Q: A pregnant mother is expecting her fourth child. She says
she loses a lot of hair after the birth of each of her
babies. She wonders if there is anything she can do or take
to prevent this from happening again.
A: This happens because all hairs go through growing and
resting phases. During pregnancy more head hairs come into
the growth phase due to hormonal stimulus. After pregnancy
they all decide to have a rest at once, hence the pronounced
shedding that occurs in all women after childbirth usually
three to six months later, and more prominently in some
women than others.
-Phil Watters, OB
Australia
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A: This is anecdotal at best, but it has been my experience
that this is normal and expected. I have had one child and I
experienced a fair bit of hair loss following birth. Almost
2.5 years later my hair is still not as thick as it used to
be, but much better than it was! My hairdresser says it is
normal too. My mother and sister each had four children and
both experienced hair loss. It seems that after the fourth
child, their hair never returned to its pre-baby thickness.
-Lisa S., doula
Reprinted from Midwifery Today E-News (Vol 2 Issue 30 July 26, 2000)
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