'Deaf in the delivery room' | How a mother navigated childbirth as a deaf person

When Queen Bation found out she was pregnant, excitement quickly turned into concern as she wondered how to navigate the health system. Queen was born deaf and her husband, Mark Cornice, has been hard of hearing since he was four. The couple live in Toowoomba, Queensland. "Mark and I always wanted our own kid, so I was so happy when we found out I was pregnant," she says. "I was very excited but also scared at the same time. If the interpreter wasn't there, I would've been anxious' Read the full ABC article: https://www.abc.net.au/everyday/navigating-childbirth-as-a-deaf-person/101950474 Check out Dylan's new company and our sponsor 'The Field' https://www.thefield.jobs/Register/JobSeekerRegistration?utm_source=Podcast&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=ListenAbleMarch23&utm_id=ListenAblePodcast Watch this episode and subscribe to our YouTube: https://youtu.be/MFvQ3372Ci0 Join the 10,000+ legends on Instagram: @ListenABLE_ Podcast https://www.instagram.com/listenable_podcast/ Grab our first merch release at our website From Your Pocket https://fromyourpocket.com.au/work/listenable/merch  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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