Shweta Gokhale Shweta Gokhale Asked 8 months ago

How to stop postpartum hair fall?

My baby is 4 months old now, and the hair fall has become unbearable. Every time I comb, there's a huge bunch of hair. How can I effectively stop postpartum hair fall?

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Preeti Sharma Preeti Sharma Joined May 2026 6 months ago
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Haan, postpartum hair fall is really stressful na. I started using a very soft wooden comb and stopped blow-drying my hair completely. Just continue taking your pregnancy vitamins even after delivery as recommended by your doctor.

Megha Roy Megha Roy Joined May 2026 5 months ago

Between changing diapers at 3 AM and getting zero sleep, finding clumps of hair everywhere is just the perfect cherry on top! Honestly, I just cut my hair short to make it easier to manage and stopped worrying. It eventually stopped on its own.

Nisha Patel Nisha Patel Joined Jan 2026 8 months ago

I used to sit and cry in the bathroom looking at the hair in the drain, feeling like I was losing myself. It is so tough emotionally when your body changes so fast. Please be gentle with yourself, your hair will grow back once your hormones settle.

Rohan Malhotra Rohan Malhotra Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

My wife faced this and she made sure to hit her daily protein intake through paneer, sattu, and eggs. Keep doing light movement or walks to manage stress levels. Physical health directly reflects on your hair and skin health.

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Sunita Bisht Sunita Bisht Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

Look, your hair didn't fall during the entire 9 months of pregnancy, so now it is just making up for that lost time. It is a completely natural biological process. Just eat proper ghar ka khana and don't panic.

Mary Fernandes Mary Fernandes Joined May 2026 5 months ago

My postpartum hair fall was accompanied by severe fatigue and shivering, which turned out to be a severe thyroid issue. Please don't just write it off as simple hair fall. If you feel extremely tired, do see your doctor for a blood test.

Vikram Sen Vikram Sen Joined May 2026 5 months ago

We went to a top dermatologist at Apollo for my wife's hair fall. The doctor clearly explained it's a natural hormonal cycle and advised against any random oils. Just ask your doctor clearly before putting any chemicals on your scalp.

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Sneha Deshmukh Sneha Deshmukh Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

Since I already have PCOS, my postpartum hair fall was a bit severe. I didn't want to experiment with raw home remedies, so I checked with my doctor who prescribed specific iron and biotin supplements that helped safely.

Riya Sen Riya Sen Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

My cousin sister went through this last year and she was literally panicking every single day. She just wore loose braids and avoided tight hairstyles to stop physical pull. It got normal in a few months, so chill.

Ananya Roy Ananya Roy Joined Jul 2026 4 months ago

Honestly, the best thing you can do is get a stylish short haircut that makes your hair look voluminous and is easy to maintain with a newborn. Focus on your recovery and baby, the hair fall phase is just temporary.

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