Incompetent Cervix Ladies ~ Just offering my support here!

[k1111k]

Hi Ladies ~ I lost my daughter at 20 weeks due to incompetent cervix in 2006.  Since that time, I have learned a lot about the condition and the available treatments (I have a permanent trans-abdominal cerclage (TAC) in place) and I just wanted to offer my support to you if you need it.  As I'm not a regular on this Loss board (I'm currently a regular on the Infertility board), please feel free to tag or PM me if you have any questions that I might help answer for you.  

[flutterfly88]

Thank-you. I lost my son at 23 weeks, due to IC. We're still doing testing before we can try again, and I meet with the OB this week to find out more.

[mrswheelo]

k1111k, thanks for posting!! I have been looking for women who have experience with this. My doctor isn't sure if our loss was due to IC, but suspects it. We delivered twins at 21 weeks. I had a small placental abruption that landed us a 24 hr stay in the hospital. All was fine when we were released. The dr checked me and I wasn't dilated at all when I left. 6 hours later, I went back for contractions and I had no cervix left. My doc has brought up the possibility of a cerclage and I am wondering what the procedure is for the TAC & if you were able to carry to term after getting it? Thanks again!

[k1111k]

flutterfly88 and mrswheelo ~ I am so sorry for your losses...(((hug))). I am mobile right now and my phone battery needs recharging so this will be a quick post! Are either of you on Facebook? There is a closed/private support group there: m.facebook.com/groups/45914853018?slog=7&seq=345216506&rk=0&fbtype=69. I encourage you to join ~ there are 2000 members there who have gone through what we have and soooo much helpful information can be found there including who the best TAC surgeons are, etc. If you're not on Facebook, there is a message board/private group as well - you can Google "Abbyloopers" to find it. I will write more when I re-charge!

[angelsnight]

****Warning, rainbow mentioned****

I had IC too, or at least they suspect. I lost my daughter at 22 weeks when I had cramping and eventually contractions and I was dilated to 4. This was 2013.

In 2014 I gave birth to my rainbow after going to term with a transvaginal cerclage. Like I said, they cannot be 100% certain my loss was due to IC, but my third pregnancy (had an early loss too) I had no cervical shortening at all and I actually needed a Csection since my induction failed.

[flutterfly88]

Thanks k1111k, if/when I get pg again, the OB said we would do the transvaginal cerclage at 14 weeks.
angelsnight, it is comforting to hear a successful pg after ic story. TBH as much as I want a baby I am so scared of having the tv cerclage and it failing.

[joolaya]

k1111k, thank you for offering your support! I lost my son at 17 weeks back in September. Like some of the other ladies, the doctors are not sure if it was due to IC or something else.

angelsnight, I am 10 weeks and have plans for a TVC in the next month. I tried to push for a TVCIC, but my doctor mentioned that the risk of placement given that they are unsure if I have IC does not justify it. I am so glad to hear that your TVC was successful!