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2 Apr 2024

Does Your Baby Already Have Hair?

Pregnancy
Baby's growth during pregnancy
Does Your Baby Already Have Hair?
As you approach the 26-week mark in your pregnancy, your baby is rapidly growing and developing, showcasing some exciting changes.
One question that may pop into your mind is whether your little one has hair, and if so, what its texture might be.
While not all babies have hair at this stage, some may already have a little mane that you can catch a glimpse of.
Hair Debut: A Unique Trait
  • Hair growth varies among babies, and genetics play a significant role in determining whether your baby will have hair by now.
  • If your baby is sporting some strands, you may even get a sneak peek of its texture. Some babies have soft and silky hair, while others may have thicker and coarser hair.
  • Remember, even if your baby doesn't have visible hair yet, their scalp is forming and preparing for hair growth in the coming weeks and months.
The Role of Genetics
  • Whether your baby has hair now or not can be influenced by the genes inherited from both you and your partner. If one or both of you had a lot of hair as babies, it's more likely your little one will follow suit.
  • On the other hand, some babies are born with very little hair and may take some time to develop a full head of hair as they grow.
  • No matter the hair situation, your baby is uniquely beautiful, and their appearance will continue to change and evolve throughout their first year.
Preparing for Your Baby's Arrival
  • As your baby's arrival draws nearer, you may be busy preparing their nursery and gathering all the essentials they'll need.
  • While it's exciting to wonder about your baby's appearance and whether they will have hair or not, remember that their well-being is the most important thing.
  • Focus on maintaining a healthy lifestyle, attending prenatal appointments, and enjoying the journey as you eagerly anticipate meeting your little one.
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Anita
14 Dec 2023

Got to see baby boy today!! He has a full head of hair already! I cant wait to meet him!! 🥰

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Kaylee
This is an amazing picture!!! So cute 🥺😍
27 Mar 2024

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Kammi
18 Jul 2023

Baby Samara 🥰🥰 just over 2 pounds and already has lots of hair 😍 #proudmomma

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Lachan
28 Jun 2023

HAIR in an ultrasound? Anyone have a previous lil one or a doc that says your baby has hair?

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Randie
My daughter did. They showed me. But I think I was 36 weeks at that time.
27 Mar 2024

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Skylarr🩷 & Sedarrin’s💙 Muva👩‍👧‍...
Yes my doctor told me with my first pregnancy my daughter had hair baby girl came out head full of hair idk what happened after that but as she grew he hair was lil but once she after 1year I got her hair growing back healthy as ever and now it’s so thick it’s ridiculous
27 Mar 2024

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Crystal Yonally
16 Jun 2023

Is the saying true? If you have bad heartburn, your baby is gonna have a lot of hair? If it's true, then I'm having a baby yeti..🔥🔥🔥

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Monique
Yes that’s the saying I had it with all 4 of my blessings & they all came out with a head full of hair literally
27 Mar 2024

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Crystal Yonally
Makes sense then, hubby is a yeti too
27 Mar 2024

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Faith
19 Apr 2023

Would any ladies mind dropping your ultrasounds that show your baby’s hair? I’m just curious as to what it looks like for others bc I didn’t get to ask the tech if what I’m looking at on mine is hair but I’m pretty sure she has some already!

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Krystle
I don’t have a picture but it literally looks like hair in water like if u were swimming in a pool. Like wavy lines. My sons hair was so long you could definitely see it on the ultrasound
27 Mar 2024

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Noel
16 Dec 2022

Our baby girl💜 she's gonna be so beautiful! 2 pounds and 15 ounces , and a head full of hair already

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Latrice
All when I go back get see how big my baby will be at 29 week
27 Mar 2024

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💙 Shay 💙
6 Dec 2022

My little guy already has hair 😮 Explains all the heartburn 🥴 #12wksWithHair

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love💘
Please don’t tell me tht 😭ima b giving birth to a damn werewolf😭 I’ve had great burn since lik week 6
27 Mar 2024

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💙 Shay 💙
They say its a myth but it was true with my last 2. Some moms don't have heart burn and babies still have a head full of hair. Haven't met one mommy who had heartburn and baby was bald.
27 Mar 2024

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stephanie
20 Oct 2022

they said my baby weighs about 5lbs and 1 oz. 😁 he also has hair already 🥰 he’s head down rtn

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Ali
34 weeks here and my baby weighs 5lbs and has head full of hair. And he’s head down and I’m dilated 1cm
27 Mar 2024

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dominique
he is a big boy 😮
27 Mar 2024

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mir
13 May 2022

I don’t think I experience heart burn does that mean my baby wont have any hair ? Lol 😂

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Tania
literally me, i wonder the same thing or maybe it’ll come later on for us 😭
27 Mar 2024

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Tasha
I didn’t really experienced heartburn with my first but he was born with a lot of hair. I’m having a lot of heartburn now
27 Mar 2024

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cinthia
25 Jan 2022

Question. If you don’t have heartburns can your baby still come out with a lot of hair ?

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cinthia
Cause people say it’s only when you get heartburns
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