At six months pregnant, things are starting to get a little uncomfortable. Organs are getting all kinds of squished and re-located these days. There's just less space for everything in general. Depending on how I sit or carry myself, I either feel completely short of breath, or my back is aching. I'm either squishing my lungs and diaphragm together or compressing all the muscles and ligaments in my lower back...and there's no longer much of an in-between. It's lots of fun! And it makes singing a little more...challenging. It feels like going back to basics, trying to stay in tune with my body at each moment, remaining grounded enough to support the sound. As a singer, good posture is important. When I sang in choirs, how we sat while learning parts and how we stood while performing were all part of singing well and maintaining vocal health. In many cases it was even part of your grade. Learning how to carry yourself properly was just as important as the notes and phras...