Being a lady is a gift of nature that comes with so many advantages and of course, the not-so-good side as well, and though some life changes are not solely based on gender, hair loss as a topic has not been one I've been so open about talking about, given the current LOH contest topic, I guess it's the right opportunity to share my struggle with hair loss and how I've managed to cope and still in the process.
Growing up, I was that little girl who had a head full of hair, and not just on my head, but all over my body as well, I was the hairy one, and even though I received lots of compliments as a child, growing up into my teen, I became more conscious about my body hair and would always want to wax them off, especially when I started getting chin hairs, the more I removed them, the more they came on that it became so annoying to me, but one thing I never expected to undergo at some stage in my life is hair loss, I mean what every lady fears hair falling off her head.
No, I never had any terminal disease that causes hair loss, mine was actually an after-birth side effect, during pregnancy, my hair became fuller and longer than it used to, which I was so happy to flaunt alongside my pregnancy glow, but as soon as I had my bundle of joy, so did the full hair gave way too, which were all attributed to the sudden hormone changes. I tried several hair treatments to reverse its effect but all was to no avail, and I had no choice but to get a full haircut, and ever since, my hair has not remained the same, especially after my second pregnancy.
At first, it gave me much concern, as I felt having less of my hair made me less beautiful, but seeing my daughters with their full hair, gives me joy, knowing that my sacrifice was not for nothing after all, I have my daughters to show off, and my husband doesn't even see me less than the way he saw me before my haircut, rather, he appreciates me the more and still see me as his beautiful wife, making me feel more confident of myself.
It's been three years after the birth of my second child and 2 years after my haircut, my hair has not grown as long as I would want it to, but I've learned to accept my now hair and still take care of myself as I should, eating healthy as that is one of the vital way to achieve a healthy hair. I have learned to love me, whether my hair grows back or not, I'm still me, and nothing, not even a hair loss changes that.
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