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KangaMom
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Hair Loss

My whole pregnancy, I barely shed a strand of hair, now the last 2 weeks my hair in the shower is falling out like mad Chat Icon I faithfully take my vitamins, eat very well and drink tons of water.

Did anyone have Post Partum hair loss? When did it start? When did it end?

Message edited 7/25/2006 9:02:12 AM.

Posted 7/25/06 7:55 AM
 
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Faithx2
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Re: Hair Loss

I'm going through it now too. I have to clean out the drain in the shower everyday because of a a huge wad of hair. I'm thinking its a normal 4 mos PP occurence. I have super thick italian hair so it's not noticeable but I can imagine if I had thin hair Chat Icon ....Just wanted to let you know, you are not alone Chat Icon BTDT moms....when will it stop??

Message edited 7/25/2006 8:05:53 AM.

Posted 7/25/06 8:05 AM
 

JD02
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Jen

Re: Hair Loss

Me too! My son is four months and it has just started with a vengeance. It doesn't help that my son loves to pull my hair, so I find it by him all the time.

Does it peak at 4 mos PP? I did not know that. I also had a lot of breakage while pregnant. I hope this stops because right now I hate my hair. Chat Icon

Posted 7/25/06 8:57 AM
 

sunny
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Stephanie

Re: Hair Loss

I lost so much hair too. It stopped around 6 months pp.

Posted 7/25/06 8:58 AM
 

CaidensMommy
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Melissa

Re: Hair Loss

With Caiden it started around 2-3 months old and didn't stop for months. It was horrifying. Some hair grew back but now it's even thinner than it originally was. Chat Icon

Posted 7/25/06 9:05 AM
 

BaroqueMama
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me

Re: Hair Loss

It is completely normal to lose all that hair. I know it's scary to see, but it's normalChat Icon

Posted 7/25/06 9:08 AM
 

dandr10199
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Dina

Re: Hair Loss

Sorry to hijack, but I have a question...

At what point does the hair loss stop? and How long does it take to grow back? Trying to prepare myself for when it happens to me. TIAChat Icon

Posted 7/25/06 10:21 AM
 

nrthshgrl
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Re: Hair Loss

I promise you it will. Your hair stopped shedding while you were pregnant and is now going full force. I know how disturbing it is. It took a full year for me to return to normal (including the tiny little baby hairs growing out).

Posted 7/25/06 10:33 AM
 

KangaMom
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Re: Hair Loss

I just did a search on this and it is what I found... I just wanted to see if others went through it Chat Icon

Many new moms are surprised to find themselves shedding more hair than usual sometime in the first few months after giving birth, but it's perfectly normal. And there's no need to panic. You won't go bald. In fact, your hair should be back to normal by your baby's first birthday.

Normally, about 85 to 95 percent of the hair on your head is growing and the other 5 to 15 percent is in a resting stage. After the resting period, this hair falls out (often while you're brushing or shampooing your hair) and is replaced by new growth. The average woman sheds about 100 hairs a day.

During pregnancy, increased levels of estrogen prolong the growing stage so there are fewer hairs in the resting stage and fewer falling out each day, so you have thicker, more luxuriant tresses. But after you give birth, your estrogen levels take a tumble and a lot more hair follicles enter the resting stage — and that means more hair coming out in the shower or on the brush. This unusual shedding will taper off and your hair will be back to its pre-pregnancy thickness about six to 12 months after you give birth.

Not all women notice dramatic changes in their hair during pregnancy or the postpartum period. Among those who do, it tends to be more obvious among women with longer locks.

Posted 7/25/06 10:40 AM
 

mtg1970
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Teresa

Re: Hair Loss

Posted by sunny

I lost so much hair too. It stopped around 6 months pp.



Really! Chat Icon Chat Icon I am almost there then! I can't stand this falling hair business it's like a forest in our bathroom everytime i brush Chat Icon

Posted 7/25/06 12:05 PM
 

NJmom
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Re: Hair Loss

Mine started right afer giving birth and is still going strong at 4 months pp. my hair is everywhere! i always shed a lot of hair so it was so nice when i was pg and i didn't have to clean out the bathroom drain or the bathroom floor everyday. now after i dry my hair there's like a carpet on the floor. Chat Icon

Posted 7/25/06 12:16 PM
 

Spring Baby06
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Jillian

Re: Hair Loss

This is happening to me now, I have to clean and HUGE wad of hair out of the drain after each shower. Luckily, I have very thick hair so it's not noticable. For me at started around 3 mos PP. I've heard it's very normal and will stop,soon I hope....Chat Icon Chat Icon

Posted 7/25/06 12:18 PM
 

JTK
my 4 boys!

Member since 6/06

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Kristi

Re: Hair Loss

loss of hormones . Totally normal. I am 8 months pp and it's still happening just not as much!

Posted 7/25/06 12:47 PM
 

AimeeE2006
Time flies!

Member since 1/06

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Aimee

Re: Hair Loss

Good god - I lose so much hair already and I haven't even had a baby yet - I will certainly be bald one day if this is what happens.

Posted 7/25/06 1:57 PM
 
 

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