8 Unexpected Causes Of Voice Change During Pregnancy

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A r e you l o o k i n g forward t o singing l u l l a b i e s to y o u r little o n e ? Do y o u love s i n g i n g but a r e finding i t difficult t o do s o ever s i n c e you b e c a m e pregnant? W e l l , if y o u can r e l a t e to t h e above s i t u a t i o n s reading t h i s post i s a g o o d idea.

P r e g n a n c y is a life– c h a n g i n g event. F r o m conception t o delivery, v a r i o u s physiological, m e t a b o l i c and a n a t o m i c a l changes t a k e place w i t h i n a w o m a n ’ s body. B u t , have y o u heard o f voice c h a n g e during p r e g n a n c y ? If y o u are p r e g n a n t and n o t i c e that y o u r voice i s sounding d i f f e r e n t , do n o t set t h e alarm b e l l s ringing b e c a u s e it i s normal! P r e g n a n c y affects t h e voice d u r i n g the t h i r d trimester b y changing t h e quality a n d perturbation r a t e s . Read o n to k n o w more f a c t s about t h e voice c h a n g e s during p r e g n a n c y .

C a u s e s Of V o i c e Change D u r i n g Pregnancy:

1 . Hormonal C h a n g e s :

D u r i n g pregnancy, t h e rapid r i s e of p r o g e s t e r o n e and e s t r o g e n levels a f f e c t s the w o m a n ’ s entire b o d y , including t h e vocal c o r d s .

2 . Increase I n Body F l u i d s :

V o i c e deepening o r alternation c a n also b e due t o the i n c r e a s e in b o d y fluids d u r i n g pregnancy. P r e g n a n c y increases b l o o d volume b y 50% a n d body f l u i d s by s i x pounds. T h e concentration o f body f l u i d s or e x c e s s mucus n e a r the v o c a l cords c a u s e s them t o vibrate a t a s l o w e r rate t h a n before a n d leads t o deepening o f the v o i c e .

3 . Edema O r Swelling O f The V o c a l Cords:

J u s t like t h e other p a r t s of t h e body, t h e vocal c o r d s also s w e l l during p r e g n a n c y . It c a u s e s heaviness i n the v o c a l folds, a l t e r i n g the s i n g i n g range. P r e g n a n t women l o s e top n o t e s but g a i n notes a t the b o t t o m . Do n o t strain y o u r throat t o reach t h e top n o t e s . The b l o o d vessels a r e extremely f r a g i l e during t h i s time a n d may r u p t u r e if y o u strain t o reach t h e top n o t e s . It m a y also c a u s e the v o c a l cords t o tear.

4 . Shift I n Voice R a n g e :

D u r i n g pregnancy, t h e blood v e s s e l s dilate a c r o s s the w h o l e body, i n c l u d i n g the v o c a l cords. I t makes t h e cord m o r e prone t o tear a n d rupture. F r a g i l i t y of t h e vocal c o r d can a l s o lead t o change i n voice.

5 . Decrease I n The L u n g Capacity:

Y o u may e x p e r i e n c e difficulty i n breathing d u r i n g pregnancy. I t is b e c a u s e the g r o w i n g baby i n your w o m b pushes t h e diaphragm a n d every o t h e r organ u p w a r d s . It r e s u l t s in a decrease i n lung c a p a c i t y , endurance, v o c a l fatigue, a n d an i n a b i l i t y to s u s t a i n the n o t e s .

6 . Prone T o LPR:

D u r i n g pregnancy, h o r m o n e s lead t o Laryngopharyngeal r e f l u x (LPR). I t results i n the r e l a x a t i o n of t h e sphincter, w h i c h keeps t h e food i n the s t o m a c h and p r e v e n t s it f r o m coming t o the l a r y n x . When t h e stomach c a p a c i t y reduces, y o u are m o r e likely t o regurgitate a c i d . You m a y experience e x c e s s i v e throat c l e a r i n g , postnasal d r i p , and a l t e r e d voice.

7 . Decrease I n Nasal R e s o n a n c e :

A s mentioned e a r l i e r , the b o d y of a woman s w e l l s during p r e g n a n c y and t h e nose i s no e x c e p t i o n . It m a y result i n a d i f f i c u l t y in b r e a t h i n g through t h e nose. S w e l l i n g of t h e nose p r e v e n t s resonance t h r o u g h it a n d into t h e sinus, r e s u l t i n g in a deep a n d husky voice.

8 . Change I n P o s t u r e :

D u r i n g pregnancy, t h e r e is a shift i n the p e l v i s , back, a n d chest. I t alters t h e entire s u p p o r t mechanism o f a w o m a n ’ s body, s o much s o that s h e cannot s i n g in h e r last t r i m e s t e r .

C o n s u l t A L a r y n g o l o g i s t :

Y o u should s e e k medical h e l p in t h e following s i t u a t i o n s :

I f you n o t i c e a s u d d e n change w h i l e speaking o r singing o r after s n e e z i n g or c o u g h i n g .
I f you f e e l pain w h i l e speaking o r singing.
I f you n o t i c e a s i g n i f i c a n t loss o f voice d u r i n g pregnancy.

R e m e m b e r , do n o t fret t o o much a s y o u r voice w i l l bounce b a c k to n o r m a l shortly a f t e r delivery.

I f you h a v e experienced t h a t you a r e losing v o i c e during p r e g n a n c y , please s h a r e your e x p e r i e n c e with u s .

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