Postpartum hair loss: because apparently growing a human wasn’t dramatic enough.

Around 3–4 months in, your hair might start leaving your head like it’s late for daycare—don’t panic, it’s just the hormones doing their thing. It’s annoying (yes), messy (also yes), but totally normal—and your hair will make a comeback, just like you are.

First things fits, there’s no miracle cure out there for this—if there was, it sure as hell wouldn’t be a secret!
There’s no magic fix, so don’t waste your cash trying to find one. But if there’s a product or treatment that’s going to make you feel good, you do you—we’ve popped a few of our faves below.

You know your body and hair best, so if anything feels off, check in with your GP.

Regardless, it still sucks. Just know you’ve got the mums group chat to laugh/cry about it with🤳🏻

While you ride the shed-storm, we’ve rounded up our fave feel-good products and podcasts to remind you you’re not alone.

Podcasts

Myth-busting 7 hair ‘rules’ on Style-ish

Hair vitamins, tight buns, and all the breakage in between—what’s actually true when it comes to your hair post-baby? The Style-ish team called in the pros to bust seven of the biggest myths so you can stop guessing (and stressing) about what’s really messing with your mane.

Postpartum hair loss and how we can make it stop! With registered dietician and postpartum expert Lily Nichols on Boob to Food - The Podcast

Hair falling out when you’re barely holding it together? Classic. Dietitian and postpartum nutrition whiz Lily Nichols gives the lowdown on why your strands are shedding, when it should stop, and what you can actually do about it. From blood tests to foods that help, this one's your cheat sheet for keeping (some of) your hair.

The low down on postpartum hair loss on Beauty IQ Uncensored

Trichologist Chelcey Salinger joins the Beauty IQ Uncensored team to break down the what, why and how-long of postpartum hair loss, plus simple tips to keep your strands in shape while your hormones do their thing.