03/01/2026
Postpartum hair loss usually begins around 3–4 months after delivery.
It often peaks around 4–6 months.
For many women, it improves by 9–12 months.
The sudden drop in estrogen after birth shifts more hairs into the shedding phase — which is why it can feel like it happens all at once.
No one really prepares you for this part.
I wrote a full guide breaking down what’s happening hormonally and how to support fuller-looking hair while your body recalibrates.
Read it at the link in my bio 🤍
Save this if you’re in the thick of it. You’re not alone.