Hair loss after delivery

Hair Loss....hmmm where do I begin? About 2 weeks ago I got my hair colored and she couldn't even get her fingers thru my hair when applying the color. Granted I have curly hair but this was ridiculous and PAINFUL!!! We literally had to tear thru my hair.

Flash forward to hair washing....I lose enough hair to make a small animal...I would say a cat at the very least. My husband said" stop pulling your hair back all the time..." Like this would make me lose enough hair to need therapy, I mean EVERY woman has a ponytail day at least once a week ..c'mon. I remembered my cousin saying that she lost hair after having her daughter and that it had something to do with hormones or something. I have 3 kids and lost absolutely NO HAIR with the 1st two so didn't feel like I fell into the "after baby hair loss" category...

So I researched and called my Doctor and consulted with friends (after all they are the most knowledgable) and low and behold I fall into the after baby hormone crazy category. Normally, women lose about 100 hairs a day with normal hair loss, in about the 3rd or 4th month after delivery women can lose about 500 hairs a day(this is where I am!) and this CAN occur for a few months until the hormones are back in check!I get teary eyed when I wash my hair or even comb it as it is truly hard to have handfuls of hair in my hand. On the flip side , I have a healthy baby boy that makes those tears go away with his toothless smile.

So with all of the other wonderful things that we as women go thru, losing our hair can also be one of them. Who knew?

Any of you out there experieced this? Can you help me out here...

Curly or Straight

My goal has been to get dressed everyday. For SAHM's that is a difficult task as you are not getting dressed to go anywhere but are getting dressed for yourself. I have bought a couple of outfits since I had the baby, better than wearing my husbands t-shirts with huge sweatpants, and put them on every morning before taking the kids to school. I do my makeup and feel put together but realize that something has been missing. MY HAIR!!!! I have curly hair and feel like I don't have a style...its always and I mean ALWAYS in a ponytail...If I straighten it , I'll look like cotton ball by noon in this rainy weather, if I wear it curly, I have to wash it every morning and apply product and thats no fun. I am stuck and don't feel like my "LOOK" is complete. Any help would be appreciated!!! What kind of hair do you have? How do you complete your look when your hair won't cooperate?

Baby steps

Well, I finally did it.  I spent a little time and money on MYSELF, and in return I feel GREAT.  I went to the salon and got highlights this weekend.  I'm growing my hair out and was feeling BLAH-FRUMPY-DUMPY (sensing a theme here?)  I'm thrilled with the results.   My hubby even gave me the "go ahead" and I ran to get my nails done while Sam took his afternoon nap today.  WOW!  A weekend of beauty! I feel confident.  I'm smiling more.  I have a little skip in my step. Its amazing what spending a little attention to yourself can do for your confidence and self image.


I have a long way to go on the road to DITCH Ms. Frump-Dumpy, but I feel like I'm making some progress.  Next up: making and sticking to a healthy eating/exercise plan.

What did you do this weekend that was JUST FOR YOU?