Postpartum Shedding

In a recent post, I mentioned that I had my baby who is now 4 month old. A month and a half  ago, I would comb my hair and slowly but sure enough, more and more hair would come out of my hair day after day. It reached a stage where I didn't want to want to comb my hair. I didn't want to finger comb or any form of manipulation. I could feel my hair thinning. She is my second and I never knew of this condition until I got it myself.  

I had to learn that this is nothing to worry about or I would worry the rest of my hair out. It not something that could be easily brushed aside. In fact it is there every time I would look in the mirror.

One way of dealing with it was washing my hair with Keracare 1st lather shampoo, followed by the
Whilst my hair was still damp I applied my leave in - Jane Carter leave-in and then separated my hair into sections. In each section I applied the IC and Keracare (Natural) foams

 

From what I've read, postpartum shedding happens to most women, it is untreatable and it is short-term.  During pregnancy, hair literally gets stuck in the 'grow' phase and becomes thicker, longer, shinier, healthier looking. After the birth the new found growth and thickness decides to take a vacation creating excessive hair fall while detangling, styling and sometimes when it's not being touched. No garlic shampoos or tea rinses will help. 

I washed with my cleansing shampoo follow by my hydrating shampoo. I then applied the conditioner and left it in for 20mins. 

 I then plaited my hair

After it air dried, I took it down gently:  Outcome:

The Joys of Motherhood on a healthy hair journey. So those of you who are experiencing this.. take heed...it will get better.