Hair loss after pregnancy

taperjeangirl · Dec 25th, 2008, 19:25 PM

How long does it last?
My hair has only just started falling out and it is really getting me down, I can't wash, brush, dry or do anything to it without clumps of it coming out

Had to cook the xmas dinner today with my hair tied up really tight adn wore a hair band too for fear of getting hair in everyones dinner!!!

i do remember last time I went to the Doctors about it as I didn't know it happened after pregnancy, and he assured me it is normal, but I can't remember how long it lasted

Bellylicious · Dec 26th, 2008, 00:36 AM

I know I go on about this but I really suffered.

Losing hair is normal after giving birth but if its excessive and going on and on, get a thyroid check. Its a simple blood test at the doctors. 1 in 100 women will develop antibodies that will attack their thyroid after birth. Its called Hashimotos. I had it and left it because everyone said loosing hair was normal after birth, even the doctor. I also had dry skin, hair, bad constipation, hair loss, fatigue. Symptoms are similar after having a baby. When I got a goiter it was then that they tested me. Dont wait as long as I did because it symptoms can be relieved with meds.

Charlotte-j · Dec 26th, 2008, 14:35 PM

i had it for atleast 3months. i found out gettin it cut at the hairdressers helped it alot, dont get why but did lol xx

Christine33 · Dec 27th, 2008, 03:09 AM

mine started falling out loads about 10 weeks after having my little Ali. It has just recently stopped. it was so bad after brushing my hair i had to get the hoover out!!!!

my hair grew really long and fast while preggers and got really thick. i got loads of it cut off (although i loved it long) and that seemed to help as it has now stopped falling out. in fact, when i am brushing it now hardly any seems to be coming out. so it does get better hun. i guess i would worry if i saw bald patches.

Younglutonmum · Dec 27th, 2008, 08:45 AM

Im so glad this thread was started. Ive been suffering really really bad hair loss & it's upsetting me

I'm finding my hair all over the place

Carolyn · Dec 27th, 2008, 08:50 AM

i have found the same with my hair. i recently had a really good cut at the hairdressers and it's almost stopped - worth a try?

Beltane · Dec 27th, 2008, 13:13 PM

After my first baby, I had so much hair fall out, I would literally cry in the shower.
I even ended up in the emergency room because I thought it meant I was seriously ill. I began to treat my hair like antique lace. Something that helped was to shampoo only once a week. I know it sounds strange but it stopped the hair loss. Instead of using shampoo, I used apple cider vinegar to wash my tresses and conditioned every day. I continued to take vitamins and wore my hair in buns or braids. By the time my son was 3, I had thick hair down to my asscrack. My hair has thinned out again and I anticpate it will drop out again. Try not to panic. I also use a shampoo and conditioner a nioxin that cancer patients use to thicken up their hair- it's lovely! Good Luck.

Miss Duke · Dec 28th, 2008, 15:20 PM

Mine has strarted today. SO annoying!

Serene123 · Dec 28th, 2008, 15:21 PM

Mine is still falling out in clumps now

babe2ooo · Dec 28th, 2008, 17:30 PM

why does it happen?? i dont get it

Dec 25th, 2008, 19:25 PM	#1
taperjeangirl Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 9,816	Hair loss after pregnancy How long does it last? My hair has only just started falling out and it is really getting me down, I can't wash, brush, dry or do anything to it without clumps of it coming out Had to cook the xmas dinner today with my hair tied up really tight adn wore a hair band too for fear of getting hair in everyones dinner!!! i do remember last time I went to the Doctors about it as I didn't know it happened after pregnancy, and he assured me it is normal, but I can't remember how long it lasted

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Dec 26th, 2008, 00:36 AM	#2
Bellylicious Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 396	I know I go on about this but I really suffered. Losing hair is normal after giving birth but if its excessive and going on and on, get a thyroid check. Its a simple blood test at the doctors. 1 in 100 women will develop antibodies that will attack their thyroid after birth. Its called Hashimotos. I had it and left it because everyone said loosing hair was normal after birth, even the doctor. I also had dry skin, hair, bad constipation, hair loss, fatigue. Symptoms are similar after having a baby. When I got a goiter it was then that they tested me. Dont wait as long as I did because it symptoms can be relieved with meds.

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Dec 26th, 2008, 14:35 PM	#3
Charlotte-j Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: ipswich Posts: 3,092	i had it for atleast 3months. i found out gettin it cut at the hairdressers helped it alot, dont get why but did lol xx

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Dec 27th, 2008, 03:09 AM	#4
Christine33 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,307	mine started falling out loads about 10 weeks after having my little Ali. It has just recently stopped. it was so bad after brushing my hair i had to get the hoover out!!!! my hair grew really long and fast while preggers and got really thick. i got loads of it cut off (although i loved it long) and that seemed to help as it has now stopped falling out. in fact, when i am brushing it now hardly any seems to be coming out. so it does get better hun. i guess i would worry if i saw bald patches.

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Dec 27th, 2008, 08:45 AM	#5
Younglutonmum Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Luton Posts: 3,157	Im so glad this thread was started. Ive been suffering really really bad hair loss & it's upsetting me I'm finding my hair all over the place

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Dec 27th, 2008, 08:50 AM	#6
Carolyn Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Derbyshire, UK Posts: 887	i have found the same with my hair. i recently had a really good cut at the hairdressers and it's almost stopped - worth a try?

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Dec 27th, 2008, 13:13 PM	#7
Beltane Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 4,384	After my first baby, I had so much hair fall out, I would literally cry in the shower. I even ended up in the emergency room because I thought it meant I was seriously ill. I began to treat my hair like antique lace. Something that helped was to shampoo only once a week. I know it sounds strange but it stopped the hair loss. Instead of using shampoo, I used apple cider vinegar to wash my tresses and conditioned every day. I continued to take vitamins and wore my hair in buns or braids. By the time my son was 3, I had thick hair down to my asscrack. My hair has thinned out again and I anticpate it will drop out again. Try not to panic. I also use a shampoo and conditioner a nioxin that cancer patients use to thicken up their hair- it's lovely! Good Luck.

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Dec 28th, 2008, 15:20 PM	#8
Miss Duke Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Co Down, N Ireland Posts: 1,181	Mine has strarted today. SO annoying!

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Dec 28th, 2008, 15:21 PM	#9
Serene123 Other Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 32,048	Mine is still falling out in clumps now

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Dec 28th, 2008, 17:30 PM	#10
babe2ooo Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Gloucester Posts: 5,621	why does it happen?? i dont get it

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