'I didn't care if I died': Louise Thompson left in 'perpetual fear' after traumatic birth
Louise Thompson has opened up about her harrowing childbirth experience, revealing the intense fear and trauma she faced. The reality TV star endured a nightmare when her son Leo's head became trapped in her pelvis, leading to an emergency caesarean section. This came after a heartbreaking miscarriage in 2020.
The fitness guru lost a staggering three-and-a-half litres of blood during the ordeal as doctors struggled for over three hours to control a haemorrhage. It was later discovered that Louise had suffered a torn womb, which was the source of the excessive bleeding.
In an emotional interview with MailOnline, Louise recounted the terrifying moments of her labour. She shared: "I heard a cry as Leo came out, but I didn't care that I had a child.
"I genuinely believed every second I was bleeding to death. I kept turning to [my fiance] Ryan [Libbey] and asking him whether I was still alive I didn't believe I could be. No one gave us any reassurance; it was all like some sick nightmare."
She continued: "'Everyone in the room looked very distressed, I could feel their shaky hands on my body. If they'd allowed me to have a planned c-section, things could have been very different."
Louise opened up about the severe trauma she experienced following the birth of her child, which led to a harrowing period of post-traumatic stress disorder ,reports the Mirror. Louise confessed: "I didn't care if I died. I just wanted someone else to kill me because I didn't have the confidence to do it myself."
The star also shared how this impacted her ability to mother her son Leo, admitting: "I really was not a good parent for a very long time. For most of his first few months I couldn't have told you what he was doing or even who was looking after him. When I did see him, I would hold him at arm's length. I didn't talk or sing to him."
In a candid revelation to her fans in January, Louise disclosed ongoing health struggles, saying: "Hey, look I've got a stoma," alongside a photo showing her with a grey bag. This update came after Louise had to undergo surgery to remove her colon due to the debilitating effects of ulcerative colitis, a chronic bowel disease that caused her intense pain and severe symptoms. Now, Louise faces a future with the stoma bag as a permanent part of her life.
