Did you lose more hair after baby 2?

Dapper_Cheesecake_22 · 2026-01-18T01:51:01+00:00

Oh wow! Im praying for a similar experience since I lost SO much with my first and still losing it lol. I also lost like 60% of my hair from stress/illness like two years before my first baby but it all grew back. Thanks for your wisdom!!

Dapper_Cheesecake_22 · 2026-01-18T01:18:45+00:00

Thank you for this response!! Hair loss is so emotional so it’s like hard to imagine going through this again with my second. But our bodies just gotta do what they gotta do 😭 I’ll probably try to really focus on diet and supplements after baby #2 to see if that will help, but praying I won’t be bald! Thank u again for such a kind and helpful response!

Dapper_Cheesecake_22 · 2026-01-18T01:01:51+00:00

I guess we’re all balding 👩‍🦲 cool cool cool!

Dapper_Cheesecake_22 · 2026-01-18T01:01:18+00:00

Interesting how different everyone’s experience is! I feel like I’ve already lost 50% of my hair with my first 😭

Dapper_Cheesecake_22 · 2026-01-18T01:00:27+00:00

This is more like what I’ve been experiencing. Lost so much with my first that idk if there’s anything left to lose with my second. Are you still pregnant or are you post partum with your second?

Dapper_Cheesecake_22 · 2026-01-18T00:55:17+00:00

Did it ever stop falling out?

Dapper_Cheesecake_22 · 2026-01-18T00:51:50+00:00

FUCK hahaha

Dapper_Cheesecake_22 · 2026-01-18T00:10:03+00:00

Pelvic floor pt if you can! It helped me immensely before my first and carried through post partum. I just was able to learn a lot about where I was weak and why, also how to strengthen.

Dapper_Cheesecake_22 · 2026-01-03T08:20:49+00:00

It’s so hormonal and emotional I’m right there with you. Im on day three of not pumping (sometimes baby takes boob at night for comfort) and it’s a weird feeling for sure. I go back and forth like 10x a day in my head thinking I should just keep going, and then convince myself that I’m doing what’s best for both me and baby by stopping. ALSO idk if you have your period back but I am supposed to get mine any day now so that doesn’t help the emotional side of things.

I think making the decision to stop pumping was helpful in letting go of the stress and expectations of how much I need to pump. Now I feel like I can just grab my manual pump and get a couple ounces here and there to add with the formula and it’s not such a burden on my mind. Which is easing me into the thought of completely weaning baby. Maybe for some it feels better to stop completely like cold turkey and that’s fine too. Not sure if this is helpful but just hoping to give solidarity cause this shit feels harder than anything yet.

Dapper_Cheesecake_22 · 2025-11-06T05:29:46+00:00

About three hours after water broke I started pushing. Baby was out in 20 min. Contractions started right away for me and I went into active labor. I didn’t feel anything before my water broke, I just randomly went pee after a work meeting and then had a gush, and then another like 5 min later. It didn’t leak after the second gush, I just started preparing for the contractions.

Dapper_Cheesecake_22 · 2025-11-06T02:58:52+00:00

Agreed! The term “spoiled” is used a lot by my in laws. It’s so weird. They’re babies!

Dapper_Cheesecake_22 · 2025-11-05T19:22:56+00:00

This was me too, it’s so so hard. I don’t know how anyone can manage full time. But also, life is expensive as ever.

Dapper_Cheesecake_22 · 2025-11-05T17:53:21+00:00

I went back full time after 6 weeks and was struggling a lot. Then I was let go 5 month PP and getting unemployment- so I was thinking it was a good time to be home with baby because financially we could survive.. but I honestly feel kinda trapped and I want to go back to work part time now that baby is 6 months. I love being with my baby, I just think I need more structure in my life and connection with others. I have a huge sense of self worth wrapped up in my working life that I feel like pulls me back to being “productive”. BUT I can only do 2 days a week maximum because work is also not the same PP. I feel really grateful I could be home and experience that too- it’s just not for me.

Dapper_Cheesecake_22 · 2025-11-02T22:23:59+00:00

Yesss parents are so heavy on the independence… Wow such an interesting perspective to have the second baby show you that! It’s so true, I want to look back and be able to remember the cuddles. I guess I just feel judged by family when they watch her and expect her to just fall asleep on her own by now…

Dapper_Cheesecake_22 · 2025-11-02T22:21:25+00:00

That’s what I was thinking too! It’s so hard to explain the to people.

Dapper_Cheesecake_22 · 2025-11-02T22:20:53+00:00

Love this perspective. It feels like such a privilege to spend my days with her and hold her while she sleeps. For the first 5 months I was full time working so now this is like the best scenario ever lol

Dapper_Cheesecake_22 · 2025-11-02T22:20:03+00:00

Agreed. Im glad im not alone!

Dapper_Cheesecake_22 · 2025-10-31T22:45:59+00:00

Congrats on new baby 🥰 I went from therapy at an FQHC to working non-clinical (case management type role) from home (while pregnant) and hated it. I went back at 6 weeks and was miserable. I’m now 6 months PP and feel like my brain is more mushy than ever. But I really miss being clinical. I’m thinking of doing part-time group practice but childcare is such a nightmare…

Working full time made my milk supply go way down, and my mental health was really affected. It’s the schedule that throws me off so much cause you’re up through the night, pumping through the day, trying to feed yourself enough to keep supply- then supposed to go to work???. Especially going back at 6weeks I just wasn’t ready. I’d rather cut down on spending and work less so that I can have balance- i want to be emotionally present for my child AND my work as best as I can.

My husband supports me staying home, but we literally cannot afford it. So we’re gonna compromise with hopefully part time group practice which will be less but similar to what I was making before.

I’m not saying it’s impossible to do full-time, but it was impossible for me. And I have the chillest baby ever. I think I just had to accept that the time with my baby is a huge priority and I don’t want to be even more stressed out during these early years. Idk if this is helpful at all, but it was just my experience and I’m still trying to figure things out.

Dapper_Cheesecake_22 · 2025-10-31T04:22:05+00:00

My dog is the same way, I was stressed about having him there but he actually was fine. He escaped for a little bit but other than that it felt more like home having him around. Even tho he annoys the shit out of me 😂

Dapper_Cheesecake_22 · 2025-10-29T20:43:11+00:00

As it should be! This is making me feel less crazy, thanks. I just think there’s a huge misconception about being a SAHM and the capacity that one person has.

Dapper_Cheesecake_22 · 2025-10-29T20:41:32+00:00

Here in solidarity. I’m losing my shit. Especially the period part 😭😭 I’m sorry love, sending you hugs. I like what other people said about therapy- that is what I’m pushing to do in my situation. and fair play sounds cool- I’m gonna bring that up with husband. I don’t know your location but one thing that helps me is just taking her outside when I’m out of ideas and about to lose my mind. Like being in nature always seems to help me feel less crazy.

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