Both my girls have hairy backs. DD1's is quite noticeable and DD2 seems to be hairy in one little patch. I am reasonably hairy, but none on my back. DH on the other hand, well you could brush his back hair! Not sure yet whether to be worried about or not, might bring it up at the next MCHN visit for DD2 if I remember.
I was talking about this with my MIL because DD2 was a bit on the fluffy side up until about age 2...apparently her eldest DD was so hairy for so long people would stop MIL in the street to comment on it LOL. I don't know how long this went on for but she was a perfectly normal non-hairy looking teenager when I met her. Still, if you're worried about it, mention it at her next check up, just for reassurance.
I think DD2 is a bit on the hairy side too & often worry about it. I mean, it doesn't bother me, but I don't want her to be embarrassed when she gets older.
She has a hairy back that I always thought would've dissappeared by now. I've always just told myself that maybe she'll manage since my neice is maori & exactly that same. So they will be the same age going through it & at least they'll have each other
I've always just thought I'll worry about it when I have to....when/if she ever does.
Annika is also quite hairy, poor thing i call her my little monkey, only because she climbs absolutly everything but the hairy back doesnt help.. I hoping as she gets older it will be less noticable..
I also have this problem. My whole life really. It was something that I didn't feel comfortable talking to my parents about and they never mentioned it to me. So I grew up hating my body, being ashamed, embarrassed etc and basically wanted to die from a very young age. I'm saying this because if someone had told me that it is normal and gave me ways to deal with it then I would have reacted better. I know this sounds a bit over the top but being hairy as a young girl can be quite distressing when all your friends are wearing short shirts etc. So make sure that you talk to them as they get older and give them ways to deal with it. I bleached the hair on my arms and just still cannot wear revealing clothes. It doesn't affect me as much anymore as I couldn't care too much what people think of me anymore but I'm much older now. I have dark hair on my arms, back and stomach. Not thick like a man's but noticeable.
Miss H that is the exact reason Im concerned. I dont want her to feel like crap in her own body .
Mini me has very blonde hair....and the hair on her back and around her temples is dark. Her oldest brother had the same problem with having the hair back but not on the temples region.
I'll just jusst keep my eye on it for now and will look into it more before she starts school. The last thing I want is or her to be picked on.
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Still, if you're worried about it, mention it at her next check up, just for reassurance.
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