Hair loss

aander6

Is anyone else experiencing loosing more hair then normal right now? I do not remember having this happen at all with DD but i am noticing way more hair coming out in the shower then I am use to. What is the deal? Anything I can do about it? 

manateeliz

I actually had the opposite during my last pregnancy, and then end up shedding tons of hair for a few months after my son was born.

AlliBalleza

I'm shedding like crazy. I run a brush through my hair all the time because it's starting to get on my nerves, lol.

Greenmood

I had the best hair months of my life leading up to my positive test. Those prenatal vitamins are really something! And until last week, I was losing almost no hair. In the last six or seven days however I have noticed it again in the shower. It's weird, and annoying.

mer313131

manateeliz said:

I actually had the opposite during my last pregnancy, and then end up shedding tons of hair for a few months after my son was born.

Same here.

AggieBeth06

Mention this to your OB. It could be a syptom of hypothyroidism which is NBD if treated.

Have you also just stopped BC? Because it can be because of a change in estrogen.

MrsSnyder124

I'm shedding handfuls but it's also a lot thicker than normal !

mmorga15

Last pregnancy my hair got super thick and then I lost a ton and had bald spots afterwards!  

aander6

AggieBeth06 said:

Mention this to your OB. It could be a syptom of hypothyroidism which is NBD if treated.

Have you also just stopped BC? Because it can be because of a change in estrogen.

I will mention when I go in next month. I stopped BC 3 months before my BFP so maybe it could still be that? 

jesslinnn

I'm opposite, my hair is falling out less. I had been shedding like crazy since having DS2 in August 2012, but slowed down once I get my bfp.

Firemanswife11

Me, me, me. It was my first symptom along with a major dizzy spell (both in the shower, lol). It's just ... Falling out. Handfuls!

ladybug0088

I have far too much hair already and I feel like it has only gotten thicker. I'm just glad it is growing like crazy!  

kuzzu25

I usually shed less now, then when baby is three months I feel like I'm going bald. It seems to come out in clumps from 3-6 months.

MrsL2B

My hair started thinning a few years ago. I was really hoping that it would get thicker during pregnancy, but so far it hasn't.

AggieBeth06

aander6 said:

AggieBeth06 said:

Mention this to your OB. It could be a syptom of hypothyroidism which is NBD if treated.

Have you also just stopped BC? Because it can be because of a change in estrogen.

I will mention when I go in next month. I stopped BC 3 months before my BFP so maybe it could still be that? 

Sounds like a reasonable plan. If you notice any of these other symptoms, it might be worth a call into the nurse to see if they would want you to pull labs before. IF it is thyroid related, there is a slightly elevated chance of a m/c, but the real risk is not adjusting levels as the brain develops later in pregnancy.

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From: https://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/987349/signs-of-thyroid-disease-during-pregnancy (because WebMD didn't have something solely based upon sympoms wduring 

Fatigue: While fatigue is common in pregnancy, excessive fatigue may be a warning sign. “If you wake up feeling as if 8 or 10 hours of sleep a night is insufficient, or being unable to function all day without a nap, this can be a sign of thyroid problems,” explained Dr. Balleck.

"Brittle, dry hair that is prone to breakage or falling out is a warning sign of hypothyroidism."

Muscle and joint pain: These sorts of aches and pains can be normal during pregnancy, but it’s a good idea to get checked out just in case.

Hair and skin changes: “The hair and skin are particularly vulnerable to thyroid conditions,” explains Dr. Balleck. Brittle, dry hair that is prone to breakage or falling out is a warning sign of hypothyroidism, as is skin that becomes thick, coarse, dry or scaly.

Neck changes: Does your neck feel a little different? “A feeling of swelling in the neck, discomfort with turtlenecks or neckties, a hoarse voice or a visibly enlarged thyroid can all be signs of a ‘goiter ’— an enlarged thyroid gland that is a symptom of thyroid disease,” she told us.

Other common symptoms are depression, anxiety and digestion problem

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TBH, it sounds most reasonable that it's BC related... but I'm no doc.

Totally hear you on how annoying the hair loss is! Before I got my thyroid regulated and also after delivery, the bottom of my shower looked like this every night!

aander6

AggieBeth06 said:

aander6 said:

AggieBeth06 said:

Mention this to your OB. It could be a syptom of hypothyroidism which is NBD if treated.

Have you also just stopped BC? Because it can be because of a change in estrogen.

I will mention when I go in next month. I stopped BC 3 months before my BFP so maybe it could still be that? 

Sounds like a reasonable plan. If you notice any of these other symptoms, it might be worth a call into the nurse to see if they would want you to pull labs before. IF it is thyroid related, there is a slightly elevated chance of a m/c, but the real risk is not adjusting levels as the brain develops later in pregnancy.

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From: https://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/987349/signs-of-thyroid-disease-during-pregnancy (because WebMD didn't have something solely based upon sympoms wduring 

Fatigue: While fatigue is common in pregnancy, excessive fatigue may be a warning sign. “If you wake up feeling as if 8 or 10 hours of sleep a night is insufficient, or being unable to function all day without a nap, this can be a sign of thyroid problems,” explained Dr. Balleck.

"Brittle, dry hair that is prone to breakage or falling out is a warning sign of hypothyroidism."

Muscle and joint pain: These sorts of aches and pains can be normal during pregnancy, but it’s a good idea to get checked out just in case.

Hair and skin changes: “The hair and skin are particularly vulnerable to thyroid conditions,” explains Dr. Balleck. Brittle, dry hair that is prone to breakage or falling out is a warning sign of hypothyroidism, as is skin that becomes thick, coarse, dry or scaly.

Neck changes: Does your neck feel a little different? “A feeling of swelling in the neck, discomfort with turtlenecks or neckties, a hoarse voice or a visibly enlarged thyroid can all be signs of a ‘goiter ’— an enlarged thyroid gland that is a symptom of thyroid disease,” she told us.

Other common symptoms are depression, anxiety and digestion problem

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TBH, it sounds most reasonable that it's BC related... but I'm no doc.

Totally hear you on how annoying the hair loss is! Before I got my thyroid regulated and also after delivery, the bottom of my shower looked like this every night!

I am really not having any of these other symptoms so I think I will be fine waiting till next month. But thank you for posting this!! Makes me less worried. It is probably just the dang BC. I seriously do not want to go back on hormonal BC ever again. But all those implant BC make me so nervous. 

beachbumsc

I usually shed a ton, but have noticed that it has decreased a lot the past couple of weeks