Hair loss during and after pregnancy
It might scare you, your hair is getting thinner and thinner and you find it everywhere. Don’t worry, hair loss during and after pregnancy is totally normal. Your hair will grow back again! We’ll explain what’s going on.
Thanks, hormones!
Everyday a bad hair day since you’ve been pregnant? Hormones, blame them! During your pregnancy, your body contains so many hormones that it changes the texture of your hair. The shape of your hair follicles change, this can result in flat, dull, limp hair. However, the opposite can also be the case. For example: you suddenly have shiny curls and your hair is much fuller than before. Thanks to all the oestrogen in your body, which ensures that 95% of your hair is in the growth phase during your pregnancy. You suddenly have a lot of hair and it doesn’t fall out as usual. As soon as the oestrogen level in your blood drops around the time of delivery, your hair will enter the resting phase. Unfortunately, this is followed by the fallout phase. You lose a lot of hair and the texture changes again. It will take about six to eight months before your normal hair cycle is back. So is your hair starting to fall out? No worries, it will grow back again!
Don’t you stress!
Every woman reacts differently to hormones. In most cases the hair only starts to fall out around or after giving birth. It is also possible that it starts the period before and that you lose more hair than usual during your pregnancy. This could be related to stress, tension and overtiredness. Do you have enough time for yourself, are you taking it easy and do you avoid stressful situations? No? Then go do it quickly!
Worried about your hair loss? Then discuss it with your midwife or doctor!
Is your hair suddenly starting to fall out?
No worries, it will grow back again!