Hi Mamas,
Pre-pregnancy I used to have thick, stick-straight hair. It was so incredibly straight, I admit I would go days without even actually brushing it (just ran my fingers through it). Those were the days! Now, after giving birth (19 months ago), my hair seriously has a mind of its own. It's kinky and wavy and not only do i need to brush it, but evey morning I even have to use a straightener to tame it down as well as glossing products. Ugh! Is this normal? I haven't changed my diet, breast fed for a year, and for the most part have tried to be 'healthy' (getting pretty close to my pre-preg weight til I got pregnant again) I tried searching the web for some insight, but to no avail. Has my hormonal makeup permanently changed the texture of my hair? I don't want to do the chemical straightening process they offer at the salons, is there something else I can do about this? Or do I need to just accept it and move on....?
Basically you just have to wait it out. The pregnancies change almost everyone's hair. Mine was thickand now is thin. It also fell out with my daughter. She's almost one now and I just finally got it to grow back to a normal length. It is just now getting thicker too. Your hormones take a toll on your hair. Be patient. My stylist said to wait at least two years before I did anything drastic. Good luck!
Unfortunatly It's most likey your normal now. Just like my feet got wider and my shoes don't fit the same. I know someone who's eye shaped changed and she can no longer wear contacts. :(
I have naturally wavey hair and have two boys 18 mths apart. I hate to admit it, but ponytails have become a fairy regular thing for me, and the pony part is curly :)
Embrace the change, I know tons of people with straight hair who would LOVE some body.
Congratulations on both of your new joys!!
K.
I could have written your post! I too had stick straight hair before being pregnant. It was so easy! In addition to going wavy (only in parts...which is super annoying) it is also a lot darker in color. I was hoping after I quit breadfeeding things would go back to normal but these posts from mamas who have been there tell me the wave is here to stay.
Solution? Product. Product. Product. And, honestly, for me a new haircut that respected what my hair was going to do instead of me fighting for the good old days. It sounds corny, but try to embrace it and find a style that works for you or some product that is manageable.
I had the same issue when I had my son 17 years ago. I had long, thick straight hair and after my son was born, it got just enough wave to be really annoying. I know it was the pregnancy because I could watch the straight grow out and the annoyingly wavy grow in. I have been dealing with it for 17 years now and no, it doesn't go away. If it is really thick, it is probably really strong so I would give the straightener a try. Otherwise, you are stuck with the iron and the glossy stuff (I have to use both also). Good luck.
I used to have the very same hair... could wash it at night, leave it wet, and wake up in the AM to damp, straight hair. No more! I have 3 kids and it got progressively worse. My biggest issue is its curly/frizzy in some parts, and still stick straight in a few areas... ugh! My only solution has been a salon grade straightener and good hair products. Sorry no help!
I remember working with someone who had lovely dark curly hair (curlier than mine) and she said her hair was not curly until she had her kids. (I think it was wavy though, but it became very tight curls)
Me and my siblings (4 out of 5) had our hair turn curly when we hit puberty. It didnt seem to change much with pregnancy for me and my sister though, but I do know hormones do change the texture of the hair.
Hair texture is determined by the hair follicles, how they are shaped so it is not the condition of your hair itself, but the roots they come from, if that makes sense. (I read a book for curly hair a long time ago.)
You probably will have these nice waves for the rest of your motherhood. Maybe it'll change again when you go gray?? (My mom said her gray hair is thicker & straighter than the rest of her "normal" hair.)
There are a lot of products out there, each person is different but I personally prefer Frizzease styling products and Aussie 3 Minute Miracle conditioner. I also love the little tubes that come in red box Placenta Hair Repair???? they make my hair nice and managable when they start to not respond to my daily routine. Best of luck finding stuff that works for your hair! I do have a bunch of bottles of stuff I tried and dont like :( Too bad we can't trade these around...
Your hair is changed forever! I had straight hair before kids, now it's wavy and frizzy. It's weird how things change. My feet are two sizes bigger too!
