Have any mothers out there had problems with hairloss after childbirth??

Question

I had my second child 22 months ago and around 2-3 months after she was born I noticed alot of my hair at the top of my head had broken off. It was like spikes about 2 inces long, it was so bad I could'nt wear it up. I thought it was getting better, but over the last few months, it has just all snapped off at the ends, so much so, that I can't get it up into a ponytail at all. My hair was down to just below my shoulder blades and now it is up to my neck. Someone told me it might be related to pregnancy and I've made an appointment to see my doctor, but I just wondered if anyone has experienced this? I feel suicidal.....

Answer 1

It is very common for hair to fall out a few months after childbirth--what really happens is you lose LESS hair than normal during pregnancy, then lose all of that hair you held on to a few months after the baby is born. That also explains the spikiness--that wasn't broken hair, but new hair that hadn't grown out yet. The later hair loss, however, is concerning--it could quite possibly indicate a hormonal imbalance or vitamin deficiency, both of which are common of mommies of toddlers [probably because we spend so much time saying 'NO" and 'STOP THAT' that we forget to take proper care of ourselves]. An appointment with your doctor is a great idea, just to rule out a chronic health condition. In the meantime, try taking a multivitamin and see if that helps.

Good luck!

Answer 2

There are many factors that can attribute to hair recession or massive hair fall and you need to find out which one exactly is responsible for the problem you are having now. Of course male pattern baldness is still the most common cause, but, for instance, if you are a woman things are deinitely different! This is the reason why you will need to really dig down and see the source of your problem.

Other causes of hair loss may include (both in men and women): severe mental or emotional stress, excessive use of coloring or bleaching agents, traction alopecia or excessive strain on the scalp due to braiding or corn rowing, hormonal changes, alopecia areata or hair loss due to autoimmune diseases, and many more. Each of these conditions will require a different approach in order to achieve success regardless of whether you're going to be using conventional or natural methods.

In my opinion it's much better to use natural methods as opposed to conventional ones, they're cheaper, have less to no side effects, and often more effective.

A good way of regaining your full head of healthy natural hair is well described on this guide: http://hairagain.toptips.org

Answer 3

Don't kill yourself! Go to a good hairdresser and get a really cute short haircut-- then get yourself to your doctor, AND to a natural foods store.
Start loading up on good vitamins, calcium, and make sure your protein intake is adequate.
During pregnancy, I experienced thicker stronger nails and great hair. After birth, my hair fell out in clumps, my nails were fragile and thin--- Same thing always happened to my mama dogs after they gave birth.
Its temporary--- but definitely needs to be addressed from a nutritional (and maybe hormonal) angle.
You're body is probably a little out of whack hormonally--- and especially if you have been trying to lose your 'baby weight' you may be nutritionally depleted.
Good luck--- You'll be beautiful again in no time, my dear--- do not despair! And to your babies you are not only the most beautiful person in the world, but you are also the absolutely most important one as well.
How horrible their lives would be without you!!!

Answer 4

I lost so much hair after both babies. I had balding temples, hairline and spiky short hairs. It was awful but it grew out again. It's one of the after effects of pregnancy, probably hormonal. Very yucky, but VERY normal. Don't feel suicidal.

If you are really feeling suicidal, it's because of your hormones dropping back down after childbirth. It's a more severe hormonal surge than pms and can last a while. That passes too, as soon as your hormones adjust back to normal.

I wish other moms talked about all of these things more, because people experience them and think, "Wow, it's just me & I'm losing my mind." But really, everyone loses their mind and their hair, for just a short period of time.

God bless.

Answer 5

i had similar with two small bald patches at the sides, usually while pregnant hair sheds less, so at the end of pregnancy it causes the hair that would of been lost normally over the months of pregnancy to all come out, with some people by the handful. i also think that you are getting stressed about it which would make the problem worse,i am sure your doctor will put your mind at ease.you can also get vitamins from a good health shop for this as well. good luck, and try not to worry, also i think you should also tell your doc exactly how much its upsetting you.

Answer 6

Both of my sisters lost quite a bit of hair after their children were born- it's normal. Yours seems more extreme than what they went thru, so i'd check with your doctor to be safe. Also, if you look at the pictures of Katie Holme's wedding, she's got these short little spikey bangs- my sisters and i have a theory that it looks like that because of her new baby.

Answer 7

yes i had hair loss on my temples and its was really obvious. but this poor girl i know who's not long had a baby has completely lost an inch line of hair all the way round her head! the poor love has to wear Alice bands 24/7. it will grow back soon babe so dont worry, it happens to the best of us. while i was pregnant my hair was thick and glossy and i soon paid the price after delivery. buy a good conditioner to smooth down the broken hairs, avoid brushing your hair too much as this will break it easily, avoid putting your hair up as this to will break and damage the hair. massage your head once a day to increase blood flow and encourage new hair growth and by the summer you should be right as rain. good luck and congrats on the new baby xxxx

Answer 8

firstly don't panic, i know i can say that..it's easy for me to say, but no it isn't. after i had my daughter 18 months ago i started noticing my hair falling out when i washed it, it wasn't alot but more than usual, then over a few months i noticed my hair thinningat the sides above my ears. i spoke to the health visitor about this who said it would grow back, and within a few months it did start growing back.
i wore hats as i hated the way i looked, i cried everytime i washed my hair and saw the plug hole full of my hair, but it will grow back, i think mine took about 6 months to completely return back but my bald patches were big!
the best thing for you to do is have a word with your doctor if your worried just to put your mind at ease, especially if it's getting you down as much as it seems to be, i know its hard, like i said i used to sit and cry as at the time it didnt seem to grow back but it was slowly.

Answer 9

i know how you feel. my little one was born 4 months ago and I'm now discovering that I'm also loosing hair, im finding that if i put it up, and then leave it loose lots of strands of hair are in my hand. i heard that it's a very normal thing to loose hair after the baby is born, apparently it is due to the extra hormones that we produce whilst we are pregnant.

Answer 10

my daughter had the same problem after her second birth. you should see a doctor , but be reassured that it will pass. once she had learned to cope or accept the hair loss she was not as stressed. then gradually, very fine, almost baby soft hair began to grow back. it has now grown back to normal. it just shows you that stress can do some pretty strange things to your body.