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Jim & Jan
We had tried to get pregnant for over 3 years without success. The day our profile became active we received a contact from a birth mother. Within 6 months we were the proud parents of a little baby girl. Parent Profiles has been a god-send to us and we can not wait to tell all our friends and acquaintances who are looking to adopt to start with ParentProfiles. Since our first contact we have received more ...
Molar Pregnancy
There are many fears that may pop up during early pregnancy, and a molar pregnancy could be one of them. While such a pregnancy is relatively uncommon- usually around 1/2000 pregnancies, it can be heartbreaking if it happens to you. Typically this type of pregnancy is detected early on, and can either be classified as a complete or partial molar pregnancy. While the causes are still unknown, many in the medical profession point to egg quality problems or poor nutrition.
If you are diagnosed with a complete mole, then you likely had a problem with your egg during ovulation. Sometimes it is just bad luck, or advanced maternal age that could be to blame. When the sperm fertilized the damaged egg, it will duplicate itself to make up for the missing genetic material of the egg. Usually, there is no fetus, placenta, or fluid. On an ultrasound you will probably see a cluster of cells that look similar to a bunch of grapes. The cells may fill up fluid making the uterus seem larger than it should for your gestational age. Bleeding is very common with this type of pregnancy, and may be your first sign that something is wrong.
If you have a partial mole, then you likely had two sperm trying to fertilize the same egg. There may be remnants of a successful pregnancy, but they are rarely carried to term due to genetic problems and abnormalities. Partial moles are common with twin pregnancies, but the twin rarely makes it to term.
Often times this type of pregnancy will abort itself before the mom is even aware that there is a problem. If a molar pregnancy is detected via ultrasound then the mom will usually be offered a suction D&C to get rid of the tissue in the uterus. Serial HCG tests will be administered for several weeks after the pregnancy has ended to make sure that hormone levels return back to normal. Most moms can start to try again for another pregnancy; if that is something they choose to do.
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