oneangelwaiting Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 I am nursing my 11 month old. About 3 months after she was born I started losing a lot of hair. I read that that can be normal, so I didn't worry about it too much. However, it hasn't slowed down and I feel it's becoming noticeable. I'm only 32 so I'm not going through menopause or anything like that (at least I don't think I am!). I've had one period since she was born, it was about 6 weeks ago and nothing since. Anyone have any experience with this? If it will go back to normal when I stop breastfeeding then I can deal with it but could it be being caused by something else? This didn't happen with my other biological child but he was born 11 weeks early so I'm not sure it can be compared. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyacinth Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Hair loss is a sign of hypothyroidism. Ask you doctor to get your levels checked (all of them, not just the TSH). 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerileanne99 Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 I am nursing my 11 month old. About 3 months after she was born I started losing a lot of hair. I read that that can be normal, so I didn't worry about it too much. However, it hasn't slowed down and I feel it's becoming noticeable. I'm only 32 so I'm not going through menopause or anything like that (at least I don't think I am!). I've had one period since she was born, it was about 6 weeks ago and nothing since. Anyone have any experience with this? If it will go back to normal when I stop breastfeeding then I can deal with it but could it be being caused by something else? This didn't happen with my other biological child but he was born 11 weeks early so I'm not sure it can be compared. I am having this same problem. My baby is almost 5 months. Serious hair loss, definitely becoming noticable. My OB is having me come in next week for bloodwork. He said some people lose more than others, but that it should slow down. Mine is not, and you can definitely see scalp, especially around my face:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momto10blessings Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 I always lose hair starting around 3 months postpartum and ending between 6-9 months postpartum. At 11 months I may get my thyroid tested. Do you have any other symptoms? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 I would go to the doctor if you can. A lot of women grow more hair than normal while pregnant, and then start losing it after they baby is born (or visa-versa). And things like this don't usually tend to hold true through all pregnancies. But eleven months old would be worrisome to me just because the hair loss is not tapering off. Too, are you eating a really robust diet to replace the nutrients you're losing while breastfeeding? But in general, untimely hair loss can be a canary in the coal min, so to speak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grantmeawish Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Same thing happens to me after all my pregnancies and I have had my thyroid checked; it's always fine. After my last child, my hair didn't start growing back until he was almost 4. It was very noticeable to me and the hairdresser, but no one else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnMomof7 Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Low thyroid. Are you feeling depressed? This happened to me after baby 3. Great handfuls of hair and depression. Go have your levels checked. Hugs. Iodine really helped me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneangelwaiting Posted September 6, 2015 Author Share Posted September 6, 2015 Thank you ladies! I also have very dry skin (which I chalked up to breastfeeding) and feel tired all the time (which I generally chalk up to having 6 kids including a baby who still won't sleep through the night). Otherwise I don't have any of the other symptoms. I will get my levels checked though, it certainly doesn't hurt to do that. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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