Postpartum insecurities or disorders?

Question

My baby was born in July 2015. I gained like 5 lbs through the pregnancy- I lost weight up until the last trimester. However, I'm noticing some odd things lately that I have just dismissed as feeling insecure since I have been feeling very self conscious with my now purposeless postpartum body. 
I am losing a LOT of hair in showers and when brushing but also just through the day. Like, I'm embarrassed that people will notice the crazy amount of blonde hairs all over my clothes. 
I am also gaining weight rapidly. I am definitely not a fitness freak, but I try to eat decently and be active but I am just ballooning. I've gained almost 10 lbs in a few months and I haven't changed anything! 
My moods have been all over the place with emotions- none of them dangerous, just not my normal, happy self. 
I'm cold a lot. 
I have no desire for any physical intimacy with my husband and I don't know why (other than my own insecurities...).

So, do you think these are normal postpartum things? Or should I be concerned? I appreciate your advice and support.

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I agree that a lot of those symptoms sound like hypothyroidism. I suggest calling your dr or seeing an endocrinologist.

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Maybe you should get your thyroid checked.
What bc are you using. Could have am impact too

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Those are actually normal things. I've lost so much hair since my twins were born I was worried too but I talked to other moms and actually looked into it and there's a reason. During pregnancy your hair gets thicker and stays like that because it stays in a "resting" stage so once you give birth all the hair that was "resting" will fall out. Also your cold because your body doesn't have the higher blood flow it did during your pregnancy. Your moods could be some minor ppd or just the baby blues as your hormones even out. And the weight gain can just be your body has changed. It could all be postpartum issues. However if your truly worried just chat with your dr about it to alleviate any of your concerns. Hope this helps!

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We are using a diaphragm (cava) because we wanted hormone free.

Thanks all.

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During pregnancy you may have noticed you nails growing faster and your hair not falling out as much, which is normal. Once you give birth a fee months later all these perks disappear, nails become more fragile and hair falls out it what seems like clumps, that is normal pregnancy hormones causing changes in you body.

Postpartum insecurities or disorders?

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