molar pregnancy

[TOD]

HI. Has anyone ever heard of a molar pregnancy? diagnosed last week, had d and c done. have to have weekly bloods to monitor hormone levels and may not be able to try for another baby for another year. am still in a bit of shock cos i really wanted this baby and then to be told there was never even a baby there.....very confused. no information forthcoming from hospital except they will be monitoring me!!! all info on net talking about cancerous cells and possible need for chemo at some stage....all very frightening....anyone had similar experience?

[Cuillan]

Hi TOD, I'm sooo pleased to hear everything hopefully is coming together. You'll be surprised how quickly the six months pass - honestly!!! Stay positive & take each day as it comes - it does get easier!!! Keep in touch i'd love to hear that you're continuing to do o.k. Keep strong and take care.

[ntt]

My mum had one of these 37 years ago when she was 25 ish in between my older brother and me. She had it removed fully conscious with no pain killers

However, everything was fine afterwards and she in her 60's now and no sign of cancer.

[TOD]

cuillan, just to let know that all is well here!
Bloods remaining normal....and hopefully will continue that way. Thanks for the support.. will keep you updated

[cuillan]

Hi TOD, how are you???? Just to let you know i have'nt forgotten you. I'm soooo HAPPY that your levels are down - phew!!! I just wanted you to know I'm still here for you if you ever need me and i have my fingers crossed for you that from now on everything works out for you, i know it will!!! Please keep me posted on how you are and finally take good care of yourself.

[TOD]

Hi cuillan, not sure if you are still watching this thread but just to let you know all is still good here so far.Thanks for all your kind words. i hope all is good in your life at the moment. I start a new job in 2 weeks time...some big changes this year but hopefully this time for the better!Thanks again...will definately keep you posted.

[andi0411]

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[cuillan]

Hello TOD, Every time i come on to mumsnet i wonder how you are, so thank you for keeping me updated. That's great news about your new job, i hope life is looking a little brighter for you now . My life is very chaotic at the mo with a return of the school run (boo) and a toddler suffering with the terrible twos, and not forgetting my youngest who is now crawling - all good fun!!! But i can't complain as when i suffered my molar pregnancy i could only dream about what i now have. And the same will happen for you i'm sure . Are you now 1/2 way through your follow up ??? Where have those months gone ??? All the best with your new job and i hope to hear how you are doing soon. Take care.

[TOD]

Hi Cuillan...just a quick hello! All well here! Have not had a minute to log on in about three weeks as i have been so busy with new job and all the juggling that goes with it.....I suppose thats a good thing as i'm kept busy and out of trouble.
God your house sounds busy but thats a lovely way to have it....enjoy it in between the tantrums....my 21 month old has started having them too....great fun.
Great keeping in touch with you!

[cuillan]

HELLO TOD, i'm soo HAPPY that you're well & things are going o.k - if not hectic!! When does your follow up finish, is it around December?? I'm feeling quite stressed at the moment due to the countdown to christmas, i'm determined this year not to leave it to the last minute & be a little more organised!! Mind you i say this every year!! How is your little ones' tantrums going?? On a scale of 1 - 10 mine have reached 11 & showing no sides of subsiding - aargh, they are just so wearing, & there is no reasoning with him . Nevermind as they say nothing lasts forever!! Anyway i hope life is a little quieter with you, & i look forward to hearing how you are getting on - take care.

[elmosfriend]

hi my name is nikki two weeks a go to day i lost my baby. i was told the friday before it was a partial mole and I need a D&C on monday as the specilest had the weekend off anyway i stated to bleed on sunday and did the D&C then I had 5 blood transfuison and now my HGC levels are not droppping fast enough. I cant find to many people who have had a partial mole or a full mole it is so hard and i need some help.

[cuillan]

Hello Nikki, i've just logged on and read your message. I'm so sorry about the loss of your baby and what you are going through. I just want you to know that you are not alone, although i Know at the time you feel like you'll the only one & how difficult it is to find information about the condition!! Are you under Charing X hospital for monitoring??? Their website is useful although don't become too alarmed about everything you read about it on the internet!!! I went to bed scared & terrified after what i had read, only to find in reality it did'nt happen & was very unlikely to happen. Like you my hcg levels did'nt drop quickly enough and in the end they performed a second d&c & found a piece of tissue remaining, after that fortunately my levels began to drop. If they had'nt i think i would have been treated at Charing X. I think i had a partial mole, but even today i'm not sure!! Please don't feel alone and if you ever need to talk I'll be keeping an eye out for you. Just try & take one day at a time as i know how hard it is to accept and start to begin to understand what has just happened. Sending you a BIG HUG and take great care of yourself.

[sunnylb]

Hi Nikki

I've just seen your message. i had a molar too. i mc in July and found out it was a molar end of August. I too was really scared as i did a lot reading on the internet and didn't have a consultation with a doctor. Having said that, the reality to date (finger's crossed) although it's been stressful, it has worked out ok. Have you had the D&C now and do you know about the monitoring?

Keep in touch if you like.
i don't often come on this website so i will check it to see how you are doing.

Take care
Lisa

[mistlethrush]

I had a molar pregnancy in 2002 - mc in Aug (at the end of a holiday - A&E followed by EPU scan the following morning and D&C that afternoon). No 'abnormal' message sent to my Doctor, so, although I kept on going back with symptoms, not properly checked out until October - sent for scan the following morning, 2nd D&C that afternoon (as emergency)(lost 1.5l blood etc that time). Scan 1wk later suggested all OK, but heavy bleeding next week resulted in further scan - D&C not successful. Admitted immediately, and tranferred (by ambulance which felt oke overkill) to Sheffield. Chemo started following week. 9 courses (18 weeks) resulted in 0 levels again. My last injection was on my dd which makes that a very difficult day in the year.

Although it seems to have an effect like cancer, I was told that it wasn't cancer and is different. Sheffield are absolutely fantastic - wonderful people and very caring. Not a good experience though.

On a positive front, my ds was conceived 18 months later (not allowed to conceive for 1yr) and is now 18months.

[TOD]

HI CUILLAN, YOU PROBABLY WONT SEE THIS BUT I'LL TRY ANYWAY!
HOPE CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR WENT WELL FOR YOU...WE HAD A LOVELY ONE...NICE AND QUIET WITH FAMILY!
HAVE NOT HAD INTERNET ACESS FOR PAST FEW MONTHS BUT AM BACK ON LINE NOW....THANK GOD!!!!
MY FOLLOW UP IS NOW OVER SINCE DECEMBER AND ALL IS WELL THANK GOD! MY LEVELS STAYED NORMAL FOR THE 6 MONTHS AND THE DOC GAVE ME THE THE GO AHEAD TO START TRYING AGAIN!
THE GOOD NEWS IS I DID A POS PREGNANCY TEST YESATERDAY SO I AM ALL EXCITED! I WANT TO TELL THE WORLD....BUT WE HAVE DECIDED TO WAIT AND AT LEAST HAVE THE 6 WEEK SCAN DONE TO MAKE SURE ALL IS WELL.
I ADMIT I AM NERVOUS COS I HOPE IT IS A NORMAL PRENANACY AND NOT A REOCCURANCE
AS WE ONLY STOPPED USING PRECAUTIONS A MONTH AGO....BEFORE MY FOLLOW UP FINISHED, VERY CHEEKY I KNOW BUT I WAS SO SICK OF IT AND WE WERE SO CLOSE TO THE END AND I DID'NT THINK I WOULD GET PREGNANT SO QUICK!!
ENOUGH EXCUSES......JUST THOUGHT I'D SHARE THE (HOPEFULLY) GOOD NEWS WITH YOU. XXXX

[cuillan]

Hello TOD, YESSSSSSSSS, what F A N T A S T I C news!!!!!!!!! Congratulations - i'm just so excited for you!!! I praying that this is just the start of a fantastic new year for you, especially after the terrible year you had last year!! Christmas here like yours was a quiet one, which is just how we like it!! My youngest turned one just before christmas & i'm still wondering where his first year has gone - it's just flown. My little baby is now a toddler - boo hoo!! Isn't it wonderful when the follow up comes to an end?? You feel you can have your life back & at last look to the future.I've my fingers crossed for your 6 week scan (i just know you'll be fine!!). Just keep positive & please keep in touch, i'd love to hear about your next exciting 9 months & its happy outcome - you're making me feel all broody!!! Anyway happy new year to you all & take very good care of yourself & thank you soooo much for sharing your good news with me.XXXXXXXXXXXX

[joolsw]

Hi TOD
Your news has made me feel 100% better!
I had missed m/c in July which was eventually diagnosed as molar in early Nov. Very frustrating that it took so long to diagnose - earlier and I could have been nearly sorted by now!
I had 2 massive bleeds and on the second one lost half my blood which promoted them to take me a bit more seriously! But had D&C at end of Nov and hormone levels right down now. My HCG level was never over 50 so I feel a bit fraudish as well!
Have to wait the 6 months as you did - but so pleased that you have conceived again and it gives me real hope. Fingers crossed so much for you and I hope you have a wonderful blessed pregnancy. I also hope I will be joining you around June time!
Take care
Julie

[TOD]

Hi Cuillan ,I am so glad you got to read this and thanks for all your kind words and best wishes!!!! Delighted to hear all is well in your house....they just grow up so fast!!!
I went to gp yesterday to have routine bloods and mentioned I had a little bit of spotting.....nothing like before and I feel very different....which I'm taking as a good sign! However she is sending me for a scan tomorrow to be on the safe side! My only worry is that I am not completed 6 weeks until saturday and I'm half afraid it'S too early to see anything.....to be honest i feel a little sick at the thought of it but fingers crossed that all is well.
joolsw....sorry to hear that you had to go through all that...its horrible....hopefully your follow up will go well and june is only around the corner...keep the chin up ,i know how hard it can be sometimes but it does get easier when you can seee light at the end of the tunnell! Keep in touch.

[cuillan]

Hi TOD, just a quick meesage to say i'm thinking of you today & hope the scan went well!! I know exactly where you are coming from with the nauseous feelings before the scan, but hopefully the happy outcome of the scan will make it worth it!! xxxxx

[cuillan]

Hi TOD, just a quick meesage to say i'm thinking of you today & hope the scan went well!! I know exactly where you are coming from with the nauseous feelings before the scan, but hopefully the happy outcome of the scan will make it worth it!! xxxxx

[cuillan]

Hi TOD, just a quick message to say i'm thinking of you today & hope the scan went well!! I know exactly where you are coming from with the nauseous feelings before the scan, but hopefully the happy outcome of the scan will make it worth it!! xxxxx

[cuillan]

Sorry - i think my computer is having a nervous breakdown!! It was'nt supposed to send this message 3 times!!!!

[TOD]

Cuillan, I had my scan today and all is well! There it was on screen ....a little gestational sac....I'm so excited and just over the moon!! Too early to see heart beat so i must have another scan in 2 weeks time. I am going to wait until this is done before i tell anyone especially my Mum and my sis as i know they will be worried....but I think I will find it very hard not to tell them....I tell them everything!!!! Thank God I have you to chat to and of course my dh!!
Hope all is well with you and yours,
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[cuillan]

TOD - YESSSSSSSSSS, welldone you, i'm just so HAPPY for you!! This news has made my day, & i've really needed some good news after the terrible last couple of days i've had!! Now take it very easy & take great care of yourself & the little one. LOL xxxxx ps please keep me updated - i'm just so EXCITED!!

[TOD]

Hi Cuillan, thanks a million for be so excited for me......your great. Hope all is well with you and that nothing too terrible has happened over the past few days and that things are looking up for you!
I'm here if you need to let off a little steam or anything like that!
Thanks again, xxxxx
PS: morning sickness starting to kick in buy i'm taking it as a good sign!!!!!!!!!

[cuillan]

Hello TOD, thanks for your message. I'm feeling alot better now that the weekend is finally here!! Have you had days when everything goes wrong from the moment you get up ?? Unfortunately that has summed up my week, but a new week is about to begin & hopefully it will be a better one!! Is'nt it funny that we all look forward to feeling nauseous, nature has a weird sense of humour!! Plenty of rest & tlc is what i'd prescribe for you for the next 8 months - in an ideal world i know!! Enjoy your weekend & take lots of care. xxxxx