I received a call from a former client yesterday who asked me whether  
breastfeeding (hormones, body state) might have any effect on her hair becoming  
straight rather than its' usual curliness.  This is a new one for me but  told 
her I'd post to see if anyone has heard this complaint before.  We  discussed 
the normal hair loss pp due to an increase in hair growth during  pregnancy and 
as far as hair goes, that's the only area of concern I've heard  from moms and 
unfortunately, it, like other things, is often blamed on  breastfeeding.  The 
mom with the question of curls to straight hair has a 9  mos old who receives 
mixed feeds, and mom is still on domperidone (of importance  to consider, mom 
is 50 yr).  She also states she's been told that her  sciatica is worse due 
to relaxin hormone, but I thought this was released during  pregnancy.  
Thoughts on this?  Thank you in advance for  responses.  
 
Barbara Latterner, BSN, RN, IBCLC
 
 



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