Pregnancy made me deaf
Kate lost her hearing during pregnancy due to sensorineaural hearing loss - a genetic condition that can be passed down through relatives. Her second pregnancy made her hearing deteriorate even further and she now wears hearing aids to help increase her environmental awareness and hearing.
Symptoms of sensorineaural hearing loss include difficulty hearing quiet sounds, and a loss of quality of the sounds you can hear. It often comes on quickly, especially in pregnancy where pregnancy hormones lead to extra inflammation in the body.