if you're losing hair...

LynsiBHM · July 2011

is it breaking, or coming out right at the root, follicle and all?

So many people mention that using strengthening conditioner, cutting your hair short or not styling (flat iron, hot dryer, tight ponytails) will help reduce hair loss. I don't get it?! Mine is coming out by the handful right at the root and there's nothing I can do about it Indifferent

sarahdee678 · July 2011

Same here. It just falls out at the root. I use a strengthening conditioner and I recently got my hair cut shorter. Neither helped. My hairdresser said it just takes some time and there's really nothing you can do about it.

***tonif*** · July 2011

the root. but it came back last time so i'm not as scared as i was the first time. i just hate the part where i have baby hairs all along my hairline

Mustang Sally · July 2011

Right from the root.

ttarnold23 · July 2011

Root. I cut it short and take prenatals. It's getting a little better. But it's been falling out for a good 3 months now...

Lisa Frank · July 2011

Root, and it's totally normal.

And hormone related. When you are pregnant, your body sort of holds on to all of the nutrients it can. This includes your hair.

It's very natural to shed a TON of hair post-partum. I often refer to the "guinea pigs in the drain" and my DH and I have a good laugh. It's all a part of motherhood!

Oh and the "wispy's" around my face...gah.

Sharon21 · July 2011

My is coming out at the root. I always use strengthening condition and have pretty short hair (a chin length bob) so neither of those things have helped me. Also a lack of styling isn't going to prevent it, that is just when people see the most hair falling out but it's not causing it.

Bluescarf · July 2011

Mine's coming out at the root. It's so bad I have to pull all my hair back when making food so as not to eat a hair sandwich. (gag)

Mrs.EmmaLouise · July 2011

At the root. I think people recommend cutting your hair so there is less of it in the drain after a shower, kwim?

Erin2903 · July 2011

The root Sad

We seriously have hair all over our house. I cannot sweep or vacuum enough. It's driving me crazy and I feel like if it continues much longer I'm going to be bald.

flutepharm87 · July 2011

From the root. I hate it, it's so thin now

holly321 · July 2011

From the root. I just wear mine in a pony tail to try and contain the mess.

AmberNGIII · July 2011

Mine is definitely coming out at the root but I've had a lot of breakage too. I'm seriously shedding worse than my dog, and he sheds REALLY REALLY bad! Ugh ... I just hope I don't get bad bald spots.

MarchABC · July 2011

I'm so glad for these posts! If I didn't have you girls to commiserate with, I would be seriously worried. My mom commented that she found some of my hairs in her house in a room where I hadn't been for months... so glad to hear they're traveling... I wonder what month pp we can expect this to stop?

Lucky_Dragonfly · July 2011

most of mine comes out in the shower. Root and all.

dragon8302 · August 2011

Lisa Frank:

Root, and it's totally normal.

And hormone related. When you are pregnant, your body sort of holds on to all of the nutrients it can. This includes your hair.

It's very natural to shed a TON of hair post-partum. I often refer to the "guinea pigs in the drain" and my DH and I have a good laugh. It's all a part of motherhood!

Oh and the "wispy's" around my face...gah.

This is a amazing way to look at it. Now Im not a doctor, however Im a hair dresser for 10 years now. About 90% of women experience hair "falling out" after the baby is born. This is all normal. Your hair will grow back and yes be annoying when it does. Unfortunatly there isnt anything that we can do to help stop the process. Im just now starting to shead my "baby hair" and Im just like you guys, frustrated and scared. But I promise that it will get better!

BeetleLinz1125 · August 2011

Erin2903:

The root

We seriously have hair all over our house. I cannot sweep or vacuum enough. It's driving me crazy and I feel like if it continues much longer I'm going to be bald.

Yep....it's so disgusting! I try to brush it out before showering so a lot doesn't get caught in the drain, but it just seems to never work. I am hopefully going to go for a trim in the next few weeks and I'm hoping that will help a little.

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