Tips to minimise post partum hair loss

[Francois]

Much as the title says really. Last time I lost a lot of hair after DC1 was born and whilst I know losing some is unavoidable I was wondering if anyone had hints that may help minimise the loss. Already feel like i'm losing more than normal and baby isnt here yet...
Thanks

If more than 'normal' get your thyroid checked.
mine seemed to get much better using boots bf support vitamins with omegas.
make sure the remaining wisps in tip top condition.
Is always worst in your own eyes. Good luck!

The most common period of hair loss occurs approximately three months after delivery. The rise in hormones during pregnancy keeps you from losing your hair. After delivery, the hormones return to normal levels, which allows the hair to fall out and return to the normal cycle. The normal hair loss that was delayed during pregnancy may fall out all at once.

Up to 60% of your hair that is in the growth state may enter into the telogen resting state. The hair loss usually peaks 3-4 months after delivery as your hair follicles rejuvenate themselves. As noted before, this hair loss is temporary and hair loss returns to normal within six to twelve months.

I copied and pasted this to explain.
The hair loss isn't REAL hair loss, just hair that you kept during your pregnancy. It's alarming when it happens though.

What Green said. My hair came out in clumps about 2 months after I gave birth, but it was only my lovely thick extra pregnancy hair, not my 'normal' hair, iykwim.

Thank you

Take folic acid. It was the only thing that worked for me

My hair is quite fine so I felt my loss was very noticeable. Once I stopped bfing (6 months) I took hair supplements from Boots saw a great improvement in 3 or 4 months. I also got a shampoo bar from Lush recommended by the staff hth

Well mine certainly was real hair loss! I got bald patches on both temples, those bits are still shorter and more wispy even after 2 and a half years. I didn't take any vitamins last time so I will do this time and keep my fingers crossed it helps!

Mine stopped exactly six months to the day with each child. I lost a lot - if you think I had enough hair for pigtails before, I only had enough for one pigtail after. It was awful; I'm so sorry for you. It won't last though. Run your hand over your scalp and see if you can feel the new hair coming through.

and for bejaysus sake, don't have layers put in. nice blunt cut at whatever length you like will help it to feel thicker. experienced hideous loss after all three of my dc. dc3 is 10 months now and things are mostly back to normal. lots of wispy new bits, super

Ahem, actually you're all wrong... here comes the science:
Sudden hairloss is usually caused by trauma, which can be physical eg childbirth, falling out of a tree a la Duncan Goodhew, or mental eg bereavement, shock relationship breakdown etc. Basically at the point of trauma the hair stops growing for a bit which we don't notice at the time, then a few months later it starts growing again. The new hairs push out the old dead ones which clog up your plughole but are so fine and babyish at first it seems like it will never grow back. It's why you hear about people's hair turning white overnight - it doesn't really, it just stops and restarts minus the pigment.

Most people's second childbirth experience is way nicer than the first so I wouldn't worry. In fact I'd actually recommend an NCT Refresher course, just to debrief what happened the first time, re-learn the science and feel more confident about it all.

PS it doesn't even have to be a traumatic trauma iyswim, I had it after my 3rd which was all right but still a body shock I suppose.