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12-20-2012 at 8:23 PM
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Any experience with TAC (loss mentioned)

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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12-20-2012 at 8:39 PM
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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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12-20-2012 at 9:42 PM
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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!
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12-21-2012 at 12:10 AM
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I looked into this after the loss of my twins. If you google abbyloopers they have a lot of information. 
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12-21-2012 at 7:51 AM
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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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12-21-2012 at 8:16 AM
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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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12-21-2012 at 8:34 AM
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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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12-21-2012 at 10:02 AM
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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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12-22-2012 at 2:24 PM
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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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