Hair Apparent

Let's talk about hair for a minute.  Specifically mine, for we have problems.

I knew everything to expect before getting pregnant.  I knew about the weight gain, the muscle aches, the swelling, the break-outs, the whole nine yards.  I even knew about the hair loss after having the baby and I was cool with all of it.  For the record, I have crazy-thick hair.  Everyone fawns over it wishing for my pelt but trust me, it's not all Pantene Pro-V over here.  Thick hair is hard to style and it's HOT in the summer.  Woe is me, I know.  So I really wasn't worried at all about possible hair loss after being pregnant.

About two months after Theo was born it started.  I was in the shower washing my hair and clumps of hair came out.  I wish I had taken a picture because it honestly looked like a family of squirrels exploded around the drain.  No biggie, I thought.  Less hair to worry about, easier to manage.  Look at me, going with the flow!

Cut to a year later. I now am blessed with 1 1/2 inch CHUNKS of hair scattered all around my hairline and throughout my head.  If I pull my hair back (which is a preferred method 95% of the time) I have wings, about six of them.  And heaven help me if it's humid out oh dear GOD.  I got my hair done two weeks ago and a direct quote from my stylist upon attempting to highlight and cut my hair: "Oh. . .oh MY.  Um. . .well. . .this will certainly test my blending skills!"  When asked how long it would take to grow out?  "We will find styles to make it less obvious."  NOT A DIRECT ANSWER KTHXBAI.

So I beg you, if you have had this type of problem please commiserate with me.  How did you get through it?  And hats are not an option.

Comments

[Korinna]

Holy crap. A friend of mine were discussing this SAME THING last night over dinner. Both babies born a year ago. Sigh.

I have the very attractive thinning at one's temples look going on.

She has the Something About Mary sprouts of hair along her hairline going on.

Neither look is attractive. We've yet to figure it. Her tactic was go and get knocked up again. I've just done some artful combing.

[Sarah]

I'm with you in that my thick hair drives me nuts. It fell out a tiny bit here and there after the kids, but mainly just changed in the way it would hold curl (or NOT hold curl, actually.) So now I feel happy that my wish for MORE hair loss did not come true. I never even thought about the eventual repercussions in terms of short patches. I guess I'd just find a great stylist and stick to her like glue every six weeks until it gets normal again!

[Taryn]

I haven't had the hair-falling-out thing, probably b/c I'm on steroids for Crohn's (there ARE good things about having a chronic disease? who knew??), but here are my ideas:

1. Buzz ALL your hair to 1.5 inches long.
2. Scarves. Not even covering the whole head, just around the front of your head (see teenager for example).
3. Bangs. Turn those wings into bangs!

;)

BTW, so fun to see you and your fam last night walking. You guys are so cute!
Taryn

[Sara]

I KNEW I wasn't the only one with the wings! I have asked each and every one of my friends with kids and not a one copped to having wings and tufts. Jerks. I've been wearing my hair down lately to hide the wings but then my son uses it to pull himself up on me and yanks out more. If you find a magic solution, please let us know!

[Shelley]

Seriously...Jonathan and I were just talking about this. My hair starting falling out like mad about 3 weeks ago...argh!! Does it get better? Or just worse? :)

I thought since I was still on prenatals that it wouldn't happen...but I was wrong!

[siva123]

rightly said hair loss is a common problem and even difficult to deal with. Vitamins are good if taken care to prevent hair loss. even there are other methods for hair restoration, these days different techniques are being used for hair loss.

[kirsten]

OMG - I was just commiserating about this with a fellow mom. We call them "fuzzies". WTF is that about? It's like I grew a whole other layer of hair...I put my hair in a ponytail and I've got corkscrew curls on the back of my neck and straight up Mad Hatter chunks stinking out on the sides and the top. Luckily for me, they are long enough now that I can tuck the sides behind my ears (or my sunglasses will keep them pulled back) - and the top parts I just use a bobby pin. But damn, nobody tells you about the hair issues!

[Equipoise]

I have the exact same problem. For about a month it was ridiculous because I just had these tiny sprouts along my hairline and they grew straight up. Now they are long enough that I have a bit of control. I have bangs so I've been able to sort of try to blend them with the bangs and that seemed to work out fairly well. I had to stop pulling my hair back because it was impossible to smooth all those flyaways...not to mention the pieces that would not tuck behind my ears...sideburns anyone? But it grows and gets easier to manage. So, good luck, it's frustrating, but hang in there...it will get better!

[Siva]

rightly said hair loss is a common problem and even difficult to deal with. Vitamins are good if taken care to prevent hair loss. even there are other methods for hair restoration, these days different techniques are being used for hair loss.