Postpartum hair loss is an extremely common and normal experience for many new moms. While it can be alarming and at times hard to deal with, the good news is that women are finally starting to talk about it.
Through social media, women are sharing their experiences with postpartum hair loss and it’s helping other women who are also going through this process.
Then and now
According to this Instagram user, she had that hairline for nine months. Now, you can see where the hair has started to grow back. It just takes time.
Get used to those baby hairs.
After your hair sheds, these cute (but annoying) baby hairs begin sprouting up. I can confirm that they are impossible to style.
Postpartum hair gives you wings.
There is a good chance that your hair will begin doing things you never thought possible. I think this gravity-defying hair is actually kind of cool.
I’m loving this mom’s honesty.
“My hair is coming out in clumps. I have visible bald patches at both sides of my head,” wrote Instagram user @mama_cornelius.
It’s not an easy thing to go through, but it does get better.
Advice from one mom to others.
Instagram user @christina_chaney reminds us to keep taking prenatal vitamins and recommends detangling your hair with a conditioner. Those are some great tips!
This is a common sight, but don’t freak out.
While your hair loss can seem alarming, you’re actually losing all that prenatal hair that would have fallen out anyway. It just happens to all come out at the same time during the postpartum period. Don’t worry, it’s normal.
Talk to your stylist about how to best manage this transition.
Your hair stylist can offer some great tips and products to use during this period. As well, a new hair cut could help while your hair sorts itself out.
There are also products out there that can help restore your hair.
Many moms recommend Monat hair care products. Taking your vitamins, drinking lots of water, and eating a balanced diet can also help your hair regain its natural thickness.
This mom sums it up pretty well.
“As if no sleep isn’t enough punishment, going bald is just criminal,” wrote Instagram user @m8kuplvr. Yup, this is one postpartum symptom that can really suck.
On the bright side, this does give you an excuse to finally try a shorter style.
Instagram user @anna.m1986 has the right idea — ditch the long hair and go for a fresh cut! Honestly, it can make a big difference and who doesn’t love a little salon trip?
Love seeing a happy mama with her happy baby.
Smiles all around for these two. At the end of the day, it’s moments like these that make it all worth it.
The shedding is real.
When you’re going through this period, you start finding hair EVERYWHERE. I was getting so annoyed of picking it up all the time. I strongly relate to this photo.
Psst… use this mom’s hair hack.
A little brow powder on your hair line can help you fill in any gaps. Honestly, this trick is amazing and it actually works!
More growth progress.
When your hair is falling out, it can seem like a never-ending process but in a few months, you’ll see the growth return. It goes by quickly, I promise!
Your baby hairs will have a mind of their own.
At this point, I have given up trying to tame mine. I’ve just come to embrace them, and by embrace them I mean that I wear more hats now than I did pre-pregnancy.
Yup, this happens.
For some, postpartum hair loss can be a few extra hairs in your comb, or full-on clumps of hair coming out.
I’m glad we’re starting to talk about this issue now, so other women aren’t as freaked out when it happens to them.
