What causes postpartum hair loss?

Postpartum alopecia is a temporary phase caused by falling estrogen levels, which pushes hair into the shedding phase. While it is completely normal, it is best to consult your gynecologist to check your thyroid and iron levels just to rule out any deficiencies. Avoid chemical treatments for now.

Oh God, I literally cried seeing clumps of hair in my comb three months after my delivery, thinking I was going bald! But trust me, it is completely normal and temporary. It peak around 4 months and then slowly my hair grew back naturally by my baby's first birthday.

Between the baby crying all night and sleeping barely 3 hours, my hair decided to just pack its bags and leave. Hormones are crazy, but honestly, this extreme exhaustion probably doesn't help either. I just tie a messy bun now so I don't see the fallen hair on the floor.

It's like our body saves up all the hair during pregnancy to make us look like a bollywood heroine, and then suddenly decides to dump it all at once! Don't worry, you aren't going bald, your scalp is just doing a massive closet cleaning. It will pass soon.

I had severe hair fall around my fourth month postpartum. I didn't want to take any extra medicines while breastfeeding, so I just stuck to my prenatal vitamins and let nature take its course. It stopped shedding after about six months, which was such a relief.

I know how heartbreaking it is to lose so much hair while managing a newborn. I tried curry leaves oil, onion juice, and regular coconut oil massages, and while they kept my scalp healthy, the shedding only stopped when my hormones settled. Be gentle with your hair and eat healthy panjiri.