How to deal with postpartum hair loss?

Naomi

I’m three months postpartum and my hair is shedding like CRAZY I can’t even run my fingers through it without a handful of hair coming out in both bands. My edges have fallen out almost completely and it’s hard to hide. I’m already self conscious about my body after giving birth now I’m losing my hair too? I try not to let it get to me but I feel ugly 75% of the time and people close to me aren’t helping with the comments they’re making and all these “you should do this” comments and “oh my god what happened to your edges” or “I thought you were working on your stomach” forgetting I’m an unemployed, first time single mom, all this is incredibly new to me. I barely have time for myself, I forget to eat and at rare moments when my son is incredibly fussy all day and refuses to let me do anything but hold him I forget to shower 🤷🏾‍♀️. Myself comes second my whole day revolves around my son. What makes it even worse is it’s mainly women in my family who’ve had kids themselves who are constantly making comments rather offering assistance and it’s honestly taking its toll on me and my self confidence. My mom said she went through the same thing and not to let it get to me but it’s hard! Any other mothers who’ve been through this have any suggestions? I’m at a loss as to what to do I’ve tried hair growth oils and deep conditioning treatments and it’s helping slowly but not a lot. I’ve included pictures of the average amount of hair I lose just from combining my hair once. This happens each time I comb or brush it now. I’m honestly scared that it’s permanent.