ATTN MOTHERS: Quest about Postpartum shedding

[webby]

Ladies, I'm just about 2 weeks postpartum and I was wondering how soon the hair shedding would start. Is shedding a given? I mean, does everyone shed after the baby is born?

TIA

 

[jainygirl]

my hair started shedding right around the time i went for my 6 week checkup

so it was about 6 weeks after i had him. -- jainygirl

 

[webby]

Thanks jainy...I guesss, I better not get attached to the "extra stuff" huh?

Ah well, my hair is so dense anyway. I probably won't even notice the difference.

 

[jainygirl]

yeah, i'm sure your hair will look great. i have thick hair also (my mom was like "girl, you dont have to EVER worry about going bald"

) so i'm sure you will have the same great look

-- jainygirl

 

[Cat_Eyed_Cutie]

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webby said:
Ladies, I'm just about 2 weeks postpartum and I was wondering how soon the hair shedding would start. Is shedding a given? I mean, does everyone shed after the baby is born?
TIA

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My daughter is 12 1/2 months and I have yet to shed. When I asked my Dr and stylist what I could expect they told me that shedding could set in 1-2 years after weaning my daughter, depending on how quickly your hormones return to normal pre-pregnancy levels. I hate to be the one to tell you but your not out of the woods yet... most of my friends shed around the 3-6 month mark. Shedding isn't a given but it happens more often than not.

 

[joyous]

Webby, I only had shedding with my last pregnancy. It started around 3-4 months postpartum and lasted for 6 months. You may not shed at all, I didn't with my previous pregnancies. By the way, that's one adorable baby. Congratulations to you and hubby.

 

[Divastate]

Initiallly I lost part of my front hairline (I have pics in my hair album in the 2nd year folder) but it grew right back in- that's a genetic thing I believe because my sister had the same thing happen. I didn't get the serious shedding until he weaned which was just a couple of months ago(he's 21 months now). I think I'd still be shedding if I didn't try Surge it halted the shedding in its tracks-I can't say it increased my growth rate but ending the extreme shedding definitely made it worth it.

Your son is gorgeous! Congrats!

 

[Miosy]

My shedding started at 3 months and so did my sister and girlfriend. Congrats on the new baby

 

[Chichi]

Congrats on your new baby webby!!! My shedding started at ten weeks post-partum. What helped me was eatings lots of protein-rich food and using a liquid protein treatment. The one that I used I purchased from my Dominican stylist but I am thinking that Joico K-Pak would do just as well.

Chichi

 

[syoulee1]

I never experienced shedding...

 

[EXSQUISIT]

congratulations webby!!!

i hope you get your shedding under control soon.

 

[simplycee]

Congrats onthe new baby. I never experienced shedding with my son. All the wonderful, thick hair I gained with my son I kept.

With my daughter my hair went through major transformations. During the pregnanacy my hair was extrememly resistant to relaxers so I wore braids the entire last trimester. I started shedding before my 6 week check up but my hair also grew back very fast.

 

[Honi]

It was 3 months for me. Chile there was hair everywhere! On the stairs, in the kitchen, on the dog!

I lost my hairline at the temple but that was restored with Surge...yipppee!

 

[webby]

Thank you all for your responses and well wishes.

I'm just going to continue to be gentle with my hair and I'll buy some Joico K-Pak.

Hugs to you all

 

[Valerie]

When my daugther was five months, then I noticed how limp, my hair had become, I resorted to castor oil and Pil Food, and about a few months later, my hair was back to normal.

 

[Melaninme]

I shedded after both of my pregnancies within a few months after I weaned both my sons.

 

[NYCchild]

Congrats on the babie webby

It depends on what phase your hair is in - i fergit how it works but if its in the shedding phase ur gona shed (not quite sure of the term).
so u wanna stock up on the nutrine garlic shampoo and up ure protein intake. Foti is also very effective, but if ure breastfeeding u mite not wanna take it - check with your doc.

good luck

 

[longlocks]

Congrats on your new bundle of joy!!! I experienced shedding at about 4 months post partum. It was alot and my hair line receded about 2 inches but with vitamins and a healthy diet, and a few protein treament, I saw a huge improvement within 3 months and I was still nursing. If it does happen (hopefully it won't) just know that it's temporary. Enjoy your new baby!