TTMA Post partum hair loss

[iheartbroccoli]

I am going insane with this hair loss.

In March (at 3 months PP), the hair loss started and lasted until June. It was awful--I am shocked I didn't go bald during those months. I got a wonderful bald spot on both of my temples.

Hair loss stopped in June and fortunately is slowly growing back. I wish it would grow faster, but oh well.

And then last week I started to lose hair again. Not just a normal amount of hair, but clumps similar to the hair loss phase. 

Anyone else experience this? It's been going on for a week now and is driving me nuts. Is it normal to experience a "second round" of PP hair loss? Hopefully it goes away soon.

Thanks!

[snowbigdeal]

My pp hair loss started, stopped, and started again like you describe, and seems like it still kind of ebbs and flows (16 months out!) So yeah, I think it can be normal. It sucks. I do notice a correlation with hormones/getting my period, and it also seems like taking a daily multivitamin helps decrease it.

I know there are other things that can affect hair loss, like thyroid problems. My doc did some blood work to rule out other things. You could try asking for that if you are at all concerned.

[rslh10]

My hair loss was INSANE. I had super thin hair before K, and while I was pregnant it was thick and lush. PP I lost a ton, but it seemed that it just took me back to my pre-k hair state. I did start taking DHEA however and that kicked it into full gear again.

I've since stopped DHEA And had noticed the hair loss slowing down. I'm not much help, but I just wanted to tell you that you're not alone! ((Hugs))

[iheartbroccoli]

Thanks everyone!

I am still taking a prenatal, and that unfortunately doesn't appear to be helping much right now. Thyroid levels were tested in February and were normal, albeit on the lower side of normal.

snowbigdeal what you said about it correlating with your period sounds interesting, this cycle has been pretty screwed up. FF finally gave me cross hairs for ovulation on CD24, which was a few days after the hair loss started again. I guess I'll just chalk this cycle up to a random screwy cycle, and talk to my doctor if this continues.

Thanks everyone! Sometimes I worry I may be a little hypochondriac with all that happened with Theo, and I'm just waiting for the other shoe to drop.

[shandorfml2]

Yep. I lost a fair amount for a while after both pregnancies. Totally normal reaction to all the hormonal changes. I'd just make sure you are getting plenty of nutrients, keep taking your vitamins. It will eventually slow down. After my rainbow I seriously lost hair for the first year, now it's finally stopped.