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I think I am going to have to stop singing in the choir :(

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in June 2011 Moms

I'm in my church choir and love to sing.   We have practice for 1.5 hours every Thursday night and sing at 1 Mass on Sunday.   During practice, I sit the entire time.   At Mass, I play it by ear.   I will stand when we sing hymns but tend to sit for most the Mass.  I'm Catholic so there is a lot of getting up and down during Mass(we don't have kneelers in the choir loft so the choir stands during Communion instead of kneeling.)

The choir loft is up a pretty steep flight of stairs and there is no elevator to the loft.

I was miserable during Mass today.    Just so uncomfortable.    The choir season ends after the 1st or 2nd weekend in June and then we are on summer break.   I was planning on  singing to the end.    But I don't think I am going to make it.   I am just so tired.    

The director is very understanding and has told me not to push myself.   I just love being a part of this group and singing every week.   I am really disappointed that I may have to leave before our summer break.     

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Re: I think I am going to have to stop singing in the choir :(

  • OctoberCAPAOctoberCAPA member

    I know how you feel.  I was about to join my church's bell choir when I found out I was pregnant, and I was really looking forward to being part of a musical ensemble after many years away.  But the director and I decided that since the bell choir has to stand for the entire practice it wouldn't be a good idea for me to join until after the babies are born.  When the choir performs, it also means a steep set of steps which would not be happening in my current state!

    You know what you can do and what is best for your baby--dropping earlier than you planned is never fun, but the choir will be there for you later.

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  • kas80kas80 member

    I know how you feel as well- I was a singer in my church band that practices for 2 hours before Sunday service and then performs in service.  I had to stop going during my first trimester because I was so sick and except for a few times here and there I just haven't been able to do it.  It's 3 hours on my feet, no where to sit and the weekends are the only time my husband is home so we have to cram in all the baby prep/house hunting we were doing/etc. in.

    It's sad because I really did enjoy it.

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  • BernandRobBernandRob
    I give you credit for even trying. I am not in the choir and can't even sit through mass and try to keep DD happy while being this uncomfortable.
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  • Countrygirlah79Countrygirlah79 member
    I understand... I sing in our church choir also but it's not the steps that get me it's standing and sitting back and forth that we do (we are baptist) and the last few weeks I have been getting lind of light headed toward the end of our songs before the message... So I might have to stop until after the baby... But haven't made up my mind yet.
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  • jam803jam803
    I quit my church choir at the beginning of the year, because I'm an accountant and I had tax season all spring = very tired. I've also had a lot of sinus trouble, which makes singing  a little bit hard. I had to quit indefinitely. DH is the pastor and he is in choir too, we don't have have childcare provided during practice so I'm out for a while, it's not like he can hold the baby while I sing in choir. :)
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