Making a change, anyone else? (pg and loss mentioned)

mightymousy

So before I got pregnant I had ordered some dye thinking I was going to change up my hair for fun When we got our bfp I decided not to use it to make sure I didn't expose the baby to anything harmful. Since our loss, and while we're TTA as I recover from my D&C, I've been thinking about dying my hair after all to make myself feel a little better with a new look. Did anyone else here decide to mix things up a bit after there loss?

katharine25

I became a redhead after my first loss. I was starting to get gray hairs and just needed a CHANGE. (( I hadn't dyed my hair since I was in middle school (and there's a traumatic story around that...)))

  The first time i did it I used a bottle at home, and it barely changed my dark brown hair. I cried and cried and cried.  I felt like a failure in just everything! Then I went to the salon, and she totally over did it. I was FUMING.

I've finally gotten to the color I want -  I enjoy it and it suits me

mightymousy

katharine25:

I became a redhead after my first loss. I was starting to get gray hairs and just needed a CHANGE. (( I hadn't dyed my hair since I was in middle school (and there's a traumatic story around that...)))

  The first time i did it I used a bottle at home, and it barely changed my dark brown hair. I cried and cried and cried.  I felt like a failure in just everything! Then I went to the salon, and she totally over did it. I was FUMING.

I've finally gotten to the color I want -  I enjoy it and it suits me

lol wow that was quite the process, being a redhead is fun though I bet it looks great!

Gatorsgirl731

I decided to gain 15 pounds, looking for something to make me happy.

GavinRonansMom

Gatorsgirl731:

I decided to gain 15 pounds, looking for something to make me happy.

This...I lost all my baby weight and a little extra, then preceeded to gain it back. I know I am above my prepregancy weight, but I don't think by much, maybe a pound or two. I just don't have the heart to weigh myself.

A little girl in my first grade class has a small pink streak in the front of her hair and I love it...I have secretly thought about doing that, but I am not sure.

buggirl72

mightymousy:

So before I got pregnant I had ordered some dye thinking I was going to change up my hair for fun When we got our bfp I decided not to use it to make sure I didn't expose the baby to anything harmful. Since our loss, and while we're TTA as I recover from my D&C, I've been thinking about dying my hair after all to make myself feel a little better with a new look. Did anyone else here decide to mix things up a bit after there loss?

I dyed my hair to more of a red color which I have done before.  I would caution that you wait for your hormones to settle done - I colored my hair about two weeks after my loss and had virtually no change. I re-did it about 3 weeks later and the color took better. 

buggirl72

Gatorsgirl731:

I decided to gain 15 pounds, looking for something to make me happy.

Oh gators I want to give you a (((hug))).  I'm a little heavier than I was pre-pregnancy and at that stage were nothing fits.  I have zero motivation to get back to running/walking/anything and DH enjoys making sure I eat. It's a bad combo. I went shopping and bought new jeans that fit. It made me feel much better about how I look right now. 

LunaBug924

I think its a great idea to do something special for yourself. I didn't make any changes (I went through enough phases going through cosmetology school that I've found "me" and I'm keeping her around!) but I did let myself go on a shopping spree and treated myself to a spa day. I say go for it!

mightymousy

GavinRonansMom:

Gatorsgirl731:

I decided to gain 15 pounds, looking for something to make me happy.

This...I lost all my baby weight and a little extra, then preceeded to gain it back. I know I am above my prepregancy weight, but I don't think by much, maybe a pound or two. I just don't have the heart to weigh myself.

A little girl in my first grade class has a small pink streak in the front of her hair and I love it...I have secretly thought about doing that, but I am not sure.

Do it! I think a fun cheery colour can do some good one of my step sis has put a pink streak in her bangs and it looks fantastic. 

miakrita

LunaBug924:

I think its a great idea to do something special for yourself. I didn't make any changes (I went through enough phases going through cosmetology school that I've found "me" and I'm keeping her around!) but I did let myself go on a shopping spree and treated myself to a spa day. I say go for it!

This!  

I haven't dyed my hair but...The last time I bought myself a good bra was nearly two years ago now.  I didn't want to buy myself anything new because I thought that if I get PG, I will just grow out of it.  Well, two nights ago I bought myself not one, but TWO new bras in crazy bold colors.  Too bad its winter, because I feel like wearing nothing but my new bras.  They make me real happy

mightymousy

buggirl72:

mightymousy:

So before I got pregnant I had ordered some dye thinking I was going to change up my hair for fun When we got our bfp I decided not to use it to make sure I didn't expose the baby to anything harmful. Since our loss, and while we're TTA as I recover from my D&C, I've been thinking about dying my hair after all to make myself feel a little better with a new look. Did anyone else here decide to mix things up a bit after there loss?

I dyed my hair to more of a red color which I have done before.  I would caution that you wait for your hormones to settle done - I colored my hair about two weeks after my loss and had virtually no change. I re-did it about 3 weeks later and the color took better. 

 Thanks for the tip! I hadn't thought about that part  

ravenclaw1

I've been talking about getting a tattoo, but have decided against that and I'll wait until I'm not all sad and stuff to do something permanent to my body.

mightymousy

miakrita:

LunaBug924:

I think its a great idea to do something special for yourself. I didn't make any changes (I went through enough phases going through cosmetology school that I've found "me" and I'm keeping her around!) but I did let myself go on a shopping spree and treated myself to a spa day. I say go for it!

This!  

I haven't dyed my hair but...The last time I bought myself a good bra was nearly two years ago now.  I didn't want to buy myself anything new because I thought that if I get PG, I will just grow out of it.  Well, two nights ago I bought myself not one, but TWO new bras in crazy bold colors.  Too bad its winter, because I feel like wearing nothing but my new bras.  They make me real happy

 Thanks ladies! haha I'm not going to lie, I'm wearing super hot pink new panties for the same reason  

mightymousy

ravenclaw1:

I've been talking about getting a tattoo, but have decided against that and I'll wait until I'm not all sad and stuff to do something permanent to my body.

Yeah that's probably a good idea I'm thinking of dip dying my hair with red tips, that way if I change my mind about liking it or don't like how it looks I can just trim my hair  

mayonegg

I chopped off my hair and considered coloring it as well. (I haven't done the coloring yet...) Go for it!

LunaBug924

mightymousy:

miakrita:

LunaBug924:

I think its a great idea to do something special for yourself. I didn't make any changes (I went through enough phases going through cosmetology school that I've found "me" and I'm keeping her around!) but I did let myself go on a shopping spree and treated myself to a spa day. I say go for it!

This!  

I haven't dyed my hair but...The last time I bought myself a good bra was nearly two years ago now.  I didn't want to buy myself anything new because I thought that if I get PG, I will just grow out of it.  Well, two nights ago I bought myself not one, but TWO new bras in crazy bold colors.  Too bad its winter, because I feel like wearing nothing but my new bras.  They make me real happy

 Thanks ladies! haha I'm not going to lie, I'm wearing super hot pink new panties for the same reason  

LOVE IT!

bellybaby

I would LOVE to do somethng drastic to my hair!! Definitely a cut and dye. Just trying to decide what color. I wanna go tanning again, get new makeup, etc. I wanna feel good about myself again, and I'm gonna take a little break from TTC and do something for me.

mightymousy

bellybaby:

I would LOVE to do somethng drastic to my hair!! Definitely a cut and dye. Just trying to decide what color. I wanna go tanning again, get new makeup, etc. I wanna feel good about myself again, and I'm gonna take a little break from TTC and do something for me.

 Aww go for it! Let us know what colour you end up going  

MamaWomat

Haircuts and dyes are cathartic. I cut mine back to shoulder-length recently when I was having a particularly "life is in stasis" day. Go for it!

kr_ry

A few days after my d and c my husband and I decided to adopt a kitten. She is super sweet and has helped me feel a little better. I also am contemplating cutting my hair and possibly going with a different color. I think it is good for us to take care of ourselves once and a while and do something fun!

ac5008

Ive made a choice to recommit to my fitness. 

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After I had DS I still had fifty extra pounds. I cracked down and lost  35 of that, so I want to get these last 15 off. I think it will help me feel better about myself, and help me feel like Im doing something constructive while waiting for another BFP. 

MrsFunk07

I totally know what you mean. I dyed a few dark magenta streaks in my hair before heading back to work..... so that people had something else to talk to me about. I think it worked, at least I took it as such. I totally believe in it. I do a touch up each month with my hairdresser. I'm glad I did it, it makes me feel awesome.

Good luck to you with fun hair experiments,

Mrsfunk07