help!! I just had a baby & my hair is falling out.?

Answer 1

find a way to relieve your stress its the number one cause of hair loss. whatever makes you happy calm and relaxed...persue it :)

Answer 2

Don't worry, your hair will come back. While pregnant, hair goes through a resting phase. That is why everyone notices that their hair is thicker during this time. It begins to shed about 3 to 4 months after you have your baby. It was all the hair that was supposed to shed during the 9 months that you were preg. There are 3 phases of hair growth. The growing, resting and falling out phase. Hormones cause a disruption in this pattern. It is all normal and you should notice regrowth in a couple of months. Make sure you get lots of rest, keep stress down and eat a healthy diet rich in protien, B vitamins, omega fatty acids and veggies. Don't worry.

Answer 3

Ignore all these answers! what happens during pregnancy is your hair falls out less..that is why it usually feels so thick and full! then after about 2 to 3 months the hormones start telling your body you're not pregnant and what should have fallen out over the 9 months, then falls out at once. don't worry..it happened to me and it all got back to normal.

Answer 4

It's OK, its normal. When pregnant your hair becomes fuller due to lack of loss (hormones cause your body to retain hair that you would usually lose daily). Once the hormones are gone your hair comes out at what can seem like a very alarming rate. It will slow down. Congratulations on your family!!

Answer 5

It's perfectly normal, the hair loss is caused my changes in your hormones.
Also if you're using the Mirena IUD with hormones, that will also cause hair loss.
I'm going through the same thing right now, my doctor said to start taking a good multivitamin and just let it pass on its own.

Answer 6

Congratulations on the Baby. Hope he/she is doing well. Don't worry. I've had 5 babies, and it's just the hormones trying to get back to normal. It's not as bad as you think it is. You will never have any bald spots, just a messy shower. It'll last, depending on if you're nursing or not, about 3-6 mos.

Answer 7

Totally normal. It happened to me and all of my friends who have had children. You probably noticed you didn't lose much hair in the shower and brushing while you were prego. Your nails probably felt stronger and didn't break as often either. Now that the baby is out and your body is trying to return to pre-prego status, its correcting all your hormone levels.

If you are literally pulling out handfuls of hair I would suggest calling your doc.

Answer 8

When a woman is pregant hormones go crazy causing you to grow extra hair.

That hair is the one that falls off after pregnancy. Dont worry, the original hair will stay...

Answer 9

Many new moms are surprised to find themselves shedding more hair than usual sometime in the first few months after giving birth, but it's perfectly normal. And there's no need to panic. You won't go bald. In fact, your hair should be back to normal by your baby's first birthday.

Here's what's going on. Normally, about 85 to 95 percent of the hair on your head is growing and the other 5 to 15 percent is in a resting stage. After the resting period, this hair falls out (often while you're brushing or shampooing your hair) and is replaced by new growth. The average woman sheds about 100 hairs a day.

During pregnancy, increased levels of estrogen prolong the growing stage so there are fewer hairs in the resting stage and fewer falling out each day, so you have thicker, more luxuriant tresses. But after you give birth, your estrogen levels take a tumble and a lot more hair follicles enter the resting stage — and that means more hair coming out in the shower or on the brush. This unusual shedding will taper off and your hair will be back to its pre-pregnancy thickness about six to 12 months after you give birth.

By the way, not all women notice dramatic changes in their hair during pregnancy or the postpartum period. Among those who do, it tends to be more obvious among women with longer locks.

What can I do about it?
You won't be able to stop the hair from falling out, but you can experiment with different hairstyles or hair products (such as hair thickeners or mousse) to give it a fuller look during this transition period. Many moms, tired of scooping hair out of shower drains or sweeping up clumps of long hair, find that this is a good time to go for a short cut. Plus, a short, wash-and-go hairstyle is easier to take care of when you have a new baby in the house and you're strapped for time.

A note to new moms with long hair: Strands of hair can end up tightly wrapped around your baby's tiny appendages, including his fingers, toes, wrists, ankles, and penis. This is called a "hair tourniquet" and it can be quite painful for your little one. If you find him crying for no apparent reason, check carefully for tight bands of hair.

Answer 10

It's normal. Hormone levels drop after having a baby.

Answer 11

It's probably just from hormonal changes. My hair falls out in silver dollar size patches, but I have alopecia. If it continues you may want to go see your doctor because stress and hormones can trigger alopecia.