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Thoughts on cutting your hair while pregnant...

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I have hair that is just past my shoulders now. I have naturally thick hair, and it drives me crazy right now. I can't have it in my face and the swoopy bangs I had are finally growing out just not fast enough. Having my hair down also drives me nuts and makes me sweat my butt off!

With that being said, I am thinking of cutting it into an inverted bob. Similar to Jenny McCarthy but with more layers in the back for volume. (Which my hair is always great with volume). I know now is the perfect time to grow my hair out because of all the hormones, but I don't think I am going to be able to handle it all through the summer. And I am ok with pony tails, but I can't stand doing a pony everyday. HELP!

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Re: Thoughts on cutting your hair while pregnant...

  • KglanKglan
    If it is driving you nuts then I say cut it.  It will grow back.  I cut mine to shoulder length (just long enough to be able to pull it back in a pony tail if needed) and love it.  Maybe you can cut it, but not too short.
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  • katielynn25katielynn25
    I say cut it! I have an inverted bob and I LOVE it! I've tried growing my hair out a couple of times but always go back this cut. 
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  • llking_2984llking_2984

    imagekatielynn25:
    I say cut it! I have an inverted bob and I LOVE it! I've tried growing my hair out a couple of times but always go back this cut. 

     I've cut my hair like that several times too and I always go back. I just love it too.

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  • jwt6jwt6
    Cut it, I tried to keep mine long because I didn't want to be one of those mom's with short hair. Yeah, I chopped it all off after 2 months. It forces you to do something other then a pony, and it takes so much less time to dry. I have super thick hair too. But yeah, it will grow back if you decide you don't like it.
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  • Melanie HooperMelanie Hooper
    I have long hair and will only trim it while pregnant.  My biggest fear is developing a very round face while pg and I don't want a short haircut to accentuate that look! :(
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  • asianbymarriageasianbymarriage

    The inverted bob look IS nice...

    But I feel like I have to mention, I did cut my hair at about 4 months pregnant w/DD, and it was the absolute worst thing I could have done. There are few things I regret more. I DID get the round pg face, and it just looked terrible, esp at the 3rd trimester. It was a bob... but I had long hair before that, and I've since figured out long hair is really what gives me femininity (it's certainly not my face - thanks, Dad, for the big Italian nose and man-chin).?

    You know yourself, your looks, and what works best on you better than anyone, though, so do what you feel is best - just be warned!?

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  • MandiGMandiG
    I'm totally getting the itch to cut my hair too. I used to have it really long and then cut 12" off to donate last August. it's now about shoulder length and driving me nuts. My only hesitation is sitting in a salon with all the chemical smells. I also have thick curly hair so I understand the need to do something.
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  • llking_2984llking_2984
    Having that fat face is part of the reason why I haven't cut it yet lol. I know the bob look looks good on me, and DH loves it. But I have a round face already. I haven't gained any weight in my face yet, and I hope not to. But I also fear that if I do cut it, then I will get fatter in the face and look like a cabbage patch kid who just got their wisdom teeth taken out! The other part though, is I still have til Sept to go, and my hair has been growing faster then normal. So if it is a fat face disaster, then it will grow out quickly.
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  • sdgammon8sdgammon8
    I have super thick and curly hair and I just got my hair cut similar to that after having my hair past my shoulders. It was the best decision that I have made! It made me feel so good to go and do something for myself like a mini pampering day! And my hair looks so cute and it makes me feel a whole lot better about anything and everything! I call it my "mommy hair cut!"
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  • IkesHawaiian06IkesHawaiian06

    Lacey, I know you are creative enough to be able to do more than a pony tail with your hair! :-) We both have thick hair and similar face shapes. I think you look great with short hair, but I would definitely talk to your stylist about a good length for you. Like when I cut my hair short the summer we got pregnant, Holly, my stylist, and I decided that we could do right about my chin line and longer without my face looking fat. I didn't put on a bunch of the face fat til 3rd tri and it wasn't a lot, but by then, I had shoulder length hair or longer.

    I can totally give you some easy hairstyle ideas. I've been practicing on my hair because in the summer, I hate wearing my hair down because it gets all sweaty on my neck. My goal is to grow my hair out to the middle of my back for awhile.... But I had to get the back even, I hate having the layers in the back sometimes.

    Good luck Lace, I am sure you'll find something that will work for you!

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  • llking_2984llking_2984
    imageIkesHawaiian06:

    Lacey, I know you are creative enough to be able to do more than a pony tail with your hair! :-) We both have thick hair and similar face shapes. I think you look great with short hair, but I would definitely talk to your stylist about a good length for you. Like when I cut my hair short the summer we got pregnant, Holly, my stylist, and I decided that we could do right about my chin line and longer without my face looking fat. I didn't put on a bunch of the face fat til 3rd tri and it wasn't a lot, but by then, I had shoulder length hair or longer.

    I can totally give you some easy hairstyle ideas. I've been practicing on my hair because in the summer, I hate wearing my hair down because it gets all sweaty on my neck. My goal is to grow my hair out to the middle of my back for awhile.... But I had to get the back even, I hate having the layers in the back sometimes.

    Good luck Lace, I am sure you'll find something that will work for you!

     

    I am totally creative yes. But lately I just don't have the energy to do anything. I just want something fast and easy right now lol.

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  • ewyldurewyldur
    Just something about that bob cut lol I am the sameee way I get my hair cut by the same lady everytime I go and if its grown out a little she will always say are you sure you wanna grow it out you look soooo cute with a bob cut and i fall for it everytime and my DH wants me to let it grow. thats something I would worry about too the whole face weight gain. Thats why I havent cut mine since Ive found out i was prego. But I get the whole sweaty thing sometimes I feel like im gettin hot flashes it sucks!
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