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NBR: Post partum hair loss

MaggieF516MaggieF516 member
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Hi ladies, Ok at about 3 months post partum a TON of my hair fell out and it was mainly around the hairline. It started growing back right after it fell out, but it is growing so SLOW. Basically, it is still above eyebrow level and sometimes much shorter (like an inch). It is at a weird length where it looks like I cut super short bangs or something. My regular hair is growing fine and I have trimmed it several times, but this new hair doesn't seem to want to grow. I'm thinking it should be about 3-4 inches by now as it fell out last fall, but it definitely isn't there. Has anyone else experienced this? Will it ever grow normal LOL? TIA!
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Re: NBR: Post partum hair loss

  • blushingbride_08blushingbride_08 member
    My hair thinned out a lot. It is finally growing back. My LO is 14 months. I'm bfing so maybe after I wean my hormones will be back in balance. I may try acupunture to get things aligned again.
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  • skytodayskytoday member
    You might want to call your OB. I had a lot of hair loss after having my DS and my OB checked my thyroid and prolactin levels. They were normal and it turned out to be normal hair loss but it might be worth a call. GL!
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  • NatesLady1309NatesLady1309 member
    My DD is almost 16 months. I lost a TON of hair around the same time as you, same situation with the length and location. It just started really taking off growing back after she turned a year or shortly after. It was really weird and it is still not as long as I need it to be.
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  • chicsahmchicsahm member
    It is normal, while pregnant you don't shed your hair like normal which is why it is more lush and thick. Once your hormones change (it was around 3 months PP for me) You shed all that hair that never fell out those 9 months. I feel like it only slowed down once I started weaning DS at 6 months PP.
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  • vrj0522vrj0522 member

    Just make sure that you are having a healthy, well rounded diet and then you don't need to worry much. Hair can sometimes be a reflection of what is going on inside of your body. If you are eating well, then just give it time and it will grow back.

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  • nah82nah82 member

    imageskytoday:
    You might want to call your OB. I had a lot of hair loss after having my DS and my OB checked my thyroid and prolactin levels. They were normal and it turned out to be normal hair loss but it might be worth a call. GL!

    Seconding this suggestion.  Hair loss can be a normal occurrence post pregnancy, but it can also be a sign of a thyroid imbalance, and post pregnancy is a common time for a thyroid problem to show up.  Do you notice any thinning at the outer edges of your eyebrows?  Are you more tired than usual or having a hard time losing pp weight?  If you are noticing any of those additional symptoms, you should get your thyroid tested.

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  • SunAndRainSunAndRain member

    If you are not already, start taking prenatal vitamins.  My dermatologist also suggested I take biotin supplements to encourage my hair to grow.

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