Repeat molar pregnancy -- anyone?

[joesgirl]

Hi there.

We are currently waiting for the chromosomal results to come back, but unfortunately it looks like also this pregnancy was a molar pregnancy (I had a partial molar pregnancy early last year). We lost the fetus again at 12/13 weeks. It is a repeat molar pregnancy, not the same mole recurring (there is more than 1 1/2 between the 2).

This leaves us naturally devastated and feeling very exhausted and empty, after 3 years of TTC, MCs and chemotherapy following the first molar pregnancy.

However, looking ahead and trying to think positive, we have started talking about what to do after we are done with all the consequences of the current molar pregnancy (hopefully I do not need to undergo another chemo). Given the almost 100% certainty of having another mole once one had 2 molar pregnancies, the recommendation seems to be IVF, with preimplantation diagnostic to screen out the unviable ones that would cause the mole.

I know it is extremely rare, but I was wondering if anyone had any experience with a repeat molar pregnancy. How did you TTC after the second mole (naturally or IVF)? Any recommendations where to go, if you were doing IVF?

Any experiences would be very helpful. Many thanks in advance. xx

[BiscuitStuffer]

I am bumping for you. I am so sorry you have this going on. It is so unfair x

[louie75]

Hi Joesgirl
I am sorry to hear your sad story. I too have just had a second molar pregnancy and am waiting to find the results of my first blood and urine sample. The molar pregnancy site has been exceptionally helpful (sorry not sure off hand of the web address but perhaps google - let me know if you don't find it) and you will find many bloggers on their who have shared our experience. How are things progressing with you? I was particularly sad this time as we were TTC for 18 months and was awaiting a laparoscopy as had discovered I had blocked or at least partially blocked tubes and my husband has a low sperm count. Now they won't give me the lap and I face a bleak time ahead of trying to conceive again with the possibility of when we do there being a 3rd molar. I wondered where you got your info from though about it being highly likely of another molar now? I was really worried about this but the consultant at Charing Cross has stated that it is 1 in 10. I am trying to build a case for at the very least a laparoscopy but if things are as bleak as you say then I want to try also for an assisted conception. I hope things have worked out for you? PS I do have a DS who is 3 now and was inbetween my 2 molars so there is hope! (Blocked tubes have happened after him as result of poss. infection)xxx