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Any experience with TAC (loss mentioned)

thecuddleeffectthecuddleeffect member
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Hello ladies,

I posted here once looking for support when I was going to be on hospital bed rest with my twins. Unfortunately, I lost my angelbabies at 19w4d due to IC. Since then I have been researching like crazy because it helps me to heal. I need to know what I can do so this will NEVER happen again. 

Have any of you ladies had the TAC (trans-abdominal cerclage) done? or know someone that has?

TIA <3
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Re: Any experience with TAC (loss mentioned)

  • caden1206caden1206 member
    Hey, I think that it is great you are doing research. It helped me too to do research and formulate a plan too. I think it gives you courage to try again when your spirit feels defeated.

    As far as the TAC I don't have any experience with that one, but I do know they are probably the most secure of cerclages and requires a csection at delivery. Not that a csection would bother me as long as I have a healthy baby. My MTM didnt suggest this for me, instead I got a McMcDonald cerclage. What I would do is visit a high risk doctor before you are even pregnant to develop a plan and go over history. My regular OB does high risk too so we developed a plan five months before I even got pregnant. He was even able to suggest my MFM doctor at that time.

    Good luck. I think I read some ladies on this board have had a TAC so I hope you get some answers applicable your question. Maybe even ask on the premie board.
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  • Whales124Whales124 member
    Hey cuddle! I think nuttycoconut has had a TAC if my memory serves me correctly. She used to post on IF, then PAIF, but she might be on multiples now. She had a loss due to IC. I've had the other cerclage for this pg and it had done wonders for me, except I did end up on bed rest for some of it. I may look into TAC for next time. Good luck with your research!
    ~ Me, 30 DH, 32 ~ TTC since Oct 2009 septum resection 3/2010 stage IV endo 8/2011 IVF #1 1/25/12, 2 transferred, 2 frozen - BFN FET 2/22/12, 2 transferred - BFN IVF#2 5/12, transferred 3, froze 5, BFP! Beta 1: 151, Beta 2: 282 Cerclage placed @ 17 weeks due to shortening cervix, modified bed rest until delivery SAIF/PAIF always welcome image It's a girl! ~ Clare was born 1/31/13
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  • eroplaneeroplane member
    I looked into this after the loss of my twins. If you google abbyloopers they have a lot of information. 
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  • Jennifer271012Jennifer271012

    Hey Cuddle,

    As far as I know it's pretty hard to get a TAC. I think you need to have a failed TVC first.

    I also know of another ladies on the multiples board who currently has a TAC.

    The PP offered some good advice though, you should really check out abbyloopers since it's full of some really great information. 

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  • ashbee0223ashbee0223 member
    I don't have the TAC but I have the mcdonald cerclage and it has been holding up. I just wanted to say that I am sorry for your loss and wishing you the best of luck in the future.
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  • meegs10meegs10
    Cuddle, I am so sorry for your losses.

    I have a TAC. Dr. Haney in Chicago put it in last year on December 19th. He is WONDERFUL and I can not say enough positive things about him. Since getting pregnant again and having a few complications I have been emailing him monthly and he has talked to my Peri a few times as well. He is a loving, caring doctor.

    I did not have a prior loss. With my first pregnancy I had a TVC that held along with 29 weeks of bed rest. My husband and I researched our options before TTC #2 and decided to go with the TAC rather than another TVC in order to avoid bed rest and all the ups and downs and unknowns associated with it. Today I am 20.2 weeks and have required no bed rest. I do have complete previa, but with a TAC I am having a csection regardless!

    I would highly suggest registering on Abbyloopers, the women/sisters are wonderful resources and there are also resources from Dr. Haney Dr. Davis and Dr. Sumners on the site. (Those are the 3 doctors around the U.S. that most women seem to use for the TAC surgery).

    Please feel free to PM me if you have any questions at all.
    December 2011- Trans-abdominal Cerclage placed. Praying this new baby sticks and does not require bed rest!
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  • kneenah1231kneenah1231 member

    Sorry for your loss

    I dont have a TAC nor am i pregnant.. I am from NYC and i have discussed that procedure with my High Risk dr and she told me she wants to try a Cerglage on me first then IF that fails she would have to send me to another dr to have the tac done bcuz thats a real surgery... I personally am conforatable with having a cerglage... Ive never done bedrest but i would stand on my head if i had to just to be able to take home a healthy baby...

     good luck and please keep up posted.. sorry again for your loss

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  • nykkybabynykkybaby member
    Cuddle! Hi honey I just want you to know Ive been thinking of you and praying for your heart to be whole. I am wishing so much support and love for you!

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