The best time for abdominal cerclage placement is before trying to conceive again. Most patients have a TAC band placed around 90 days after losing a pregnancy. This time frame allows doctors to place the band as high as possible around the cervix, providing the best support possible.
Although each case is unique, TAC placement is generally not recommended in patients who are already pregnant, due to the elevated risks involved during pregnancy. In the rare exception that you are already pregnant and your doctor determines that TAC placement would be safe for you, you would need a consult as soon as possible to have your TAC placed during the eighth or ninth week of pregnancy.