Fun fact: during pregnancy, your hair gets all thick, full, and luscious. It basically looks just like those hair models in commercials, so walking around flipping your hair over your shoulder is totally acceptable. What’s that? People staring at you? They’re not looking at your ever-growing belly, they’re looking at your awesome hair.
Second (not-so) fun fact: Once you actually have your baby, your awesome hair will go from fab to drab. It’s like your hair knows that you won’t be able to shower and wash it for days at a time, so it just starts losing its charm. Once the glow is gone it sort of goes one step further and just starts falling out of your head. Don’t worry, it doesn’t happen all at once, but once it starts happening, it doesn’t seem to stop. Oh, the joys of motherhood.
New moms told me about this hair-loss phenomenon, but since I was lost in the newborn haze, I didn’t think anything of it. Last time around, I made it to three months postpartum and thought I was somehow going to miss this phase. I started applauding my mane for rocking this phase and not giving into the loss; I was excited about being one of the lucky few who’d get to keep my lovely hair. Then, four months postpartum rolled around and it all went downhill from there. I remember taking a coveted shower one day and I ran my hand through my hair like normal, only that time, a clump of loose hair come with it. I started to cry, because I knew it was just the beginning.
During this postpartum phase I started losing my strands right around the three-month mark. I know, from past experience, that it doesn’t have any intention of stopping anytime soon. Things I’m getting ready to look forward to: loose locks stick to anything I touch (the baby included) and brown strands covering my pillow each morning. But my favorite thing is that after I take a shower it looks like I could be five pounds lighter with the amount of hair that I gathered from my head. I wish I was kidding about how much hair my head loses, but I’m not. It’s truly amazing that I won’t be bald by the time this whole ordeal is over.
On the bright side, at least my hair is thinning itself out, so maybe it won’t be so hot this summer. In the meantime, while I let my hair do it’s thing, I’m definitely going to keep some of Mrs. Pencil’s tips in mind.
Any other moms out there experiencing the lovely hair-loss phase? Or are you still basking in your pregnant hair glow?
persimmon / 1481 posts
Yep! Mine started a few weeks ago at 4 months PP. It just keeps coming!
apricot / 347 posts
I lost so much hair. 16 mo later I have 4″ long stands growing back all through my scalp making mom-bun/ponytails look awful as they jutt out.
I’m due again in September so it’s not even worth a transition haircut cause it’ll all fall out again.
FML
wonderful kiwi / 23653 posts
6 mo pp and sometimes I don’t know how I don’t have visible bald spots. I’m gonna get a haircut bc my long already fine hair just looks so sad.
pomegranate / 3272 posts
I’m one of the few that is actually looking forward to losing some of my hair. My hair is already crazy thick so it’s a little out of hand right now! I know, I know, don’t hate me!
pomegranate / 3779 posts
The falling out wasn’t the worst part to me – it’s the regrowth! For months I had all these short hairs that stuck out everywhere if I put my hair up in a pony or bun.
pea / 13 posts
Ugh, I’m right there with you. I don’t understand how I will have any hair left! haha
blogger / clementine / 750 posts
@mrsrugbee: @mrs.shinerbock: haha I feel ya..only mine is coming back in curly! I’ve had stick-straight hair and now I have a patch of curls growing in. Congrats on your next baby!
@snowjewelz: lol I totally remember thinking the same thing last time.
@MUI831: No hate I actually got my hair cut last time before it started falling out, only I made a horrible decision and asked them to thin it out (I have thick hair, too). I immediately regretted them doing that once I started losing it all.
coffee bean / 35 posts
I’m 9 weeks PP and between me and the cat shedding her winter coat, we have hairball tumbleweeds rolling through the house. Thank goodness for the Dustbuster!
blogger / apricot / 335 posts
Aww don’t worry! It’ll grow back eventually! In the meantime, hats are your friends!
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Yup! Same here. The falling out part didn’t bother me (i have super thick hair). It’s the growing back. It grows back right at the front of my hairline and sticks straight up in the air. Messy buns and ponytails look awful and that’s all I have time for right now