Exclusive: Louise Thompson ‘Healing from My Traumatic Birth’ | Lorraine
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Published 2024-05-21
With her deeply personal book 'Lucky' out this week - Louise opens up on developing PTSD after the life-threatening birth of her son Leo and bravely reveals she had a stoma bag fitted last month.
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All Comments (21)
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I really wanted to hear her story but Lorraine wouldn’t shut up, that high pitch voice goes right through me
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Wish Lorraine would know when to shut up and let her guests finish their sentence
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I'm crying listening to her, because I also wanted an elective c-section and wasn't listened to. My emergency c-section went wrong. I was eventually put under general anesthetic, but was in surgery for 5 hours. It's nearly 2 years on and I still have complications. I wanted my child to have a sibling but I can't ever have another pregnancy. I have no trust in maternity care. Thank you for sharing your story Louise, you are incredibly strong.
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Cannot believe Lorraine asked Louse if she planning more children literally minutes after she said she had almost died during childbirth.
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So sorry to hear Louise went through this terrible time. Very brave to share she has a stoma bag and her birth story. I had PTSD after childbirth and cancelled follow up appointments at the hospital, so understand Ryan's point of view. That was almost 12 years ago and I promise it gets better with time.
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Great to raise awareness to share her issues with PTSD its so common , wishing her nothing but help and healing for the future x
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Us women are amazing! What we go through to bring life into the world is astonishing. The pain, suffering and risks involved is like any other. We need to be applauded more and respected. Good interview and I wish her all the very best. 🙏🏼⭐️🕯🌸
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She is looking very healthy. She has a gorgeous little boy. Good on her to come through the other side of all the trauma, now looking peaceful and smiling. Good luck to them 💪
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I'm not surprised so many women suffer from a depression or give up breastfeeding. The post natal care in this country simply doesn't exists. I had a long, traumatic assisted labour, stress and pain I had never experienced. They wanted to sign us out just a few hours after the labour. I understand a hospital is not a hotel but let the mum rest at least a little bit. If men was giving birth we would be living in a very different world today.
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Awful that something so wonderful could become so traumatic - amazing how strong she is now and that she's overcome this.
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It is truly shocking and worrying how bad the healthcare in this country has gotten. It is becoming more and more dangerous for women to give birth. So many horrific birth stories where harm to the mother and/or baby could be avoided. I feel for this woman, I can’t imagine spending my first year as a mother dealing with this trauma and various health issues. It’s hard enough without all that 😥.
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Louis is such a great example of someone who has overcome so much! So so inspiring
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You have been through it Louise, I hope everything goes better for you now and for the future for yourself, Ryan and your boy.
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Watching this made me cry. What an unimaginably traumatising experience for Louise to have gone through, I really feel for her. Another example of how medical professionals so often don’t listen to or respect women. I have IBD and PTSD as well and it means a lot to hear her speaking openly about these things.
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So sorry to hear Louise went through this, sending you much love ❤❤ I think you are incredibly brave to have a conversation about birth trauma.
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Terrible sounds from Lorraine's voice box! Louise thank you for your honesty & highlighting your experience.
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I feel terrible for her. To want something so bad and be left unable to really embrace that, for years. I really hope she’s ok. I don’t know much about her, only what I’ve read, but my heart goes out to her.
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Thankyou for raising awareness Louise, i have an ileostomy as well from UC and i also have PTSD. The more we talk about it the greated understanding there will be
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Louise is so brave to share her story. She’s going to help so many people. Very strong woman.
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That was a genuinely lovely interview. Followed Louise throughout her whole journey, and as always shes an incredibly powerful, caring woman, but I also think credit to Lorraine for a genuinely empathetic and interesting interview. Thank you both <3
