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Postpartum Hair Loss - Help!

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Gracie300 · 15/07/2019 15:57

Posting here for traffic

Just hoovering and noticed the amount of my hair that has been falling out! Clogged up the hoover :-(

Please provide me with your postpartum hair rescue solutions?! Gave birth 4 months ago and it’s falling out badly this time, boooo!

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MumW · 15/07/2019 16:04

Some hair loss after pregnancy is normal. However, if you think it is an excessive amount, have a word with your health visitor or the Practice Nurse.

Imicola · 16/07/2019 07:17

I have lots of hairs (fine ones) so it seemed like such a lot when it was falling out! I got fed up of the hair everywhere and went for a very short crop. Bit drastic, but it suits me and I love it!

Spam88 · 16/07/2019 07:20

No advice to offer, but mine stopped falling out at 7 months PP.

Butterflykiss00 · 16/07/2019 07:21

My hair loss was excessive as well, I would maybe get in touch with doctors in case of thyroid problem, after baby was 6 month it got better for me so fingers crossed for you!

NavyBerry · 16/07/2019 07:28

It happens. I was terrified but it eventually all grew back!

BobbleHat102 · 16/07/2019 07:32

Yup. Mine was awful. So bad i got hair extensions because I refuse to have short hair! Its all growing back now (9m PP) but its about an inch long.

pastabest · 16/07/2019 07:33

It can seem like a lot but it is normal to lose quite a bit from about four months onwards. With DC2 mine was literally falling out in clumps (but I suspect stress, breastfeeding and a diet consisting of egg and chips didn't help)

Here's a video about it Grin www.facebook.com/tiredntested/videos/1843857015928482?s=273100467&v=e&sfns=mo

Spanneroo · 16/07/2019 08:28

We were drowning in hair in our house once I stopped BFing DD2. I had waist length hair and it was disgusting! Didn't last for too long though and I managed it by brushing every few hours to reduce the amount that ended up in the floor!

Settlersofcatan · 16/07/2019 08:32

I had really excessive hair loss and it turned out to be an overactive thyroid - but I was also losing weight very rapidly as well

Ponoka7 · 16/07/2019 08:44

It is normal. But, are you taking suppliments, how's your diet etc?

A good cut and the right supplements will sort it out.

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Gracie300 · 16/07/2019 08:47

I’ve just started taking Pregnacare again to see if that helps, but other suggestions more than welcome! My diet hasn’t been great if I’m honest so will make a change there too.

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Pinktinker · 16/07/2019 09:11

It’s completely normal and there’s not very much you can do. Mine started when DS was three months and is only just slowing down now he’s eight months old. There was a period of the house just being covered in clumps of my hair...

theruffles · 16/07/2019 09:12

Mine eased up a lot after 6 months but before that it was falling out in clumps and I'd find hair everywhere. The hair dresser said a good cut can help. She also said her eyelashes had fallen out too after having her baby Confused

I tried to wash mine less and tied it up hoping less would fall out. It does get better though PP hair regrowth is annoying - I now have odd sideburns and fluffy short hairs all over the place.

Iwanttoredecorateagain · 16/07/2019 09:17

Take multivitamins and regular gentle scalp massages to stimulates hair growth follicles.

Also, finger combing before shower helped clog the plugholes less.

Mine slowed about 9 month pp. Im 18m pp now and i have about 4 inches of hair growth under my older hair. So annoying.

Ensure your diet is good too.

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