How to prevent post pregnancy hair loss?

Question

After delivery, my hair fall has increased so much, I'm really worried. What can I do to prevent or reduce this post-pregnancy hair loss?

Medha Apte · Answer

Yaar, post pregnancy hair fall is actually real pain! I just got a cute short haircut, it saved my sanity and looked stylish too.

Kadamba Gautam · Answer

Personally, I just continued my prenatal vitamins for three months after delivery as my doc suggested. My hair fall stopped on its own after a while.

Amruta Chadha · Answer

It's called telogen effluvium, basically your hair shedding cycles catching up. My doctor said it peaks at 4 months and normally stops by 6 months.

Amruta Dubey · Answer

I heard from my bhabhi that eating curry leaves daily helps a lot with hair health. Has anyone here tried that?

Kanika Taneja · Answer

Use homemade amla and bhringraj oil, beta. Keep your scalp clean and avoid any chemical treatments or styling right now.

Parvati Shah · Answer

I literally cried seeing clumps of hair in the shower, thought I'd go bald! But it is just hormonal, please don't panic like I did.

Kadamba Kachwaha · Answer

I am planning my pregnancy now and this hair loss thing scares me so much! Do supplements really help?

Lilavati Panda · Answer

Your body has been through so much to bring this baby, please be gentle with yourself. The hair loss is just temporary and it will definitely get better.

Ishita Thampi · Answer

My MIL made special gond and methi ladoos for me post delivery. Honestly, that and a good head massage really controlled my hair fall.

Namrata Ruia · Answer

Instead of buying expensive anti-hairfall shampoos, I just got a basic blood test done to check my iron levels. Correcting deficiencies is much cheaper and works better.