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jojo2324
11-23-2003, 08:54 PM
I should start making wigs for a living. Actually, I need them for myself. The bathroom floor (normally white) is now carpeted in black. I don't get it! Isn't this supposed to happen AFTER the baby's born? What about all those reports of glowing, lustrous, full-bodied hair during pregnancy? At the rate I'm losing, there won't be much left to let go post-partum!

I see the OB tomorrow, and I know that low iron may be a culprit. I was diagnosed with anemia last time, and just had some blood work on Thursday, so maybe that will shed some light on the situation.

It doesn't help that I have all these oddly placed cowlicks and floofs all around my head, requiring a half dozen clips to hold them down.

aliceinwonderland
11-23-2003, 09:06 PM
You are taking your Prenatal, right? My hair is growing that much faster now that I'm pregnant, but I know I'll be in for a surprise afte the bean is here...As for iron, I do eat lots of red meat and such...Maybe that's the culprit.

eri and bean (Katja or Erik), due April 04