Post-partum Hair Loss - Rochester,IL

I feel your pain, I have always had thin hair. Postpartum hair loss is normal, but if it seems excessive check in with your doctor. It could be that your hormones or thyroid are off, which are common post partum problems as well.
For me nothing ever came up medically, but my mom has thinning hair too (and is actually balding at this point), so I know for me it's probably genetics.

As for styling tips: shorter cuts and lighter hair color (if you are white) help. A shorter haircut will weigh down your hair less and make it seem fuller - I mean short short though, not medium length - think pixie cut.
Lighter color will reduce the contrast between your scalp and your hair and thinning areas become less obvious. I always loved to dye my hair black or dark brown...which made it seem even thinner. Now I get highlights instead and it looks much better (hides the gray nicely too, without getting a full color job done).
Good luck.

I will be keeping an eye on your post here because I need help myself.
I had my 4th baby 6 months ago and I am breastfeeding her and I feel like I am going BALD.

I just wanted to tell you that you are not alone.

Best wishes to you.

Have you tried the Nioxin line of haircare products yet? I was told that it was created for patients going through chemo to help them grow back their hair. Since I have fine hair and not a lot of it, I bought the boxed set for thinning, color treated hair. I've been using it for about a month now and I'm seeing a lot of baby hair cropping up near my hairline, which I take as a hopeful sign. Maybe it will work for you as well.

Are you also really tired, cold, have dry skin. After number 4 my thyroid just quit. My hair fell out in clumps.

Keep it short, some people can pull off the Jamie Lee Curtis look. Or a nice short bob.
Get a perm, this helped me. It's also no fuss with a newborn.
Try not to blow dry it.
Wash it every other day.

Talk to your doctor when you go in for your checkup.

1. Prenatal vitamins as others have said.

2. Healthy foods. I'm very careful to plan my meals because for a while I would just crash out exhausted w/o really eating. So now I make sure I have smoothies, salmon, eggs, brown rice...etc even if I have to buy frozen lean cuisines, kashi meals and frozen veggies for quick microwaved meal.

3. Clip in hair extensions.

4. Use moisturizing shampoo and Deep condition once a week.

5. See a hair stylist that knows how to deal with hair after pregnancy.

make a dr appt, it is your thryoid. this happens to sooooooooooooooo many women after a baby.

Are you still taking your prenatal vitamins? My beautician recommended that I continue to take my prenatals after having the baby because it takes some time before our hormones are regular again.