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PP hair loss

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Kate
I'm almost 20 weeks PP and my hair is still falling out by the handful when I shower. I really started around 3.5 months PP and hasn't really slowed. I EBF, take a prenatal, take extra vitamin D and use nice paul Mitchell organic shampoo/conditioner and I try to only wash every other day... Plus I shed all day! Please help! 
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I have it falling out by the handful. I am severely anemic so I figured that was why. 

Al

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I went to the Dr for this and found out my Thyroid is waaaay low.. while hair loss does happen/is normal during the PP stage I was honestly concerned because of how much I was loosing - so glad I went 😩😊

Al

Alyssa • Mar 22, 2016
thyroid specialist aka endocrinologist who put me on meds yesterday

Al

Alyssa • Mar 22, 2016
Not stupid, I saw my Primary Care Dr. who ran a blood panel then the

Ka

Kate • Mar 22, 2016
Idk if this is stupid but what kind of doctor did you see?

Ge

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I'm 22 weeks PP and it's not showing any signs of stopping just yet. Hubby's complaining he's finding hairs everywhere, like I'm doing it on purpose! 😔

Ka

Kate • Mar 20, 2016
Omg my husband too! I try to keep my hair in a pony but even that doesn't help. He always makes comments

Re

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Same boat - it's normal.  I don't think there is any way to stop it until it runs its course.

Al

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It's been almost 6 months my hair has just started to slow down falling out I have lost a lot of hair and mine was stress hormones and the loss of my mother. 

Ka

Kate • Mar 25, 2016
I'm sorry to hear about your loss. I can't even imagine. Your little one has an angel.

Ra

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I'm 20 weeks pp and mine just stopped. I started when I was about 2 months pp, so it lasted a good 2+ months. It's disgusting, for sure, but it won't last forever. 

Da

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I'm 24 weeks PP and still shedding,it's easing up a little bit still so annoying!!! 
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