PREGNANCY-BIRTH Messages for August, 2001: Re: Previous partial-molar. U/S at 7 weeks. Need more tests?

Re: Previous partial-molar. U/S at 7 weeks. Need more tests?

From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 1 Aug 2001 17:21:33 -0500 (CDT)

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At Wed, 1 Aug 2001, Afsi wrote: >
>Hi-
>
>I had a partial molar pregnancy that ended in a M/C in
>January 2000. I am now nine weeks pregnant (w/ help of 100 mg
>of Clomid).
>
>My OBGYN did some blood tests during the 5-6 week time frame, and
>an U/S at 6.5 weeks. The U/S showed all okay and a good heartbeat.
>
>I saw my OBGYN at 8 weeks (since LMP), but no more testing.
>She said all was fine. I am scheduled to see her again when I
>am 12 weeks along.
>
>My question is: Given my history of partial-molar, should I be
>asking for another U/S or blood test to make sure all is going fine,
>or just assume it is okay?
>
>I have the common pregnancy symptoms of morning sickness, fatigue,
>breast tenderness, plus some abdominal/pelvic cramps.
>
>Thanks,
>Afsi

I think that another look at 12 weeks with ultrasound should be sufficient... Lynn

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Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
Missoula, Montana

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