“Married at First Sight” Star Jamie Otis Reveals Her “Bald Spots” Due to Postpartum Hair Loss - Prevention.com

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Jamie Otis, 34, opened up about her postpartum experience.
The Married at First Sight star said she has been experiencing hair loss and revealed her “bald spots” in an Instagram video.
Otis welcomed her son Hendrix in May.

In a vulnerable post shared to Instagram, Jamie Otis opened up about a struggle too many women relate to: postpartum hair loss. The Bachelor alum explained that her “bald spots” used to get her “all sorts of depressed.” She hopes that sharing her experience will help normalize the changes that new moms go through.

“Postpartum has rocked me to my core, affecting me physically, mentally, and emotionally,” Otis wrote in the caption.

Hair loss in new moms is common due to decreasing estrogen levels, according the American Academy of Dermatology Association (AAD). Excessive shedding usually occurs days or weeks after giving birth and can last for months. This is temporary, the AAD says, and many women eventually grow their hair back to its previous fullness.

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She recommended using colored dry shampoo as a quick fix for covering up patchy areas.(The AAD also suggests using a volumizing shampoo and conditioner formulated for fine hair.) However, Otis added that “you can’t put makeup on and instantly feel better, you can’t even spray dry shampoo on your bald spots and expect the sadness that you buried to stay down.”

In addition to hair loss, the Married at First Sight star also experienced postpartum depression. “I’ve had days where I’ve been bed-ridden, too depressed to get up,” she wrote. “I haven’t talked too much about it because if I mention it I fear people will think I’m just looking for pity or worse, that I’m not thankful for the amazing babies I have.”

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According to a study published in The American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, postpartum depression impacts up to 15% of mothers. Symptoms include sadness, anxiety, hopelessness, fatigue, difficulty sleeping, withdrawing from family, and the inability to form a connection with your baby.

“The only reason I am sharing all of this is because I don’t want to be a fraud and post this video where I seem completely happy with my lack of hair and makeup-free face,” Otis wrote. “I don’t want you to think I’ve got all my sh!t together all the time because there are definitely days when I don’t.”

Despite the challenges, Otis is working towards healing. “I’m not letting the hair loss get to me. I’m embracing my freckles and blemishes,” she wrote. “I know I’m so lucky to be a mommy! We tried and tried and tried for SO long to get these beautiful babies and I’m so thankful!”

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Nicol Natale Associate Editor Currently an assistant editor at Prevention.com, Nicol is a Manhattan-based journalist who specializes in health, wellness, beauty, fashion, business, and lifestyle.

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