Postpartum hair loss - HELP!!!!!

Nothing you can really do but eat healthily, let it happen and know it grows back. People might recommend oils but nothing like that is proven to help really. Mine peaked about 5 months pp, I'm 10m now and have a whole layer of short hair. I have the lighter patches of hair either side of my forehead and got to the point where it looked like nearly all of it had come out and it didn't do wonders for my self confidence so I know how you're feeling. I also have much less hair than you on a good day so jealous 🥲. The main thing is that it will come back!! If you are concerned it's more than the 'normal' amount that comes out postpartum I think you can speak to your GP about a blood test to check you are getting enough vitamins\your thyroid is working correctly.

This is a useful article:
https://www.pampers.co.uk/pregnancy/giving-birth/article/postpartum-hair-loss

Nothing really helps but it does stop eventually!

@Becky I'm booked at the hairdressers next week (planned before really bad hair loss) for a colour and highlights, is this a good idea? It would make me feel better having nicer hair but don't want to feel better for a short time to make myself feel worse in long run xx

it might be worth talking to your stylist and seeing what they think? I think I did ask mine and she said semi-permanent dyes would be better as it's less harsh on your hair but it might depend what products they use. I think I wouldn't bother just because I'd be watching it fall out afterwards like 'i just paid for that!!' 😆 I just got a new short style once it got worse and that was enough of a pick me up, then I got my nails done instead 🤣

Mine was the same. It does get better eventually. Maybe continuing prenatal vitamins?

2 years ago I lost my hair totally due to alopecia and health issues. My hair now is nipple level and although this is no major scientific proof I've changed all my hair routine too - washing my hair every 2 weeks (yes shower twice a day ), using 98% organic shampoo and conditioner with a mask day of hair wash (use ganrier banana 🍌 stuff and mask ) , 2 days before hair wash I put a ton of rosemary oil mixed with coconut oil into my hair and do a slick back look .

My hair is now shiny shiny , thick par 2 patches which will never grow back and its got length.

My alopecia is stress Induced and whilst growing my hair I have lost my twins and husband so I can't help but feel this routine has definitely changed things .

Hope this helps .

Loads of mine fell out after my 3 babies. I took biotin supplements and used anti- hair loss shampoo and it grew back fast.

Mine lasted about 6 months, kinda just stopped on its own and grew back.