Two years ago, I had my first child. With the joys of a new babbling baby came the infamous postpartum hair loss—quite a bit of it. Think, clumps of hair falling out while pre-detangling, then more as I applied conditioner. It was a fun new plot twist in the emotional rollercoaster that is being a new mom.
My first big shed occurred a few weeks after taking down my protective box braid style, and the second was when I stopped breastfeeding (surprise!). Late night Internet scrolls only got me so far and generally only added to my panic. Should I take hair growth supplements? Did I need to switch up my style? Would I keep losing more hair forever? The questions, and potential solutions, felt endless.
