Influencer Matilda Djerf's 'life-threatening' experience with ectopic pregnancy
By Suki Reid|
Fashion designer Matilda Djerf has detailed her experience with an ectopic pregnancy to her three million fans.
The influencer took to Instagram to reflect on the past four years she has spent recovering from the traumatic health scare.
An ectopic pregnancy occurs when a pregnancy develops outside of the uterus, usually in one of the fallopian tubes, which can be life-threatening.
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"Trigger warning: Four years ago, I went to the emergency room with the most intense stomach pain I had ever experienced and had to undergo emergency surgery," Djerf wrote.
"I was in the middle of an ectopic pregnancy and had to have my left fallopian tube removed. I made myself a promise to continue sharing my story as the years pass to raise awareness of what an ectopic pregnancy is," she continued.
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"Before I went through it, I had never heard of it. An ectopic pregnancy can become life-threatening.
"It took months for me to heal, and over the years since sharing, I have received many beautiful and important messages from others who have gone through the same experience.
The model's post concluded: "This is a reminder that we are never alone in our feelings or pain. I love you ??."
Accompanying her heartfelt caption, Deft shared a snap of her stomach after surgery and screenshots of a lengthy message she had written.
In her post, Djerf explained that she initially passed the pain off as menstrual cramps before being urged to go to the emergency room and being told she needed surgery.
As it was during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Djerf had to undergo her first surgery by herself with no visitors allowed, which left her: "lonely, confused, scared and vulnerable."
The Djerf Avenue founder had a fallopian tube removed and said since the procedure she "lost" her "spark".
Over four years, the model has focused on letting her body and scars heal to concentrate on a full recovery.
The Red Nose Grief and Loss Support Line is available 24/7 for anyone affected by the loss of a pregnancy, stillbirth or death of a baby or child on 1300 308 307.
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