Pregnant after molar pregnancy

counselinggirl28 · January 2011

Hi Ladies!

We just found out we are pregnant after having a molar pregnancy in July 2009. Although I am THRILLED, I also find myself being very cautious and not wanting to get "too excited". I remember having this feeling of "something being wrong" last time, which I don't want to haunt me this time.

Any of you experience something similar? I really want to appreciate this for what it is and not be overcome by my past s***!

Thanks!

Ginkeez · January 2011

Gosh, since we all have had losses, I think we all must be terrified to some level. I wish it weren't so, but it's just so hard not to worry. We just have to take it one day at a time. Fortunately, statistically speaking, your chance for having another molar is pretty low.

I think part of my problem is that I was completely clueless that my baby was dead inside me for weeks. Like I let the baby down somehow. And one of my fears is actually not having any signs of miscarriage if I do have another one. That is, of course, in addition to the fear of losing the baby myself.

There are just so many things to worry about, but we all do our best to stay positive and support one and other.

gwennythepooh · January 2011

Congratulations!

I went through similar feelings with this pregnancy (we had a partial molar with our first). The one time they drew hcg I was a nervous wreck waiting for it to come back with the high numbers of a molar. I talked to the PA at my first appointment and she assured me the nerves were normal with anyone who had suffered a loss. But she said to also try and remain positive, as every pregnancy is different.

That being said, I was nervous a lot the first half of the pregnancy. Any twinge, feeling or anything had me thinking 'here we go again'. But we're still going strong at almost 29 weeks. The mantra around here tends to be 'today I'm pregnant and I love my baby'. It's a good one to repeat in times of worry. Hang in there!

missstacylynn25 · January 2011

Congrats! And totally normal response. I remember being very excited, positive, and hopeful one day and then terrified, fearful, and sad (about previous m/c) the next day. It will pass...but given that an m/c is hard to go through and all the hormones associated with pg, it never really goes away. I think once we were around 15 weeks (our first m/c was at 14.5 wks), we started having more days on the positive/hopeful/excited wavelength.

Congrats again!

counselinggirl28 · January 2011

Thanks ladies! I appreciate you normalizing what I am experiencing. Today was a much better day and I felt a little more excited. Tomorrow I go for labwork, which I am both excited and nervous about!

Thanks again!

MommyReece14 · July 2014

I have the same feelings- I am only 5 weeks, so I have to wait for first appt and then go in for ultrasound later. They also said something about being tested genetically, are you guys doing that or did you?

MommyReece14 · July 2014

Oops- I left out that I had a molar pregnancy too.. I waited 9 months to TTC.

KMW08 · July 2014

@MommyReece14‌ this is an old thread. I'm going to page @MsAmandaPants‌ and see if she has anything for you regarding this.

MommyReece14 · July 2014

Thank you. I am also new to the bump and this posting stuff. So bare with me in replying. Lol

MsAmandaPants · July 2014

Congratulations on your pregnancy! I had a complete molar pregnancy a couple of years ago and, yes, it definitely ups the anxiety. That said, realistically, having a history of molar pregnancy only marginally increases your odds of having another one (seriously, it is a very, very, very, not likely at all odds). So, try to take a deep breath. In my experience, because of my history of loss and infertility I can make the "this doesn't feel right," "something must be wrong," case for nearly anything--I think I use it as a defense mechanism, a constant way to prepare for the worst. However, more often than not, that is just anxiety and no real insight/premonition into the actual outcome. There are overwhelming odds of this being a totally normal pregnancy. Don't borrow trouble, work your mantras (there is a helpful post at the top of the board) and hang in there. PGAL is hard! Fingers crossed this is your take home baby!

ETA: On second reading, I need a few points of clarification: @mommyreece14 what type of molar did you have (complete or partial?), did your doctor monitor your HCG for an extended period and were you officially cleared to TTC? Assuming that you were properly monitored and cleared by your doctor to start TTC again, my advice above stands. If, for some reason, that did not happen, that could change everything I said above.

As for genetic testing, I'm confused and would need to know more about your history. Molar pregnancies are not genetic conditions, they occur when a sperm fertilizes an egg with no nucleus. There is no genetic predisposition to molar pregnancy that I am aware of. If, aside from the molar, you have a history of repeat pregnancy loss, I would understand genetic testing (and, yes, I have had some done).

MommyReece14 · July 2014

@MsAmandaPants‌ - I had a partial molar pregnancy and they did monitor me for 8 months. They told me that I was in the clear and it took a month to get a BFP. I thought it would take longer. I am really excited and nervous though. I have not had any miscarriages before this and I actually have a 4 year old. I do not have any genetic issues in our family, but I had non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and as of May 2013, I was clean after taking 6 months of chemo. I got pregnant in Aug of 2013. They said it had nothing to do with it, but I think my body wasn't ready.

MsAmandaPants · July 2014

@MommyReece14 Congratulations on being cancer free and being pregnant. I hope this is your rainbow! I'm not clear why they would want to do genetic testing on you, unless they meant some of the advanced screenings for the baby (like Maternit21) for things like Downs or Trisomy 18, 13, etc?

MommyReece14 · July 2014

Welp- I will keep you updated and see what they say on the 23rd.

thank you for helping me and the encouragement!!

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