Increased hair loss?

austintoastie · September 2015

Is anyone else experiencing an increase in hair loss? Yesterday and today I'm all of a sudden shedding like mad. I of course googled and while more common for hair not to shed during pregnancy, it apparently happens to enough women to be noteworthy and it could be anything from the added body stress of growing my now-the-size-of-a-blueberry baby, to low iron, to low protein, to vitamin imbalance, to baby just sucking all of my nutrients, to hormone shifts. I have my first appt a week from today so will mention if it continues and request a mega blood panel (if one isn't automatic). Just curious if anyone else has started with this out of the blue?

So, in addition to me feeling like nauseous ass 24-7, I may be going bald. Yay!

kmalls · September 2015

Yes! I JUST finished drying my hair and was thinking how weird it was that I'm losing so much when I brush. It's almost the same amount I was losing after having DS (post-partum hair loss is way more common).

Yet another annoyance

Jparke2 · September 2015

I've noticed this too!

austintoastie · September 2015

I'm sorry to hear you both are noticing this too - but I'm so happy I'm not alone! I'll keep y'all updated on my bloodwork and what my dr says!

Docfam5 · September 2015

Totally had a small bald spot during my pregnancy with my son. I was mortified, but it grew back thank goodness.

twinmom3221 · September 2015

I feel like I am going to be bald before the baby gets here!

concreteayngel · September 2015

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/molly-erdman/i-lost-all-my-hair-during-pregnancy_b_8056676.html

I read this story on huffpo recently. Scared the bejezus out of me. Luckily I haven't noticed any extraneous hair loss, but I have so much of it, I doubt I'd even notice.

austintoastie · September 2015

concreteayngel said:

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/molly-erdman/i-lost-all-my-hair-during-pregnancy_b_8056676.html

I read this story on huffpo recently. Scared the bejezus out of me. Luckily I haven't noticed any extraneous hair loss, but I have so much of it, I doubt I'd even notice.

OMG. That is terrifying. I'll add thyroid check to the list - I'm on the low end of the spectrum normally so I guess I should be watching my levels anyway now. Thank so much for posting!

nerdymama15 · September 2015

Before my first pregnancy, I had really really thick hair. Since the MC from that one I have noticed that my hair is not as thick as it was. I had wondered about if the pregnancy had made me lose some of it.

Bellodomani · September 2015

Me too! And it's crazy because typically your hair gets very thick during pregnancy and all falls out like 3-4 months postpartum. With my son, literally the only side effects of pregnancy that I liked were having thick shiny hair and nice skin. Looks like I won't be going that way this time around

AcaBee · October 2015

I personally shed like crazy every fall!

Unicorn522 · October 2015

My hair has been falling out like crazy this whole pregnancy. I'm guessing that it might have something to do with my progesterone supplement, but not sure! I hope it slows down soon!

camillaandcarson · October 2015

Last time my hair was not shedding at all! This time is is just everywhere. I am wondering if that happens in the 2nd tri.

sarahjo8 · October 2015

I've noticed my eyelashes have started to fall out and are more brittle--really hoping I'm not need to glue on fake ones by the time this is all over!

JoMunson · October 2015

I have had the same thing happen! I usually shed a lot anyway and have very thick hair so I'm fine with losing a bit more.

Want a personalized experience?

Increased hair loss?

Re: Increased hair loss?

Choose Another Board

Search Boards