Hair falling out...

Emsy26 · Aug 11th, 2009, 11:19 AM

Ever since I had Theo 15 weeks ago, my hair has been falling out, whenever I brush, wash or even just glide my fingers through, there is always loads of hair. It's everywhere, poor kids are probably sleeping with it

, literally that's how bad it is..

Help please, before I go bald...

Thx xox

asacia · Aug 11th, 2009, 11:26 AM

It is normal for more hair than usual to fall out after having a baby. While pregnant, you don't lose quite so much, so when the hormone levels drop after giving birth, you lose more to catch up! Mine started falling out more a couple of weeks ago. My pillow is covered in it in the morning!

Katew · Aug 12th, 2009, 03:02 AM

I llost loads from about 3-6 months. It has only just stopped! It would come out in clumps in the shower and everything was always covered - would be all over LO and me. I spoke to my hairdresser about it and she said it is normal due to hormone changes

Mum2b_Claire · Aug 12th, 2009, 03:19 AM

Yeah I'm losing a load of hair too.

sheepy99 · Aug 12th, 2009, 15:42 PM

I think I could have made about 10 wigs out of the hair I've lost! It's crazy how much I've shed, I'm surprised I'm not bald!

FsMummy · Aug 13th, 2009, 10:43 AM

it is normal hun, hormones!

Beltane · Aug 17th, 2009, 01:31 AM

Mine was really bad with my first baby. I would cry in the shower. With my last baby, not so bad-keep taking your vitamins and don't shampoo everyday.

Babyshambelle · Aug 23rd, 2009, 09:01 AM

Phew!!! My hair falling out is normal!!! I've just come here to ask this!!! Thanks girls! xxxxxx

beancounter · Aug 24th, 2009, 07:43 AM

myhair is down past my butt so you can imagine how grim it was when it started coming out at 4 mos! But it was stupidly thick. Its gone back to normal now, I can use a hairbrush and stuff

It does look terrible, but it is normal, and it is the 9 mos of hair you havesaved up while pregnant. If you have bald patches forming,though, thats not normal, and could mean thyroid or vitamin deficiencies that need checking out.

Christine33 · Aug 28th, 2009, 08:52 AM

perfectly normal! mine was coming out so badly i used to have to hoover up afterwards

. it eventually returned to normal but i did find getting it cut into a shorter style helped.

Aug 11th, 2009, 11:19 AM	#1
Emsy26 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: West Mids Posts: 2,638	Hair falling out... Ever since I had Theo 15 weeks ago, my hair has been falling out, whenever I brush, wash or even just glide my fingers through, there is always loads of hair. It's everywhere, poor kids are probably sleeping with it , literally that's how bad it is.. Help please, before I go bald... Thx xox

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Aug 11th, 2009, 11:26 AM	#2
asacia Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 1,708	It is normal for more hair than usual to fall out after having a baby. While pregnant, you don't lose quite so much, so when the hormone levels drop after giving birth, you lose more to catch up! Mine started falling out more a couple of weeks ago. My pillow is covered in it in the morning!

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Aug 12th, 2009, 03:02 AM	#3
Katew Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 377	I llost loads from about 3-6 months. It has only just stopped! It would come out in clumps in the shower and everything was always covered - would be all over LO and me. I spoke to my hairdresser about it and she said it is normal due to hormone changes

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Aug 12th, 2009, 03:19 AM	#4
Mum2b_Claire Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kent Posts: 13,907	Yeah I'm losing a load of hair too.

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Aug 12th, 2009, 15:42 PM	#5
sheepy99 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cavan, Ireland Posts: 231	I think I could have made about 10 wigs out of the hair I've lost! It's crazy how much I've shed, I'm surprised I'm not bald!

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Aug 13th, 2009, 10:43 AM	#6
FsMummy Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 3,055	it is normal hun, hormones!

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Aug 17th, 2009, 01:31 AM	#7
Beltane Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 4,384	Mine was really bad with my first baby. I would cry in the shower. With my last baby, not so bad-keep taking your vitamins and don't shampoo everyday.

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Aug 23rd, 2009, 09:01 AM	#8
Babyshambelle Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,354	Phew!!! My hair falling out is normal!!! I've just come here to ask this!!! Thanks girls! xxxxxx

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Aug 24th, 2009, 07:43 AM	#9
beancounter Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,921	myhair is down past my butt so you can imagine how grim it was when it started coming out at 4 mos! But it was stupidly thick. Its gone back to normal now, I can use a hairbrush and stuff It does look terrible, but it is normal, and it is the 9 mos of hair you havesaved up while pregnant. If you have bald patches forming,though, thats not normal, and could mean thyroid or vitamin deficiencies that need checking out.

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Aug 28th, 2009, 08:52 AM	#10
Christine33 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,307	perfectly normal! mine was coming out so badly i used to have to hoover up afterwards. it eventually returned to normal but i did find getting it cut into a shorter style helped.

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