% is. Most of the world is built on hearing sounds, without even a partial ability to hear you are at a hige disadvantage.
i think the option is important. it seems to be one of those procedures that are easier to acclimate to at a young age, and i applaud parents for making that decision either way. i clearly can’t speak definitively on this subject as im not deaf, but just knowing that there are parents like beth that will always give their child a break from hearing, or even just support their decision to no longer use their CI is so beautiful. not only is she giving him the opportunity to hear (albeit a bit differently), she’s also learning AND teaching him a separate language simultaneously. parenting a disabled child the way they deserve takes a very strong heart and is not for everyone
The head band is just to keep his processors from falling off when they are young like he is. its not anything special that they picked@Jacqueline_Thijsen
Am 95%deaf in one ear, So to preserve or maintain the ( 100%) hearing in the other ear .. I was given 1 hearing aid 11 months ago,I remember when it was turned on.. I jumped and tears weld up in My eyes. It was so overwhelming for my brain. I describe it as hearing surround sound in my whole body, for the 1st time.. I Understand Cooper.and Congratulations on your Hearing Birthday 🎉
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My daughter was 11 when she got hers and it was a little overwhelming for her so I let her choose what she wanted to do. She decided not to wear it. Doc told her if she wanted to use it in the future the implant is already there so they can easily go back in. Now she’s 22 and wants to try again.
But her reaction when I whispered in her ear made me cry.
I can only imagine that it must be super overstimulating?
I'm hearing and I have auditory hypersensitivity, and it's really directly tied with emotion! When I hear certain sounds, the emotional reaction (often dysregulation) is lightning-fast. I manage it, but it can be a lot. So I really feel for the people in videos like this (CI first turned on) when they cry. I don't know if it's a similar process?
@@seajelly2421 I don't know if it similar.. how ever there a element, speaking only for myself and of my exspearince, of a total body reaction (like over simulation ) and emotional overload,, kinda shoke feeling and for few seconds you truely don't know what feel, what to do...
Thank you!! As an adult CI user I'm so sick of all the viral activations. Activations can look all sorts of ways. It takes time and work and patience. Happy anniversary Coop!!
I’m a hearing impaired person, and I got my first hearing aids at House Ear Institute in Los Angeles when I was 4. I remember the kids with cochlear implants, and I remember seeing their joy as they could hear for the first time. I think it’s amazing how technology has enabled hearing where there would be none or limited, and I applaud you as a mom for advocating for your child just as much as my mom did for me. Hearing is a gift and I’m grateful for having technology to help me and others do it better. ❤
You two are doing such a wonderful job with the treasure you have been given
he looks just like his daddy 🫶🏽 thank you for sharing your journey & beautiful family with us!
These videos get me every single time. I had this with my son, born severely deaf. My son is 19yrs old this December. God bless this family ❤
So amazed at how far the little man has come. You are a BRILLIANT mama Beth and are raising a brilliant son! ❤
I’ve often wondered what it truly must be like to instantly hear when you’ve never heard anything before! Not surprising that he was scared and unsure at that moment. This is real life! Thanks for showing this to the world. He’s an absolutely adorable and beautiful boy. He really melts my heart ❤️
Babies have this tendency to cry when they don't understand something. The cry, a LOT. Doesn't mean they're feeling tortured.
Babies are just trying to human. This is a new, very weird world for them so its extremely understandable for them to cry with something they don't get.
I’m also sure it was quite startling. Close-range noises that you’ve never heard before probably sound pretty loud to a little one.
You're both extremely tough parents. You made the best decision for your child
i love how she did not hesitate to give him a big hug💗
I really love the phrase "it's vital to know what is realistic" and I think that definitely applies to raising a child. Especially since we live in a world with so much false hope and misinformation, it's really comforting to know that you as a parent share that sentiment.
Thank you for sharing your story with us. Cooper is amazing and so are you! ❤❤❤
I was just going to write same.
Thank you for sharing your journey with us. The education is priceless and Cooper is just an adorable little guy! I look forward to your videos!!! Happy Hearing Birthday Cooper!🎉🎊🥳
To know that you have just opened a new world to him via his implants is so moving and to see him growing and thriving is so beautiful. Thank you for sharing your amazing young man and his journey ❤
Omgosh! It broke my heart to see him cry; i can only imagine how it felt for you and your husband!!
You have all come so far and taught one another so much! I'm just a stranger on the internet, but I'm so proud of, and happy for you all.
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And in just a few years... PEACOCK 🦚🦚🦚!!!🥰🥰🥰
I’m grateful you posted this.
I’m wary of those heartwarming videos that show how awesome cochlear implants are the SECOND they’re turned on.
Sometimes I think the child is terrified but they show it in a particular way because this is such an overwhelming experience.
It’s not perfectly joyful instantaneously.
And yes, they can be wonderful tools but they can also come with a huge adjustment period that’s much harder than what people are prepared for.
There are so many sounds we aren’t aware of because we’ve been adapting since birth: planes, trains, horns honking, dogs barking, doorbells, etc etc.
A child receiving a CE may be excited to hear their parents voice but they may also get very overwhelmed by all the other stuff going on that hasn’t yet faded to background.
It can be anxiety provoking and just HARD.
As a parent it’s completely reasonable to think a mistake has been made, BUT implants can be turned and taken off.
Let the child adjust and go at their own pace the way your family does with Cooper and it’ll all work out the way it should.
I see a lot of criticism from people in the community who think CEs are bad and nothing is that black and white.
They argue that ASL should be taught and I agree because some folks will want to not use their implants and that is fine too.
I just really appreciate how real you guys are about the complexities.
Thank you!
He is seriously the cutest! Every time I see a video of Cooper I get a smile on my face and a warm heart. ❤😊
Omg I actually tearing up when he turned to look at you when he heard your voice, a mother's voice to a baby is so precious, my baby was in the nicu for 7 weeks and everytime I came in to see her she could be out cold and ill whisper and she's smile in her sleep and wakeup to my voice 😢
Coop has come such a long way. He’s such a ray of sunshine!
Thank you for this! I shared a moment like this eight years ago because everyone had those "happy videos" and we didn't have a happy kid. He's now 10 and won't wear his hearing aids at all and we're fine with that!
I can imagine... Only hearing loud sounds must be very overwhelming😢 Poor little guy! Happy he is past that stage now 😊
Thank you for sharing the perfect imperfections of life ❤
Oh bless his heart, and you're too. I hope he settled down right away. 😢
The look of sadness in the father’s eyes when he cried from hearing a sound for the first time and didn’t know what it was . As a dad that feeling is one that makes you grow stronger and more determined as time passes
Coop has come sooooo far!! Beth & Dads sanity has as well!! Lol, babies are such a rewarding (beyond worth it) blessing.
It must be incredibly scary to be living in a silent world for months if not years to suddenly hear everything it must feel so loud and overwhelming! I’m so glad you’ve posted a realistic version of many parents reality
I was born with EVA, an orphan disease that causes hearing loss/deafness. I remember when I first got my hearing aids when I was 9 years old and it was the strangest feeling... I could almost feel the pen on paper when the audiologist was writing, could hear the fan when I never could before and the wind outside the window. Moments that were always silent suddenly filled with sound; it was overwhelming. It turned up the volume and made every sound feel 3D--- thats the best way I can put it. And words that I always struggled to hear became easier for me. I definitely have days, weeks even that I can't wear my hearing aids because its too much of a sensory overload and I feel so much more comfortable without them.
You guys are fantastic parents for both learning sign which is essential, and providing him the ability to hear. As he grows up, he will have so many options and ways to communicate.
We all question our decisions, no matter what our kids' abilities are. I decided early in the game that my kid had more to teach me, than I had to teach him. And neither one of us came with an instruction booklet. ❤❤❤
Many beautiful blessings to Cooper and his awesome parents! ❤🎉
He’s always been super cute 🥰 ❤
He's grown so much! Sweet baby boy❤
Ugh I hate watching this video everytime cuz it makes me uncontrollably cry! I love your family and the love you have for cooper!
I love the way you love Cooper and you’re definitely the best mama bear, but can we clap it up for dad for a second? Over the years we’ve seen him just silently standing in the background and smiling, his love for you and Cooper beaming so bright. I love your little family, and I’m so happy to be a part of this journey with you guys.
Awww dads face when he started crying at first ),: you guys are awesome seriously
Your son is so adorable I also wear hearing aids and I am hard of hearing
What a special anniversary to celebrate 🙏🏽🙏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👍🏽👍🏽💎💎🇨🇦🇨🇦😘😘❤️❤️💙💙
I received the cochlear implant in 2020. When the audiologist turned on my Cochlear processor, everything in the room was extremely painfully loud and it was difficult to discern one sound from another. Almost 4 years later, things are so much better.
Bottom line: it takes time to adjust to new things.
Thank you so much for sharing this. I know that it’s deeply helpful to other parents
Love that you share!
Oh, I’ve seen ppl have those on but never realized what they were
Even welcome change is stressful, thank you for sharing your journey.
At 57 I'd probably do the same, it's gotta be so overwhelming! ❤❤❤❤❤
I couldn’t hear when I was a kid and all the doctors said I was fine but when my mom got me checked out, they put tubes in my ears to help. Apparently my hearing was so bad that when our old neighbor mowed the lawn I cried a lot because I had never heard the sound
Such a perfect little family ♡♡
Awww Baby Coop !! 😢😊❤
I love this clip so much.
My mams an audiomatrician and works with an audiologist. They always reccomend cochlear implants as young as possible so they can get used to them. If they don't want to use them when they're old enough to make that choice, cool but they deserve the choice to 'hear'
So blessed ❤
HAPPY HEARING ANNIVERSARY COOP!!!
I know it's an oĺd video but moving guys. You've done brilliantly.
Happy Hearing Birthday, Cooper! Beth, you and your husband have been such wonderful parents, doing everything you feel will benefit Cooper. You share your family's life with the world to educate us about this journey and your met with comments and judgment from rude people who know nothing about the struggles you face. You three are very strong, resilient people.
What a journey for your family😮
I can't imagine how overwhelming it would be, to hear for the first time, without any frame of reference!
And it must also be overwhelming for the parents, to see your child struggle. You did a great job, biting your lip, and holding back the tears and not allowing Coop to see that you were questioning all the decisions that led to that moment❤
Everytime I see the videos where they turn the implants on and the kids smiles and laughs, I assume that's the exception.
If someone flipped a switch and suddenly I had a whole new level of sensory input rushing in I'd cry and freak out too. Let alone if I was little and still figuring out the senses I was used to.
He was so little!! Oh my gosh
My 6yo just got tubes in her ears for years of fluid inside, which seemed to be affecting her hearing and therefore her speech and understanding of phonemes. After her surgery, she kept telling us to "stop yelling" and we had to explain that we were speaking the same volume which we always had, she could just head clearly now.
Amazing!!! ❤
We don't think about the fact hearing babies start hearing IN THE WOMB. Their brains adapt to noise levels as the ears develop inside....so I can't imagine the sheer overwhelm new hearing is.
i mean i guess it would be sort of wild to just. suddenly gain a new sensory perception you didn't have before. it'd be like us suddenly being able to see into a higher dimension. i'm pretty sure Lovecraft wrote a story on that
He is one of the most precious little bubs ive ever seen. Hes come so far and so have you 🥰
The worst part is that the minute a little one cries when theyre first turned on - that would be so much louder and would compound how overwhelming it is - so much all at once (╯︵╰,)
Poor little bud, sounds can be so overwhelming and difficult to process when you live in a quieter reality.
He's come so far and you have all done amazingly well ❤ Happy anniversary Coop!
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He’s so cute ❤❤❤
I have seen this video a million times but only today did I realize brandon was crying which is unbelievably sweet
Poor baby. Did his own crying then scare him even more?
He's grown so much and I love following his (and your) journey 🤩🥰
he is sooo brave and you are a great mom❤
What a difficult decision to make when he was so young. It's great that you share your journey and I'm sure it has helped so many other families!
Your scaring gojo dawg he finna get you
My mom ,brother and me have waardenburg syndrome but only my mom is profoundly deaf she has never worn hearing aids though
It must feel SO WEIRD, and is hard to comfort him because our first instinct with babies is to verbally comfort, but he doesnt recognize your voice as, you know, you
My 10 year old son Skyler has brain cancer, due to multiple brain tumours (10months old and 4 years old) the surgeries to remove the tumours and 60 rounds of radiation on his little brain one or all of these traumas have caused him to have no hearing whatsoever in his right ear and diminishing hearing in his left. 4 days ago, we well, just me - his dad didn’t bother coming to the audiologist because it “isn’t a big deal”) I learned that my son’s “hearing ear” as he calls it, is worse and could continue to get worse. I decided to learn asl and I know because I said it to him out loud, when I opened my RUclips app tonight, it brought up your shorts to find your page, your story and see the video of him saying he heard something and that’s why he was out of bed - it made me laugh exactly how I laugh at Skyler because he is just as silly, as bright a light, in fact the brightest. Maybe his hearing will be gone but it won’t take away from who he is.
I love how wonderful parents you guys are and coop is the cutest Lil guy ever! God bless you and you're beautiful family
Happy Birthday, Cooper!!!! I love watching you and your Mom and Dad. I love you, Cooper. ❤❤
I love these videos and I’m not an audiologist, lol but I really wish that they would let the babies look at their parents, Mom or Dad and then let the baby see moms mouth moving as well as let the first sound they hear be the moms voice!
The baby is used to seeing moms lips move so you’d think it would be a little less scary to see as moms talking that she’s now making a sound to go with it!
As well as to many sounds then all at once, is very overwhelming to even a hearing child!
I k now what it is like because I was born deaf git kick out if first grade because I couldn't hear didn't know but got hearing aid at 6 yrs of age believe there isn't anything I am missing g much as I grow up because I just tuned out noise voices I don't need to hear. So thus child will learn S he grows up of what he wants to heR
I just found out i have moderate hearing loss and need hearing aids. Im having a hard time with it and dont know why its bugging me so much
I can completely understand this. I have a nearly 21 year-old brother that is deaf and he depends on these
Oh the little bubba! It makes me cry and it's not even my little one!
Me and him have the same name but he is younger than me and he is deaf so that’s cool👍
It makes sense that most babies get scared and cry when they first hear, after never hearing before -- it is probably like a jump scare!! This unknown, unexpected sensation, overwhelming! Imagine we discovered a new sense one day, one random moment. I'm so glad he had that opportunity and parents who will do everything they can for him!!!
OMG the way he looked at you when you said his name made me BLUBBER.
I dont think many people think about how overwhelming hearing is for them - esp at the beginning... overwhelming and even a bit scary. Your baby boy has clearly come such a long way!
Wat a baby
Oh my gosshh my heart💕💖 😢😢 hes grown so much what a lil cutie keep going moma and cooper may God continue to bless you guys 💕💖🥰
to see this and remember what u show us all his life and how much hes grown and just adapted so well there was a young girl i watch when she got hers activated at like 8 or 9 she screamed n crued when her mom said her name bc it was so much at once she couldnt process
Ok seeing dad get visibly upset at his baby being upset has me trying not to cry. Thank goodness for Beth keeping us all together and calm!
Babbbyyy cooooppp!!! ❤😊😊😊 awww my heart!!♥️ thank you for sharing Beth!!
Hey random question, does Cooper still have his dad around? Just curious. I don’t think he’s on any shorts
I loss my hearing completely by 40.
got my implants and HATED hearing so well it took time
Amazing videos, just found you, proper inspirational, thank you for sharing with us all
This reminds me of that video of this lady whose kid was hearing for the first time, and she was like “HEY BABY CAN YOU HEAR ME!!! HIIIII” and he started crying. And then he heard the sound of his cry which scared him more and he started crying harder 😭 moral of the story is don’t yell haha
From the time in a baby is in their mama's belly, they hear everything. The constant hum of mama's uterus. Outside noises as well. You're already used to sound as soon as your born. BEFORE you were born or even fully developed. Imagine the brain explosion of hearing so suddenly 😢
We can only do what we think is best as parents. Everyone has a different opinion and way. Want people to know you can also say NO to certain things as well 😢
I regret eveyday clipping my seconds tongue tie. It wasn't all the way and she would have been fine and was nursing fine. She just couldn't latch on to old leftie. But ms. Righty was keeping up just fine 😅 i know because she still just drinks from that one. She was a calm calm baby until I put her through that trauma. I didn't realize it would be trauma. Because everyone and even the pediatrician assured me it was what we were supposed to do. Until i heard my baby crying in the next room. I couldn't go to her. Also found out they don't even numb the shit. 😡 let someone cut an adult mouth without some kind of numbing gel. But babies cant complain.