We’re Kirsten and Jeff! Thank you for being here. We are the people behind Ectopic Pregnancy Support. If you follow EPS on social media, you’re probably more familiar with Kirsten.

We married in 2019 and couldn’t wait to start a family one day. In February of 2022, we got a positive pregnancy test! Jeff and I were so excited for this next chapter. So much that we jumped the gun and purchased nursery furniture, began our registry and told a few of our closest friends and immediate family members. How can you not when you’re so happy?!

On March 1 of 2022, we were told I was suffering an ectopic pregnancy - a life-threatening tubal pregnancy. The diagnosis came about because my HCG numbers started to decline and my doctor didn't see a baby in my uterus based on my ultrasound results. The future of our exciting next chapter turned upside down. Kirsten was rushed to receive methotrexate injections, which is a medication used to stop cell growth and dissolve existing cells.

Once you receive methotrexate, it’s protocol to get constant lab work to be sure the medication is working. It took Kirsten about three weeks for her HCG levels to get below 5. Those 3 weeks were TOUGH. She had to get blood drawn every three days, which reminded her of the loss each time. Her arms were so bruised… she was physically and mentally exhausted.

Kirsten created @ectopicpregnancysupport on Instagram shortly after her HCG numbers were normal. She originally used the Instagram account as an online journal – just a way to get her feelings out. As time went on, she started getting an influx of messages saying how helpful and impactful her posts were. What started as an online journal quickly became an online support group. It has meant the world to her knowing that she’s helping others through one of the most painful times

We started to think about how impactful it’d be for women to have a platform to communicate with each other about their journeys – rather than just women direct messaging Kirsten on Instagram. And then this community was born!