George Kittle’s wife, Claire, shared the heartbreaking news of a miscarriage in January.
The San Francisco 49ers tight end learned of the miscarriage during an ultrasound appointment on January 10. Claire was believed to be around seven weeks pregnant at the time.
She revealed the news on Tuesday in an emotional Instagram post. She pointed out that the pregnancy was ectopic.
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San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (85) poses with his wife, Claire, before a game against the Houston Texans on January 2, 2022 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. (Bob Kupbens/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
The couple found out they were pregnant on Christmas Day and celebrated with the family.
«On Christmas morning, George and I took a pregnancy test while the rest of our family waited downstairs to open presents.» Clara wrote. «We were about to see the greatest gift, a positive test.»
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But a few weeks later, they received the devastating news.
«Fast-forward to January 10, I had a routine ultrasound that put me at about 7.5 weeks pregnant. The nurse who did the ultrasound was silent for a while and I asked, ‘I’m still early, there’s probably nothing to see yet, right?’ «She responded with ‘I see a pregnancy here, it’s just not in the right place, it’s ectopic…’ I felt my soul leave my body because I knew exactly what that meant.»
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (85) runs against Dallas Cowboys cornerback DaRon Bland (26) during the first half of an NFL divisional round playoff game in Santa Clara, California, on January 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Josie Lepe)
Claire explained that she had surgery the same day that she and George found out about the miscarriage.
«After hours of evaluating options and speaking with doctors in the ER, the decision was made to have surgery that night,» Claire wrote. “This type of pregnancy is extremely dangerous for the mother if it is not detected in time.
«I’m so grateful to the nurses and doctors who found this early enough and to the Niners for allowing George to run out of the building at one point. George was my strength when I had none. We leaned on each other like Yes, never before. I’m thankful that my mom and dad and George’s parents were here to help us.»
Four days later, the 49ers played the Seahawks in the wild card round of the NFL playoffs.
George Kittle of the San Francisco 49ers kisses his wife Claire after winning a game against the Green Bay Packers at Levi’s Stadium. (John W. McDonough/Sports Illustrated/Getty Images)
Claire said she wants her situation to raise more awareness about ectopic pregnancies and asked for support.
«The point of sharing this is not out of pity, but to acknowledge something extremely personal, hard and emotional that has happened in our lives,» Claire said. «Just talking about it because I was lonely when I got the news, I’ve never met anyone else who had an ectopic pregnancy before. So here’s my direct line to you, I’ve had one, you’re not alone. It sucks, it’s hard, be strong. There is strength in stories and I hope you can find comfort in ours. These kinds of things need to be talked about more often.
«Please keep George and I in your prayers as we really don’t know what to expect in the future. I know God gives us exactly what we need when we need it.»
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Kittle recently finished his sixth season with the 49ers. He had a strong 2022 season, catching 60 passes for 765 yards and a career-high 11 touchdowns.
George and Claire got married in 2019 after meeting in college.