Pathology results - partial molar pregnancy....
Stretchad
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Wow.
The D&C was performed last Wednesday and I received news from the Dr. office today that pathology results indicated that the pregnancy was a partial molar pregnancy. Apparently this is very rare, occurring in 1 out of 1000 pregnancies. It's just so confusing because we saw a heartbeat at 8 weeks, heard a heartbeat at 12 weeks, and during the confirmatory ultrasound at the dr it even looked like a fetus.
I am scared, devastated, and frustrated that now I've got to wait even longer before we can even consider trying (6mos to a year). The thought of getting my period again and being able to try again was what was slowly getting me through things, and now I feel like someone yanked the rug out from under me.
I have to go 1x per week for Hcg blood draws for 6 weeks to make sure that hcg levels go to zero and stay that way and don't come back. I am trying to be optimistic but it's tough.
Has anyone ever dealt with this here?
TTC since Oct '09
Missed miscarriage 3/24/10 @ 16 wks, Partial Molar Pregnancy
Began our IF journey in May '11
Asherman's Diagnosis (cervical & uterine scarring) - Surgery 8/17/11
IUIs #1-#5 & 1 canceled IUI, IVF #1, 2 FETs - all BFN
IVF# 2 December '12, BFP 1/13! EDD 9/21
Re: Pathology results - partial molar pregnancy....
I am so sorry for your loss. As if the loss of your little one wasn't enough, the pmp diagnosis is just crushing. It is a scary diagnosis and a lot to take in. I know several of us were given the "6 months-to 1 year sentence" But, once our levels hit 0, the OB's backed off. I think the OB's do that because it is a serious condition if it gets out of control. My OB originally said 6 months. But, after 1 month of 0 she cleared me (ended up being 4 months past m/c). I was one of the pokey ones. It took about 11 weeks for my levels to return to 0.
Huge hugs. This is not how the story is supposed to go.
This is one of my favorite links:
https://community.babycenter.com/groups/a113685/mola
r_and_partial_molar_pregnancies
One of the top threads is medical/research info. The format can be a little over whelming at 1st, but starts to make sense after you read through it a few times.
TTC since Oct '09
Missed miscarriage 3/24/10 @ 16 wks, Partial Molar Pregnancy
Began our IF journey in May '11
Asherman's Diagnosis (cervical & uterine scarring) - Surgery 8/17/11
IUIs #1-#5 & 1 canceled IUI, IVF #1, 2 FETs - all BFN
IVF# 2 December '12, BFP 1/13! EDD 9/21
I'm so sorry.
I haven't had the same experience, but I am wondering if your doctor(s) clearly explained the situation to you. Could you call or meet with your doctor again to get some of your questions answered?
GL to you. I'm really sorry for your loss.
I am so sorry for your loss. I had a pmp over a year ago. I had to wait six months to TTC, and it was rough at first. Something that really helped me get through the wait was planning. Planning anything. I planned a big vacation for a little after my TTA wait. But also planning little things each weekend to do so that I was always looking forward to something, instead of thinking 'I can't believe I still have X amount of time to wait'.
I hope that helps. If you have any questions or just want to talk I'm usually here or on TTCAL. ((BIG HUGS)) If I can do get through it, you can too.
-m/c at 11w2d due to partial molar 2008 -m/c #2 2009
Beautiful daughter born February 2011
**Ultimate TTCALer 2009**
bfp 01/23/10 m/c 12w1d 03/14/10 EDD 09/24/10
bfp 07/20/10 m/c 5w1d 07/25/10
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