Hi Sue:  I thought I was the only one who noticed voice changes while going through hormonal changes.  I notice even today that my voice lowers some when it's time for my period, (progesterone, I think:  but goes back to normal afterwords.  I was a voice student, and my voice changed as I matured, as does most people's.  I can't imagine why breastfeeding could affect a woman's ability to sing; except that she might feel more like singing.  Is there nothing for negative for which breastfeeding doesn't receive the blame?  Patti
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Sue Samuels 
  To: [log in to unmask] 
  Sent: Sunday, June 04, 2000 2:22 PM
  Subject: Voice Changes


  Hello Friends,

  I've been nomail or lurking for a long time, but have come up against a
  question from a breastfeeding voice teacher for which I have no answer.  A
  search didn't turn up anything relevant to this question so I'm turning to
  you for help.

  My friend has noticed changes in her voice and in those of her students for
  which they can only point to parenting and/or breastfeeding, since the
  changes came during this time frame and not directly related to the
  pregnancy.  She assumes that some of the changes are connected to hormones
  and some, perhaps to sleep deprivation and other issues related to parenting
  as well as breastfeeding, but has not been able to find anything to help
  answer her questions.

  Does anyone have any ideas about what causes these changes?  One student is
  facing weaning because she has a shcolarship in voice and can't resume her
  studies in the fall with her voice as it is.

  Any help would be appreciated.

  Thanks,

  Sue

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