121 | Postpartum Hair Loss: Why It Happens, When It Stops & When To Worry

Clumps of hair in the shower drain. Hair all over your sweater. Hair wrapped around your baby's fingers. Is postpartum hair loss normal, or is your body trying to tell you something?

In this episode, Val breaks down what's really behind postpartum hair loss. She explains how the big estrogen drop after birth works like a "mini menopause," and how it affects not just your hair, but your skin, bones, and more. You'll learn why it's not just your sex hormones, and why your thyroid and nutrient status, especially iron, matter just as much.

Val also shares an anonymous client story: a momma who was exhausted, losing hair in clumps, and taking a pile of supplements that weren't helping. After the right bloodwork, a simplified supplement plan, and real food, her energy and hair started to turn around within a few months.

Functional Lab Review: Stop guessing. Val orders and reviews your bloodwork, tells you exactly what to ask your doctor, reviews your food logs to see your real nutrient status, and builds a realistic, food-first plan with smart, strategic supplements. Learn more at wellnessbyval.com/labs.

In this episode, you'll learn:

How the hair growth cycle works, and why shedding shows up months after baby

Why the postpartum estrogen drop is like a mini menopause, and how it affects your hair, skin, and bones

How postpartum thyroiditis works, and why "just TSH" isn't enough

The new ferritin guidelines for iron deficiency, and why so many moms are told their iron is "fine"

The postpartum hair loss timeline: when it starts, peaks, and stops

Normal shedding vs. red flags that mean it's time to get labs

The nutrients that feed your hair and thyroid (protein, iron, zinc, vitamin D, selenium, iodine) and realistic food sources