Lovemykids,

for both you and your sister. You are a great sister.

Yep, a molar pregnancy is a big deal. I was diagnosed with a partial molar pregnancy (2 sperm, 1 egg) at the beginning of June. I'd just started to wrap my head around the m/c 3 weeks previously, so a big shock for me!

Fortunately, my HCG levels went to normal within 6 weeks of the d&c, so I am not facing chemo. But I have spent loads of time on a UK website that is dedicated to molar pregnancy - I don't think I'm supposed to post a link here so I won't! There is a lot of info on the site and also chat forums - there are quite a few threads about treatment with chemo, you may have already found this website.

I don't know much about treatment with chemo, but I do know that the abnormal molar cells are very sensitive to chemo and respond really well. I think after chemo you are generally told to wait up to a year before TTC again.

Maybe your sister is saying it's not a big deal as the cure rate is so high? Perhaps this is her way of dealing with it? A molar pregnancy is a hard thing to accept and chemo would certainly make it even harder.

But you sound lovely and caring and you are doing all you can for her.

Josijo