Anyone shed hair in pregnancy and didn’t shed any after giving birth

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Hi so I’m currently nearly 28 weeks pregnant and at the start of my pregnancy I had issues with my thyroid being low (I have an underactive thyroid but medication keeps it under control). The doctor had reduced my dose a month before I got pregnant which was fine before pregnancy but I really struggled in my early stages with it. It’s sorted now and I get regular blood tests to keep on top of it. Throughout my pregnancy until after 20 weeks I didn’t realise I had low iron even though I got most of the symptoms of it such as exhaustion. I went to the midwives when my migraines had all of a sudden got worse. I got my bloods done and low iron was to blame. I’ve been on iron tablets prescribed by my doctor ever since and I’ve noticed an improvement in symptoms. Just after the 20 week mark I noticed a bit of shedding more than normal but not terrible but enough to upset me. I have decently thick hair naturally and it’s still thick to this day even though it still sheds a bit more than normal. I don’t want to lose any of it especially after having a baby as I’m quite self conscious of how I look especially when I’m not done up. I have my hair bleached white blonde at the hairdressers and I’m not stopping that especially cos I’m pale and I’m not sure if I’ll even get time to do my tan regularly. My hair isn’t crazy damaged.

My question is did anyone get hair shedding during pregnancy did you get more after or did you not. I’m worried about losing lots of my hair and it badly affecting my self esteem and I know if I did and especially if things get bad again with close family members and I don’t get the support to feel myself I know it will massively affect my bonding with my son and I’m high risk for pnd as I can suffer from low mood and I have had it a bit during this pregnancy. Looking after myself and doing myself up and feeling good is my way of coping with things and it hides my disability and I don’t know what I’ll do if things get bad and I have postpartum hair loss on top of that. I know I sound vain but you can thank pregnancy hormones for that lol. Just looking for some reassurance

I had completely forgotten about it but I lost loads and loads of hair in pregnancy. My hair is very thick so it was never noticeable but I was quite alarmed about it. I think it reverted to normal levels of hair loss after childbirth or at least quite soon after. I hope that reassures you!

Also are you getting any mental health support? Do speak to your midwife if you haven't already x

Sorry this happened to you. It’s not nice especially as pregnancy makes you feel not like yourself at times. I’m glad it grew back for you. Did it go completely back to normal. I think I need to speak to the midwife about my low mood as I tend to catastrophise and it’s not healthy. It’s a fear of not being able to use my coping mechanisms and my child ending up with a broken resentful mum

Yes 100% back to normal, so don't panic! Definitely speak to your midwife. They have so much experience of this and they won't be judgemental. They will be able to point you towards the right support systems. Better doing it in advance rather than when you are also dealing with a newborn. x

I lost loads of hair during my second pregnancy and relatively little after. My first pregnancy was the opposite - little during, loads after. DD is 10 months old and it's back to pre-pregnancy levels of loss. Looks a bit odd where it's growing back but nothing that's unmanageable!