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Thursday, October 8, 2009

How does pregnancy affect the mother when she has Alopecia Areata?

I was diagnosed with Alopecia Areata about a year and a half ago. It is mostly under control. I regrew all the hair after my first episode. I didn't have another episode until a few months ago and it happened after a very stressful event in my family. The hair is now regrowing again. I've only had two episodes. I have two kids ages 12 and 7. I am thinking about having another child and wonder if my Alopecia Areata will be worse, the same or completely unaffected by pregnancy?

How does pregnancy affect the mother when she has Alopecia Areata?

I have had alopecia for 23 years (i am now 28 years old), in all its forms, but have leveled out at alopecia totalis for the last 15 years or so of it. (just loss of hair on scalp)

While i was pregnant with my twins (who have no sign of alopecia) my condition did not change, but *after* i had them, with hormones and body trying to regulate themselves to pre-pregnancy levels, for the first time since i was in 4th grade, I lost my eyelashes and eyebrows. (i'd forgotten how different my face looked without them!)

I hadn't gone to the doctor for my alopecia since i was in gradeschool, but decided to go this time. He gave me prednisone (sp?) a type of steriod commonly used to treat alopecia and I hated it.

The eyelashes and eyebrows grew back within a couple weeks. I think they would have done so with or without the sterioid.

So to make a long, rambling story short...there were some short term effects, but everything went back to normal (normal for me, anyway) after a couple weeks. I think is just took some time for my body to adjust to not being pregnant anymore.

Everyone reacts differently to different things, and alopecia is a completely unpredictable disease. It may not change at all, or may even get better. This was just my experience.

Should I be concerned?

My son has some strange habits! The weirdest one? He likes to try to EAT my hair! When we are playing, or whenever he can get his hands on it (not hard, my hair is very long), he puts it in his mouth and tries to chew on it! And if he doesn't get the end, he bites at the back of my head to get at the hair! Also, I know toddlers like to put things in their mouth, but my son also likes to bite mine or my husband's hands and arms, and sometimes he will lick my arm and has even tried to suck on it before! He did the same thing to my face, he was giving me a bedtime kiss on the cheek and sucked on my cheekbone! I was like what in the world, and he started laughing, thought it was hilarious! The last thing is he intentionally bumps his head on things! I'm so worried he'll actually hurt himself! Are these things normal? I've asked some of my friends if their kids ever did it, and they haven't had these issues.. opinions would be greatly appreciated!

Should I be concerned?

These habits are not that out of the ordinary. Most of them are kind of a game to him plus he is also using it as a way to show affection. I have seen a lot of kids try to eat hair and bang their heads on things. When my two year old daughter gets worked up playing she will head but me and even slaps her own face. The only thing I would try to curtail would be the biting. Ever time he tries it, stop look him in the eye and sternly tell him "We don't bite." And depending on his age (if he is over 2) tell him that biting will land him in naughty time. It you properly address the biting these other actions will slow down as well.

As for the head banging, I seriously doubt he will do it hard enough to cause any permant damage. Eventually he will give himself some minor pain or a bruise or two and figure out on his own not to do it. If you react in a panic every time he does it he is realizing he is getting extra attention with it. I would ignore it or casually tell him that he is going to hurt himself if he keeps doing it. But act relatively unconcerned.

Should I be concerned?

I have two children and I did not have these problems with either of them. If you really are concerned, ask his pediatrician.

Should I be concerned?

well i dont know about the eating of the hair, but of course kids like to put everything in their mouths,,but my son is 14 mos and loves to bang his head on the wall, i think he likes the sound. all i can do is make him stop, because he doesnt understand that it could be harmful..check with the dr.

Normal to feel shabby and sloppy when you have a baby?

I am a single mom of 2 kids (7years old and 4 3/4 month old). I am nurising and my bra is always popping open or I am opening up to nurse. The baby is awake more than my daughter was, so I am busier. Than the dog, and my daughter and the house needs to be clean cause I'm picky... I am happy. I adore my kids... but I am busy and my family doesn't help. I am NOT complaining, I am trying to explain how I feel totally non-sexy. I am busy and I do my makeup sometimes still, but even when I don't... guys still stare at me or are noticilbely not noticing me so I guess I am still pretty. But I don't feel it. My hair is not parted anymore. I dress casual. I don't know when I will ever find time for a sex again as I dont' have a man. I live in an isolated place, so I dont' dress up alot... I dont' know. I feel shabby! Just PLAIN. Is this normal after having a baby? I am not depressed, I am just plain. Milk machine, strech marks, extra wieght and to busy to feel sexy.

Normal to feel shabby and sloppy when you have a baby?

find a SIMPLE routine for yourself in the morning and at night. I would wash up, brush teeth, and moisturize before I passed out in bed. And each morning I would shower (got up before the baby if I had to) and get a little fixed up.....nothing extravagent. Just foundation, a tad of eyeliner in the outer corners only, and one coat of mascara. I did that every day so I felt really good. I would pull the front of my hair back rather than put it in a frumpy bun (which I felt like doing)I wore things I was comfortable in....cute stretchy pants that were slighly more stylish that sweats. T-shirts with favorite bands on them. I kept clean and dressed okay. Not dressed up at ALL, but in clothes I was not embarassed to be in.

Normal to feel shabby and sloppy when you have a baby?

I was shabby and sloppy before I got my wife pregnant ... no reason to change now .....

Normal to feel shabby and sloppy when you have a baby?

yes this is def. normal. it sounds like you need to have some alone time once in a while even though thats so diff. now that we have kids.. good luck!!

Normal to feel shabby and sloppy when you have a baby?

This too shall pass!! You will get your mojo back - give yourself time. Sexy is not hair and makeup - it starts in the brain, how you feel about yourself. Add the other stuff - the hair and makeup and clothes, when you can. But don't stress over it. We can not all be the mom who ran marathon 9 months after the baby was born! However - you do need to take time for yourself once in awhile, or you are going to burn out. Especially being a single mom. Take time to breathe. You can do this.

Normal to feel shabby and sloppy when you have a baby?

your last line just about sums it up for me too...

I just had my baby 11 days ago, and even though I know it is still early, I feel just that way. I have 2 other kids too ages 7 %26amp; 9 and I think that they explode when they come home from school. I have to clean up after them and every hour have to get the boobs out for another feeding... Mommy its what's for dinner... I barly have time to take a shower now. And then I look at my husband lying on the couch or sound asleep next to me at 4 am when I'm up AGAIN... I just want to hit him or yell can't you do something... I LOVE my kids soooo much , but I would love to be able to curl my hair again, or wear a size 10 again... So I think you are absolutly normal...

Normal to feel shabby and sloppy when you have a baby?

Yoa, hold on now. Lets take a deep breath, walk to a mirror and tell yourselve that you are beautiful. And then, sit down and MAKE a way for you to get back to your old self. Deep down in, lies that beauty of a women thats once was. You might be suffering from post pardom depression. Which is common amongst mothers who have just had a child. Which is treatable with doctors supervision. But I feel you dont need a doctor. Try and get a grandparent to watch the kids for a day or two. Call some friends and go have a little fun. But from here on out, you are to start changing yourself right now. What got you here, wont get you there. You make the choice, and your inner self will make the change. start telling yourself every day these things. make time to make yourself feel women again. Go out and buy some weights and start doing little workouts at home while your 4 month old sleeps or is in her play pin. This only takes thirty minutes a day. Go walking with her. Im hoping that your 7 year old goes to school. So you know that you have time. Its getting off your butt and doing. Forget about sex. When you start feeling good inside, then the outside will do the rest. There is nothing wrong with PLAIN. Like I sayed, start right now telling yourself that you are beautiful. Every morning that you get up, have goals set for yourself. And go get them. Aim high girl. And you better let me know how its going.

Have fun.

Normal to feel shabby and sloppy when you have a baby?

oh i know how you feel... before i got pregnant.. i wore make- up all the time.. my hair was always done ... clothes matched and ironed... i look great for the world... after my daughter.. i could care less about make-up .. i wear sweat pants... lucky if my socks match.. LOL... i am a stay at home mom.. so no one but the hubbie sees how i look.. but sometimes i pass myself in the mirror and am like holy crud what have i become!!!!! my daughter is now 14 months and i have gotten better.. i dont wear as much make up cause i am at home. but when we got out even with my daughter i try and look nice... things get better...

you need to ask you family for help.. and it seems like you need some one to talk to other then little people... is there anyone who you can talk to?

Do you knowany chinese or japanese people dateing or are married to arabs?

I find it weird. i belived koreans,japanese,chinese,viet's only marry within there kind now i keep finding mixed kids in my school that look 100% arab with the acception of asian hair all around my school, i recently found my family was somewhat tied with a few japanese arab marriges.

Do you knowany chinese or japanese people dateing or are married to arabs?

lmao %26gt;_%26lt; do u mean like asian looking hispanics?

Do you knowany chinese or japanese people dateing or are married to arabs?

Well how did Kimora Lee come about?

Not surprised if they intermarry cause the countries are so close

Do you knowany chinese or japanese people dateing or are married to arabs?

IDK but im mixed Spanish and Arab...

How can i lose dandruff, plz answer.... please read this, its not boring!...?

what's the best shampoo for dandruff for me?

-i'm a boy

-in about a couple of weeks i'll be 13 years old

-i have dark (almost black) hair

-the hair is almost straight, and if it was longer it would look something like this: http://ripleyms.jack.k12.wv.us/2009%20St...

-about two days after i wash my hair small to medium white pieces of dandruff can be noticed in my hair, especially when i comb it... it's very annoying

-i've tried garnier fructis for dandruff, head %26amp;shoulders, wash %26amp; go (these two suck btw), satinique by amway [when i used to use satinique i didn't had dandruff... well i was smaller back then so i didn't hav dandruff at al...], and some local medicine shampoos... evan schauma for kids or something like that :))...sadly, for about 2 months i keep having dandruff .

-i'm from western romania (oradea), it's pretty hot this time of year, becuz it's summer

-i hope these details are enough, so plzzz help me..thx :)