tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177319937053720737.post7876518141814516139..comments2024-01-26T08:51:58.129-06:00Comments on Figuring It Out 101: What They Didn't Tell You About Pregnancy- HairBrittany Vantreasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07031889863481625710noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177319937053720737.post-42886744796358135432019-07-10T10:07:23.283-05:002019-07-10T10:07:23.283-05:00Hormones!Hormones!Brittany Vantreasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07031889863481625710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177319937053720737.post-11072612684684518422019-07-09T19:15:14.466-05:002019-07-09T19:15:14.466-05:00I heard hair can grow in weird places even your to...I heard hair can grow in weird places even your toes! Why does pregnancy do that?/Kiwihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00707134885485730641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177319937053720737.post-46685027085437162742019-06-25T10:14:56.152-05:002019-06-25T10:14:56.152-05:00I always had my hair thrown up when I was pregnant...I always had my hair thrown up when I was pregnant with my daughter because I was so hot all of the time. I wore it down one day and everyone kept complimenting my hair because it had gotten very long, very thick, and had natural curl. My secret- pregnancy. haha. Brittany Vantreasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07031889863481625710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177319937053720737.post-28480496545971812382019-06-25T10:13:06.883-05:002019-06-25T10:13:06.883-05:00My knuckles and the dimples under my lip right abo...My knuckles and the dimples under my lip right above my chin all darkened. Some days, I looked like I hadn't showered in days. Makeup was my friend during pregnancy. Brittany Vantreasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07031889863481625710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177319937053720737.post-61863064714814458132019-06-25T10:11:46.821-05:002019-06-25T10:11:46.821-05:00I tried to prepare myself when I learned I was pre...I tried to prepare myself when I learned I was pregnant and read and studied everything I could, and yet, there were still things I had to learn every day. Brittany Vantreasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07031889863481625710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177319937053720737.post-1860763136196778482019-06-25T10:07:00.620-05:002019-06-25T10:07:00.620-05:00Thankfully, it's only for a little while.Thankfully, it's only for a little while. Brittany Vantreasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07031889863481625710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177319937053720737.post-46035007460331389692019-06-23T19:31:53.073-05:002019-06-23T19:31:53.073-05:00Oh my I had such thick hair while I was pregnant a...Oh my I had such thick hair while I was pregnant and then lost so much after pregnancy it was quick shocking - luckily I have very thick anyway so wasn't too bad <br /><br />Laura xSide Street Stylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02962518235373699918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177319937053720737.post-89649323330941672132019-06-22T16:19:05.189-05:002019-06-22T16:19:05.189-05:00Oh my gosh! I remember! I grew hair in different p...Oh my gosh! I remember! I grew hair in different parts of the body and some part of my body darkened!Peachy @ The Peach Kitchenhttps://www.thepeachkitchen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177319937053720737.post-37782995400973724992019-06-22T06:11:48.177-05:002019-06-22T06:11:48.177-05:00I've never been pregnant but I've heard so...I've never been pregnant but I've heard some hair horror stories from my friends. I feel like the more I can prep myself before we start trying, the better prepared I'll be. Adventures in Aussielandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13270798701038061486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177319937053720737.post-2814048166558223972019-06-22T05:42:27.868-05:002019-06-22T05:42:27.868-05:00Been there, done that! Never again, hahaBeen there, done that! Never again, hahaEnriqueta E. Lemoinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05402505590554489258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177319937053720737.post-29609063890638483592019-06-21T09:16:49.406-05:002019-06-21T09:16:49.406-05:00Wow! I'm glad someone was there to help you fr...Wow! I'm glad someone was there to help you from falling. Brittany Vantreasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07031889863481625710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177319937053720737.post-10161120901040211962019-06-21T07:26:01.934-05:002019-06-21T07:26:01.934-05:00I've studied martail arts for over 20 years. ...I've studied martail arts for over 20 years. My weirdest moment in pregnancy was while doing chi (ki gong) exercises my baby "stole" my chi energy and had someone not seen it coming I would have crashed to the ground. Apparently they can feel energy better than we can and manipulate it more than you can. It was incredible and helpless at the same time.Jennifer Tanneyhttp://tadpolesandmudpuddles.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177319937053720737.post-46671246682464557412019-06-19T17:38:16.486-05:002019-06-19T17:38:16.486-05:00Hopefully, it won't happen for you if you deci...Hopefully, it won't happen for you if you decide to have kids. :)Brittany Vantreasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07031889863481625710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177319937053720737.post-34232171631082813622019-06-19T17:19:16.999-05:002019-06-19T17:19:16.999-05:00I dont have kids yet but thanks for the realistic ...I dont have kids yet but thanks for the realistic expectation on pregnancy and hair growth. I didnt know hair on toes could grow while pregnant!Kiwihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00707134885485730641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177319937053720737.post-58599375143172375352019-06-19T15:22:35.178-05:002019-06-19T15:22:35.178-05:00My feet actually grew a size with my youngest. It ...My feet actually grew a size with my youngest. It was already finding cute shoes in a size 10, but a size 11, makes shopping for shoes not even fun.<br /><br />Luckily, I didn't swell, much, but I know of other women who had to wear flip flops year round. Brittany Vantreasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07031889863481625710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177319937053720737.post-32487926320410161142019-06-19T15:20:54.761-05:002019-06-19T15:20:54.761-05:00Thankfully it's not permanent!Thankfully it's not permanent!Brittany Vantreasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07031889863481625710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177319937053720737.post-69419202365577581872019-06-19T15:20:02.083-05:002019-06-19T15:20:02.083-05:00I have pretty light arm and leg hair, so it was sh...I have pretty light arm and leg hair, so it was shocking one day to look and suddenly feel like a lumberjack.Brittany Vantreasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07031889863481625710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177319937053720737.post-35263581522169335762019-06-19T15:19:00.347-05:002019-06-19T15:19:00.347-05:00It would be so awesome to not have to shave! Isn&#...It would be so awesome to not have to shave! Isn't amazing how different every pregnancy is?Brittany Vantreasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07031889863481625710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177319937053720737.post-64249740175572674572019-06-19T15:17:49.885-05:002019-06-19T15:17:49.885-05:00I now have molting seasons just like my dogs. Twic...I now have molting seasons just like my dogs. Twice a year, my hair will fall out in clumps. It's frustrating! Brittany Vantreasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07031889863481625710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177319937053720737.post-73097536690904822062019-06-19T15:16:50.210-05:002019-06-19T15:16:50.210-05:00You were lucky!You were lucky!Brittany Vantreasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07031889863481625710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177319937053720737.post-33728716440269464132019-06-19T14:14:52.848-05:002019-06-19T14:14:52.848-05:00I didn't grow hair in weird places but I know ...I didn't grow hair in weird places but I know of some that did. Other than swelling especially in my ankles I can't think of anything that really stands out as weird. My legs and feet looked like elephant legs. Terri Beavershttps://terrislittlehaven.com/we-dont-talk-anymore-the-reasons-behind-neighbor-disputes/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177319937053720737.post-69522475753664789812019-06-19T05:32:00.828-05:002019-06-19T05:32:00.828-05:00This is something new to many people's ears. I...This is something new to many people's ears. I can imagine how shocking it can be for first timers. Good thing it all fades away because if not, there could be trouble.Hannah Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07944136201595844277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177319937053720737.post-41377493627128396762019-06-18T22:03:21.147-05:002019-06-18T22:03:21.147-05:00I never realized most of this! This has a lot of g...I never realized most of this! This has a lot of great information to keep handy!Alexandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06250823667086399581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177319937053720737.post-56498451443164403222019-06-18T19:24:16.791-05:002019-06-18T19:24:16.791-05:00I found this very interesting because for some rea...I found this very interesting because for some reason when I was pregnant with my twins it was amazing, I NEVER had to shave my legs. It was just crazy. Of course, with my singleton I was not as lucky. As far as the hair on my head, it was was just so thick during pregnancy and it was unbelievable the amount of hair that fell out postpartum. I couldn't believe I had any left.Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17451367774177548359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177319937053720737.post-29610619145796794932019-06-18T18:37:23.283-05:002019-06-18T18:37:23.283-05:00I did not grow hair anywhere. But a couple months ...I did not grow hair anywhere. But a couple months after giving birth I started to lose my hair. Everyone said it was hormones and that it would stop after a bit...it's been 14 years and I STILL lose my hair like crazy! Heavenly Savingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12243736333361056248noreply@blogger.com