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L.,
I am a mom of three young daughters. Two of my daughters are deaf (have a profound hearing loss). I too was devastated at first, but fortunately there are many resources and wonderful supports.
If you aren't already connected to Early Intervention Services, you should call your local school district. They can provide your daughter with a deaf/hard of hearing teacher. They are a GREAT resource, can watch your daughters development and progress, and give you ideas how to best stimulate her. This is a FREE service...and they serve kids starting at birth.
Secondly, I've found that talking with other parents of children with hearing loss has been another WONDERFUL experience. I've learned so much from them. There is a great parent organization called Hands and Voices. The website for the Minnesota Chapter is www.mnhandsandvoices.org They have newsletters, a lending library, and can connect you to other parents of children with hearing loss similar to your daughters.
Here are some other websites for parents of children with hearing loss.
Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)- Newborn Hearing Screening Program. www.health.state.mn.us/newbornscreening. MDH can talk to you about other resources including information about hearing loss and financial resources.
Baby hearing - http://www.babyhearing.org/
It sounds like you will do everything you can for your daughter, and she will thrive. The most important thing to remember is to communicate with her (with sign, verbal, or cue) nonstop. The most exciting thing is that you are aware of your daughters hearing loss at such a young age and with early intervention she has the opportunity to develop her language just has her hearing peers.
Good luck!