Permanently bad hair post baby

[Curly]

Please...I need to know if I'm the only one!

I have long, fine, naturally curly hair. It was fabulous up to and all during pregnancy, gorgeous ringlets - but since having DS I have not had one good hair day since giving birth.

DS is 16 months old!!!!!

I've spent a fortune on different products, tried cutting it shorter to encourage the curl - but it just looks and feels permanently awful, fuzzy and dry and I'm plagued with an itchy scalp. (No, I don't have nits or dandruff, and I don't use products with silicone).

I am still breastfeeding - I don't know if that is related to the condition of my hair, but I've always taken my multivitamins religiously and I eat well.

I do know one ex-curly girl who said that she has never worn her hair curly successfully since having her DS - is this common? Do I have to give up on my curly hair?

I keep mumbling to DH about how I might have get my hair cut and start using a hair straightener and he complains no end because he loves the curly hair and says he hates my hair straight (with a grin, because he knows I will then keep it curly) but I don't think I can take it anymore. I'm sick of feeling vaguely embarrassed every time I'm out in public. There are days when I don't go out because I simply can't do anything with it. Today is one of those days. That's ridiculous.

Has this happened to anyone else? Any hairdressers out there who have seen this happen to any of their clients?

[bellelass]

I wonder if you have tried any really deep conditioning hair masks? I have really fine hair too, and there are a few that are good conditioners without the extra weight. I'm particularly fond of Body Shop's honey shampoo and conditioner, and I use the Poppy Seed Oil hair mask once a week or so.

[Keira]

I have naturally wavy hair and since DD's birth it's looked like crap every single day, not matter what I do.... I have no idea why, but it could just be that I don't have the same amount of time to devote to it that I used to!

[jemima]

I also have naturally curly hair and at the moment it is terrible. My youngest is only 7 months old so I am losing it by the handful and it just feels yuck. But I am hoping it ends soon. I had the same problem after my first two children were born and it eventually returned to normal - although I cant remember how long that took. I am hoping it is sooner rather than later LOL!!

I have days where I think thats it I am going to get it all chopped off but in all honesty I dont think I am brave enough!

I reckon your hair will probably get better eventually so just ride it out for the time being! JMO!!

I use a hair mask every time I wash my hair and this seems to help - well I think it does. I also use a defrizzer which is may saviour - I would be in big trouble without my defrizzer and when I dry it using a hairdryer a diffuser if a must.

Hope this helps.

Oh and I also wear a head band some days as it helps keep the frizzy bits down a bit as well as keeping it out of my face.

Good luck
jem

[Curly]

Hi girls

Thanks for this. However my hair has suddenly improved out of sight...it's either taking pity on me, it's my new MooGoo shampoo (which I adore)...or it's the I got 5 days ago!!!

Thanks again!!!

[jemima]

Big congrats to you on your BFP Curly and big yay on your hair improving ! Lucky you - I wish mine was improving LOL!! I havent heard of MooGoo shampoo - I love the name - where did you get it from?

[Curly]

Thanks Jemima!

MooGoo - cute name, huh? Just google it and you will find the website, it's Australian. My scalp feels so much calmer, my hair is lovely and soft. Took 3 or 4 washes but then my hair started coming up beautifully. And I've been using the MooGoo Milk Wash on DS and he smells gorgeous, like a strawberries 'n' cream lolly!

Or...it may be the hormones that have fixed my hair. I did have awesome hair when I was pregnant last time so maybe I've just bought myself 9 months grace haha!

[leesha]

Just wondering if anyone had tried the moogoo on babies with cradle cap? I am interested in purchasing this product but wanted some feedback first. The website has lots of great feedback but they won't put any bad feedback on there will they!!!

[Curly]

Well I used the MooGoo Infant Scalp Cream on DS when he was tiny and it did help but not completely...but I actually think that what he had was a combination of cradle cap and eczema on his scalp (he had eczema by the time he was 6 weeks old).

Once I found something that worked on his eczema the rest of his scalp cleared up...and it wasn't MooGoo! MooGoo didn't make the eczema worse, his skin did improve slightly, but it didn't help clear it up like a lot of the testimonials said.

DS is now 2yo and his eczema has calmed down a lot. His skin is still sensitive but I have found that as long as I use products on him that are suitable for sensitive skin his eczema stays away. MooGoo is fine now that his skin isn't so reactive. As soon as I use regular/supermarket type products on him it comes back immediately, and I still have to be careful with what laundry detergent I use etc etc.

I'd certainly give the cream a go, it smells really nice, and it should work if you haven't got other skin issues to contend with as well.

[leesha]

Thanks Curly for the feedback! I have purchased some this arvo so i will give it a try and see! I'm hoping he doesn't have eczema cos that will make the issue a bit harder to handle!!! He doesn't have any skin complaints other than his scalp and his forehead but I think the forhead is a result of the cradle cap!!

[queenbee]

yeah what's with the itchy scalp, i still have an itchy head since giving birth and my DD is 9 months old!!!