I know it's normal for some people's hair to fall out a lot after pregnancy, but my baby was about 10 months old when this started. She's almost a year now, and it's still falling out a lot. Did anyone have this so far past pregnancy or should I be worrying?Hair loss after pregnancy?
I thought I was in the clear after I had my son, because I wasn't loosing any hair and figured it would happen relatively soon after his birth. Then about 8 1/2 months after he was born it started coming out like crazy! It lasted for me about 3-4 months and amazingly, I still have hair left. : ) Hang in there, but this is normal. :)Hair loss after pregnancy?
I had a lot of loss postpartum- then when one of my friends recommended an oil for growth I tried it. And it didnt stop like immediately but in a week, it was much lesser and after that I get very few strands of hair falling in a day.
She's african american- so I figured if it helped her, it would me.
Its a natural oil and it did a good job
Mine started when my daughter was about 2 months. It stoped when she was about 5 months. Now that she's almost 7 months it's still falling out a little at a time (more so then before I got pregnant). Theres a B vit. called Biotin that helps with hair and nails. My doctor told me it was very safe to take, and helps in the aid of making her hair stronger.
This happened with both my daughters and to my suprise I'm not bald yet. Some women's systems are just different from others and they react differently. Some women lose the hair right after birth and it stops at a certain age and others lose their hair later on after birth and it just continues. I think youre fine but if you are worried then I would call your doctor and ask if you are alright.
Good Luck
I lost so much hair when I had my last baby and it took about 6mths for it stop.. Its because when you are pregnant the extra hormones make you grow more hair (usually) and when you have the baby and everything settles down all that hair falls out.
The same thing is happening to me. I didn't start loosing hair until my son was 7 or 8 months. He is now 1 yr. old and it's still going on. I hate it, but hopefully it will stop soon. Good luck.
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Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Hair loss after pregnancy?
I know hair loss is normal, but this seems excessive. I lose tons of hair in the shower when I wash my hair and then tons more when I am blow drying it and brushing it. It almost fills my brush every time I brush it after a shower. My son is 2 months old (he'll be 3 months on 10/22)
Is this normal to lose this much hair?? Hair loss after pregnancy?
Hormones and stress aren't a good combination. I had ungodly thick hair before my first pregnancy, and it thinned out seriously, by my standards, after wards. I was worse than a dog or cat. However after about six or eight months it really slowed down. My hair kinda thickened back up but not like how it was before. It did the same after my second, but with my third it hasn't been that bad at all.
If it gets really, really bad though you may want to see your doctor and see what they have to say.Hair loss after pregnancy?
I lost tons of hair even into my son's 6th month, he is now 16 months old and I still look ridiculous from the massive hair loss. All of my long hair in the front fell out and is growing back in slowly so I had ';sprouts'; for hair for months and now I look like I chose this hairstyle from the 80's but really I'm just trying to let my hair grow again. I just tell people I didn't choose this hairstyle, it chose me. :(
I also take Omega 3-6-9 (2) capsules, three times a day. For my hair as well as other things.
Yeah, while you were pregnant your scalp didn't shed hair as it normally does from day to day. After the hormones in your body start to re-regulate you will lose the hair you didn't during pregnancy. It will eventually stop. If you are getting bald spots then I would worry, but if not I would say you're fine.
Hair loss is usually normal but if there is too much shedding then try this remedy. Mix 1 egg, 2.5 tablespoons milk powder and 1 tablespoon wheat germ oil. Massage on the scalp and leave it for 30 minutes. Wash with a mild shampoo.
Check out http://usefulinfo-hairloss.blogspot.com/ for more info.
Yes. And its no fun. My son is 5 months old and my hair is still falling out like crazy. I think I may go insane from it... LOL. I dont know when its supposed to stop...I am ready to chop my hair off though.. its too long...and with it falling out.. makes it even worse...
the same thing has beeen happening to me ever since i gave birth to my daughter she is almost 6 months old !!! the doc told me ';stress'; but i think its a wayyy much to be losing. he said my hormones are still going up and down.
Yes! I have been loosing hair so much since I had my son. I wish I could tell you when it stops, but so far 12 months later still falling out!
Is this normal to lose this much hair?? Hair loss after pregnancy?
Hormones and stress aren't a good combination. I had ungodly thick hair before my first pregnancy, and it thinned out seriously, by my standards, after wards. I was worse than a dog or cat. However after about six or eight months it really slowed down. My hair kinda thickened back up but not like how it was before. It did the same after my second, but with my third it hasn't been that bad at all.
If it gets really, really bad though you may want to see your doctor and see what they have to say.Hair loss after pregnancy?
I lost tons of hair even into my son's 6th month, he is now 16 months old and I still look ridiculous from the massive hair loss. All of my long hair in the front fell out and is growing back in slowly so I had ';sprouts'; for hair for months and now I look like I chose this hairstyle from the 80's but really I'm just trying to let my hair grow again. I just tell people I didn't choose this hairstyle, it chose me. :(
I also take Omega 3-6-9 (2) capsules, three times a day. For my hair as well as other things.
Yeah, while you were pregnant your scalp didn't shed hair as it normally does from day to day. After the hormones in your body start to re-regulate you will lose the hair you didn't during pregnancy. It will eventually stop. If you are getting bald spots then I would worry, but if not I would say you're fine.
Hair loss is usually normal but if there is too much shedding then try this remedy. Mix 1 egg, 2.5 tablespoons milk powder and 1 tablespoon wheat germ oil. Massage on the scalp and leave it for 30 minutes. Wash with a mild shampoo.
Check out http://usefulinfo-hairloss.blogspot.com/ for more info.
Yes. And its no fun. My son is 5 months old and my hair is still falling out like crazy. I think I may go insane from it... LOL. I dont know when its supposed to stop...I am ready to chop my hair off though.. its too long...and with it falling out.. makes it even worse...
the same thing has beeen happening to me ever since i gave birth to my daughter she is almost 6 months old !!! the doc told me ';stress'; but i think its a wayyy much to be losing. he said my hormones are still going up and down.
Yes! I have been loosing hair so much since I had my son. I wish I could tell you when it stops, but so far 12 months later still falling out!
Hair loss post pregnancy!?
My son is now 16 weeks old and I have been noticing hair loss for the past couple of weeks, more excesive in the shower et. I don't have bald patches but I am noticing my hairline thinning more than the rest of my hair, or at least I think it is! Is this normal and would you notice it to some degree!??Hair loss post pregnancy!?
Unfortunately the full and luscious hair that we got so use to while pregnant, falls out when we have our little bambino. I remember at times thinking I was going to go bald. Just know that it is VERY normal.
Congratulations on your baby boy!
Hair loss post pregnancy!?
This is very normal. IF you notice, while pregnant women have a tendency to NOT lose their hair. Once you have the baby you shed the hair that didn't fall out during pregnancy.
Yes it's totally normal. Same thing happened to me. My daughter is 6 months old and I am still losing hair... It has been happening to a friend of mine too!
i hope its normal, lol... i lost alot of hair as well after my babies...lol, dont worry , your not going bald..
no. that has nothing to do with pregnencychin blackheads
Unfortunately the full and luscious hair that we got so use to while pregnant, falls out when we have our little bambino. I remember at times thinking I was going to go bald. Just know that it is VERY normal.
Congratulations on your baby boy!
Hair loss post pregnancy!?
This is very normal. IF you notice, while pregnant women have a tendency to NOT lose their hair. Once you have the baby you shed the hair that didn't fall out during pregnancy.
Yes it's totally normal. Same thing happened to me. My daughter is 6 months old and I am still losing hair... It has been happening to a friend of mine too!
i hope its normal, lol... i lost alot of hair as well after my babies...lol, dont worry , your not going bald..
no. that has nothing to do with pregnency
Hair loss after pregnancy ?
hi i am 2 months pregnant at the moment and im really scared about loosing hair after the pregnancy as i read that this is very common.. does it fall out for long? does it show much?
thank you for any help xHair loss after pregnancy ?
I have 2 kids and I lost tons of hair after both for a while. I thought I was going to go bald LOL My daughter is 13 months old and I am still losing a little, but I just got finished breast feeding too. That might have something to do with it because of crazy hormones. I promise you though it will stop and all grow back! I have a bunch of new hairs filling in my hair line now. Thank god! :) Congrats and good luck!Hair loss after pregnancy ?
actually when you are pregnant your body retains most of the hair that you would have lost. in a normal day a person loses 80-130 strands of hair but while you are pregnant you will lose a lot less than that so after you have the baby your body will start shedding the hair that it has held on to during pregnancy. so it will seem like ';all'; of your hair is falling out it really will only be shedding what you would have lost anyway.
My hair started falling out 4 months after my daughter was born.
I found it was falling out for about 4 months, noone could notice other than me. just to put the brush through my hair, my brush would then be full of hair.
Im now pregnant with baby #2 12 weeks 1 day and its already falling out again, still noone can notice it but its now even coming out alot when i wash my hair too.
My hair has started thinning but im not going bald or anything like that..
If your really worried speak to your doctor about it ans see what they say
Hope this is some help for you
most people's hair loss isnt that severe. I think i lost some around the front for a while, lasted about 6 months then it went back to normal. Wasnt noticeable to anyone else but me really, but then i have thick afro hair, so any hair loss wouldnt be as noticeable i guess
I don't think you actually loose hair it's just that it doesn't come out when you are pregnant and then once you have given birth it just catches up and you loose all you didn't loose for 9 mths. As if you haven't done enough. lol. Just enjoy having gorgeous hair while you are pg. Congrats
i lost some hair afterwards but no-one noticed except for me and my hairdresser! It's usually easy to hide, although I did have some fluffy 'baby' hair at the front of my hairline for a while afterwards!
My hair started to fall out when my baby was 3 months old, quite a bit did fall out around the forehead. He is 6 months now and its started to calm down and grow back wooohooo! :)
Hi
You wont go bald!! The hair that falls out is all the hair that would have fallen out normally if you werent pregnant! Don't worry :)
i still have a full head or hair...not like balding or anything, but my hair is thin compared to before i had my child.
Talk about vain! Are you sure you should have kids! You have to spend time looking after them, not looking at yourself in the mirror!
thank you for any help xHair loss after pregnancy ?
I have 2 kids and I lost tons of hair after both for a while. I thought I was going to go bald LOL My daughter is 13 months old and I am still losing a little, but I just got finished breast feeding too. That might have something to do with it because of crazy hormones. I promise you though it will stop and all grow back! I have a bunch of new hairs filling in my hair line now. Thank god! :) Congrats and good luck!Hair loss after pregnancy ?
actually when you are pregnant your body retains most of the hair that you would have lost. in a normal day a person loses 80-130 strands of hair but while you are pregnant you will lose a lot less than that so after you have the baby your body will start shedding the hair that it has held on to during pregnancy. so it will seem like ';all'; of your hair is falling out it really will only be shedding what you would have lost anyway.
My hair started falling out 4 months after my daughter was born.
I found it was falling out for about 4 months, noone could notice other than me. just to put the brush through my hair, my brush would then be full of hair.
Im now pregnant with baby #2 12 weeks 1 day and its already falling out again, still noone can notice it but its now even coming out alot when i wash my hair too.
My hair has started thinning but im not going bald or anything like that..
If your really worried speak to your doctor about it ans see what they say
Hope this is some help for you
most people's hair loss isnt that severe. I think i lost some around the front for a while, lasted about 6 months then it went back to normal. Wasnt noticeable to anyone else but me really, but then i have thick afro hair, so any hair loss wouldnt be as noticeable i guess
I don't think you actually loose hair it's just that it doesn't come out when you are pregnant and then once you have given birth it just catches up and you loose all you didn't loose for 9 mths. As if you haven't done enough. lol. Just enjoy having gorgeous hair while you are pg. Congrats
i lost some hair afterwards but no-one noticed except for me and my hairdresser! It's usually easy to hide, although I did have some fluffy 'baby' hair at the front of my hairline for a while afterwards!
My hair started to fall out when my baby was 3 months old, quite a bit did fall out around the forehead. He is 6 months now and its started to calm down and grow back wooohooo! :)
Hi
You wont go bald!! The hair that falls out is all the hair that would have fallen out normally if you werent pregnant! Don't worry :)
i still have a full head or hair...not like balding or anything, but my hair is thin compared to before i had my child.
Talk about vain! Are you sure you should have kids! You have to spend time looking after them, not looking at yourself in the mirror!
Hair loss post pregnancy??
I have a 15 week old son and recently noticed my hair coming out in the shower, when brushing etc, which I know is normal! But recently I noticed balding patches in my hairline??? Is this normal ? Will it grow back and when? It's just in the corners of my forehead!!! Help!Hair loss post pregnancy??
I have this condition and that's what it sounds like to me.
I have hypothyroidism and hairloss is a symptom. A lot of women will come down with hypothyroidism post pregnancy because of the fluctuation in hormones.
http://www.thyroid-info.com/articles/pos
Symptoms
Symptoms of hypothyroidism usually appear slowly over months or years. Symptoms and signs may include:
* Coarse and thinning hair.
* Dry skin.
* Brittle nails.
* A yellowish tint to the skin.
* Slow body movements.
* Cold skin.
* Inability to tolerate cold.
* Feeling tired, sluggish, or weak.
* Memory problems, depression, or difficulty concentrating.
* Constipation.
* Heavy or irregular menstrual periods that may last longer than 5 to 7 days.
Other, less common symptoms may include:
* An enlarged thyroid gland (goiter).
* Modest weight gain, often 10 lb or less.
* Swelling of the arms, hands, legs, and feet, and facial puffiness, particularly around the eyes.
* Hoarseness.
* Muscle aches and cramps.
May want to get checked out! :)Hair loss post pregnancy??
you should call your doctor, i have heard of hair loss but not to that magnitude. you may need an extra vitamin to help it from falling out so bad, and only your doctor can identify which one.
You should call your doctor. Also make sure you are taking a multivitamin. I don't know if you stopped taking one after you had your baby but if you did, it may have been a shock to your body after all it had been through and this is how it may be dealing with it. Talk to your doctor though. Good luck!
I hear that it is fairly common. If you are not still taking your pre natals your might want to start back up. Folic acid can encourage hair regrowth. My mother was sick several years ago and much of her hair fell out. Her doctor put her on folic acid and that helped a little.
Your hair will stop falling out eventually. I don't think anyone can tell you exactly when. But it will regrow. Sometimes when the body goes through major changes- illness, or pregnancy it happens.
It happened to me after a major illness when I was 15. I had had major food poisoning and I had lost 15 pounds in three weeks. I went down to about 90 pounds for awhile. About three months after I got better my hair started to fall out. I came out in big clumps especially in the shower. I don't know exactly how much, because it was pretty scary for a 15 year old so I never really tried to look. But friends told me that I had some bald spots. But after about 6 months, I think most of it was completely back and you could not tell that I ever had a problem.
So just hang in there. It might be bad for awhile but it will get better. You might want to buy a few hats until then. That is what I did.
I have this condition and that's what it sounds like to me.
I have hypothyroidism and hairloss is a symptom. A lot of women will come down with hypothyroidism post pregnancy because of the fluctuation in hormones.
http://www.thyroid-info.com/articles/pos
Symptoms
Symptoms of hypothyroidism usually appear slowly over months or years. Symptoms and signs may include:
* Coarse and thinning hair.
* Dry skin.
* Brittle nails.
* A yellowish tint to the skin.
* Slow body movements.
* Cold skin.
* Inability to tolerate cold.
* Feeling tired, sluggish, or weak.
* Memory problems, depression, or difficulty concentrating.
* Constipation.
* Heavy or irregular menstrual periods that may last longer than 5 to 7 days.
Other, less common symptoms may include:
* An enlarged thyroid gland (goiter).
* Modest weight gain, often 10 lb or less.
* Swelling of the arms, hands, legs, and feet, and facial puffiness, particularly around the eyes.
* Hoarseness.
* Muscle aches and cramps.
May want to get checked out! :)Hair loss post pregnancy??
you should call your doctor, i have heard of hair loss but not to that magnitude. you may need an extra vitamin to help it from falling out so bad, and only your doctor can identify which one.
You should call your doctor. Also make sure you are taking a multivitamin. I don't know if you stopped taking one after you had your baby but if you did, it may have been a shock to your body after all it had been through and this is how it may be dealing with it. Talk to your doctor though. Good luck!
I hear that it is fairly common. If you are not still taking your pre natals your might want to start back up. Folic acid can encourage hair regrowth. My mother was sick several years ago and much of her hair fell out. Her doctor put her on folic acid and that helped a little.
Your hair will stop falling out eventually. I don't think anyone can tell you exactly when. But it will regrow. Sometimes when the body goes through major changes- illness, or pregnancy it happens.
It happened to me after a major illness when I was 15. I had had major food poisoning and I had lost 15 pounds in three weeks. I went down to about 90 pounds for awhile. About three months after I got better my hair started to fall out. I came out in big clumps especially in the shower. I don't know exactly how much, because it was pretty scary for a 15 year old so I never really tried to look. But friends told me that I had some bald spots. But after about 6 months, I think most of it was completely back and you could not tell that I ever had a problem.
So just hang in there. It might be bad for awhile but it will get better. You might want to buy a few hats until then. That is what I did.
Hair loss during pregnancy?
Has anyone else had this problem It seems like every day my hair falls out more and more!Hair loss during pregnancy?
yup. it happened to my wife. when you are carrying, you have a lack of protein in your body because it all goes to the fetus. hair is made of protein, therefore it falls out. you will get your hair back after you give birthHair loss during pregnancy?
Maybe a little but my main problem is dandruff which I've never had before I was pregnant!
Normal. My sister did. the doctor told her it was stress and hormones changing.
NOT good go to a doctor now
ill have to say protien and nutrients are going to the baby not your hair. btw is this your first pregnancy?
This is very common. I would let the Dr. know on your next visit, but I would not stress over it.
its most likely stress. You could go to the doctors to make sure. when you have your baby, you could get a hair growing medicine. ask your doc
Hair loss during pregnancy is very common. The hormones in your body are going crazy. Also diet issue may be in play as well. Check out this site for some more information.
http://www.healthyu-skin.org/hair.htm
There are many other reasons you can lose your hair. Some of the causes of baldness may represent serious health problems. That's why it's important to talk about hair loss with a physician.
Childbirth, severe malnutrition, chemotherapy, thyroid problems and a form of lupus can also cause hair loss. Something as simple as pigtails or cornrows, if worn too long, can cause hair loss, because of the stress they cause to the hair shaft. The medical opinion concerning the role of emotional stress in balding is mixed. If stress does play a role, however, it's only at times of extreme emotional trauma.
Whenever I go through times of added stress my hair falls out more than the normal person should.
could be stress
Unfortunately this is normal for some women
I had the same problem. My poor husband didn't want to step out of the shower because of all the hair that he knew was on the floor all the time.
It is just the hormone changes. It actually falls out a lot when you are breastfeeding too. It will stop when your hormones go back to normal and your hair will grow back in.
STOP STRESSING, SO YOUR HAIR WILL STOP FALLING OUT!!!
You lose more hair during pregnancy because your hair is growing more quickly...It just seems like a lot..its perfectly fine...However, if you want stronger hair and nails during your pregnancy(even stronger than you would regularly produce) then there are a few ';herbal remedies';...The leaves and seeds of the Borage plant contains essential fatty acids needed for healthy skin, hair and nails..Lavender(flowers) are good for the skin and hair when used as a rinse...you can find any number of herbal remedies available online..just be sure to check for warnings...one must be very careful during pregnancy to safeguard both their own health and the health of their baby...
It can happen during pregnancy.To treat hair loss apply a little lemon juice with some black tea. Massage well and shampoo. Rub oil into the scalp. Wring out a towel in hot water and wrap it on the head. Keep it on for 15 minutes. Shampoo and dry well. Check out http://usefulinfo-hairloss.blogspot.com/ for more info.
yup. it happened to my wife. when you are carrying, you have a lack of protein in your body because it all goes to the fetus. hair is made of protein, therefore it falls out. you will get your hair back after you give birthHair loss during pregnancy?
Maybe a little but my main problem is dandruff which I've never had before I was pregnant!
Normal. My sister did. the doctor told her it was stress and hormones changing.
NOT good go to a doctor now
ill have to say protien and nutrients are going to the baby not your hair. btw is this your first pregnancy?
This is very common. I would let the Dr. know on your next visit, but I would not stress over it.
its most likely stress. You could go to the doctors to make sure. when you have your baby, you could get a hair growing medicine. ask your doc
Hair loss during pregnancy is very common. The hormones in your body are going crazy. Also diet issue may be in play as well. Check out this site for some more information.
http://www.healthyu-skin.org/hair.htm
There are many other reasons you can lose your hair. Some of the causes of baldness may represent serious health problems. That's why it's important to talk about hair loss with a physician.
Childbirth, severe malnutrition, chemotherapy, thyroid problems and a form of lupus can also cause hair loss. Something as simple as pigtails or cornrows, if worn too long, can cause hair loss, because of the stress they cause to the hair shaft. The medical opinion concerning the role of emotional stress in balding is mixed. If stress does play a role, however, it's only at times of extreme emotional trauma.
Whenever I go through times of added stress my hair falls out more than the normal person should.
could be stress
Unfortunately this is normal for some women
I had the same problem. My poor husband didn't want to step out of the shower because of all the hair that he knew was on the floor all the time.
It is just the hormone changes. It actually falls out a lot when you are breastfeeding too. It will stop when your hormones go back to normal and your hair will grow back in.
STOP STRESSING, SO YOUR HAIR WILL STOP FALLING OUT!!!
You lose more hair during pregnancy because your hair is growing more quickly...It just seems like a lot..its perfectly fine...However, if you want stronger hair and nails during your pregnancy(even stronger than you would regularly produce) then there are a few ';herbal remedies';...The leaves and seeds of the Borage plant contains essential fatty acids needed for healthy skin, hair and nails..Lavender(flowers) are good for the skin and hair when used as a rinse...you can find any number of herbal remedies available online..just be sure to check for warnings...one must be very careful during pregnancy to safeguard both their own health and the health of their baby...
It can happen during pregnancy.To treat hair loss apply a little lemon juice with some black tea. Massage well and shampoo. Rub oil into the scalp. Wring out a towel in hot water and wrap it on the head. Keep it on for 15 minutes. Shampoo and dry well. Check out http://usefulinfo-hairloss.blogspot.com/ for more info.
Hair loss and pregnancy ?
Is this one of the symptoms of being like 4 months pregnant, like excessive hair loss, a lot of hair falling out? Hair loss and pregnancy ?
I lost a lot of hair during my pregnancy. I mean ALOT. It never came back either. Its different for everyone, but its definitely not abnormal, are you having a girl? it tends to happen more with girls.... but yeah its normal and it sucks =(Hair loss and pregnancy ?
No. When you're pregnant, your hair usually gets thicker because your hormones cause it to fall out less. You should talk to your doctor about that.
not at all
when your pregnant you should barely lose hair at all
less than a normal person couse your becoming stronger for your child
i think this is a problem
see your doc ASAP!
it could just be stress
no see your docter
my moms hair feel out after she was pregnate ask doc
I lost a lot of hair during my pregnancy. I mean ALOT. It never came back either. Its different for everyone, but its definitely not abnormal, are you having a girl? it tends to happen more with girls.... but yeah its normal and it sucks =(Hair loss and pregnancy ?
No. When you're pregnant, your hair usually gets thicker because your hormones cause it to fall out less. You should talk to your doctor about that.
not at all
when your pregnant you should barely lose hair at all
less than a normal person couse your becoming stronger for your child
i think this is a problem
see your doc ASAP!
it could just be stress
no see your docter
my moms hair feel out after she was pregnate ask doc
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