If there’s one thing I’ve learnt from having a baby, it’s that there are a lot of interesting side effects to pregnancy. Some that you're pre-warned about, like stretch marks, and some that come as a complete surprise, like postpartum hair loss. But the thing is, it shouldn't be such a shock, because hair shedding after you give birth is a very common issue for many new parents.
Rachael E.D Sey, certified Trichologist and Founder of Cherub London, describes postpartum hair loss as “excessive shedding and hair loss after you have had a baby”. However, just because it’s commonplace doesn’t mean that it’s not stressful. You're already dealing with your newfound routine, a newborn and changes to your body, so adding hair loss to the list is a lot, to say the least.
