After giving birth, how long did it take
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| Wed, 04-14-2004 - 3:22am |
#1. After giving birth how long did it take for your af to "regulate" and you could count on her showing around a certain period of time, and last for a certain amount of time?
- I have a 10 months old girl, and was always regular. Now it is all over the place. My af was usually 4.5 days. this last one was a full 8 days, then I had 3 days off, and this morning, I started spotting again. Enough to have to use a pad... sorry, tmi!!!
#2 - Hair Loss.
- I heard of hair loss during pregnancy, and after birth, but as I said above, my dd is 10 months old now. My hair is EVERYWHERE!!!!! I feel like I spend my day picking my hair off of everything, including my dd. Is that normal????
I feel like a moron for asking these questions, but it is starting to bug me. Does anyone have any advise, or has had either of these things happen to them after having a baby????
Thanks
Lesley

Yes, the hair loss is normal. It feels as if you are going bald, but you aren't. I had to clear the shower drain every day or so for a while. If you are worried, call your doctor...but you sound normal.
No, I am not nursing anymore, I haven't been in a few months. It's nice to know I'm not going bald!!!!
As for losing hair. I have to clear the drain out at least 4 times when I shower or it will back up. I've shed enough to fill 3 pillows. Eric is 7 months now. I think it took me a year to stop shedding so much with my first.
I agree with the other post (sorry I don't remember who it was) that if you are worried just call the doc and see what they say.
HTH
Jen
Mom to Sean 4-01 and Eric 9-03
Well, let me make sure I answer each question as best as possible.
I just had my son 4 months ago and I have a 5 year old.
1.I know with my second son, my AF appeared about 1 1/2 after I had him and was pretty much back to the same way as before I had him. If you are concerned about how yours is doing, ask you OB.
2. Like I said above, just had my son 4 months ago and I am now just losing hair, and tons, seems everywhere I go it comes out with more then a few strands