And then we got a call from the doctor, on Saturday, not a good sign. He told us that he got the results back from the tissue we miscarried on Monday, and it was a Molar Pregnancy. The odds are 1 / 1000. I've since learned that a Molar Pregnancy is when a sperm fertilizes an empty egg (resulting in 1 set of chromosomes) or two sperm fertilize an egg (resulting in 3 sets of chromosomes); neither senerio leads to baby. But the placenta grows, and there is a 20% chance of cancer developing. This cancer is almost always easily treated with chemo. But I'll have to be monitored weekly for months. The earliest we can try for another baby is 6 months to a year. The waiting is what I am most disappointed about. We wanted our children to be closer together in age.
I am impressed that our doctor called on a Saturday. He is talking about bringing in a specialist and was planning on doing research before he sees us again on Monday (he is a fertility specialist and said he doesn't see a lot of Molar Pregnancies).
I am praying about being open to God's plan for us. I am encouraged that the miscarriage was somewhat random. This is our 3rd one in a little over a year (actually 2 true miscarriages and 1 chemical pregnancy), and we were getting scared that something was wrong. We were planning to move forward on genetic testing. But it seems likes bad luck (this is hard for me to find words for because I don't really believe in luck).
3 comments:
I'm sorry to hear that you will have to wait before trying again. I will pray that God will grant you a supernatural peace during this time.
I'm praying for God to show you his will during all of this. To make clear a pathway for your family.
Erica & Finley-
We love you guys. We are praying for you and the Lord's plan for your family.
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