Louise Thompson admits she is 'not enjoying living' amid PTSD battle after traumatic birth

Former Made In Chelsea star Louise Thompson has been forced to endure yet another setback in her battle with post-traumatic stress disorder following the difficult labour with her son Leo which left her fighting for her life.The 31-year-old wellbeing influencer, who has consistently opened up to fans about the severe mental health struggles she has encountered since the November birth of her son, told her Instagram followers last night that she's suffering a severe knock-back in her recovery and "just wants to live a normal life". In a photo posted to her Instagram account, fitness guru Louise is seen posing with five-month old son Leo, who is sleeping in her arms.

Louise Thompson has shared heartwarming swimming snaps with baby Leo-Hunter amid her battle with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The former Made in Chelsea star, who recently enjoyed a trip with fiancé Ryan Libbey for their first getaway as parents, took to her Instagram to share with her 1.4million Instagram followers a set of sweet swimming snaps.

Louise Thompson and Ryan Libbey recently enjoyed their first night away together since welcoming their baby son Leo-Hunter back in November. Former Made In Chelsea star Louise, 32, and fiancé Ryan, 31, has been busy celebrating Louise's birthday over the weekend, as well as her first Mother's Day.The couple joined Louise's brother Sam and his girlfriend Zara McDermott, as well as other family members to mark the special occasion, before heading off on a romantic getaway together.

Sam Thompson has penned a sweet tribute to his sister Louise on her 32nd birthday. Louise turned 32 on Saturday 26 March, and marked her special day alongside her family. Sam, 29, shared a snap on Instagram of him hugging his older sister, which he wrote a heartfelt message next to.

Louise Thompson has had her family come around to spoil her as she turned 32 on Saturday 26 March, one day before Mother's Day.The former Made In Chelsea star, who recently shared her horror as her teeth and gums went black after the traumatic birth of her child, took to her Instagram stories to share a glimpse into her special day with brother Sam, 29, fiancé Ryan Libbey, 31, and their son Leo.The reality star started her day off with a topless Sam, who recently ended up in hospital after suffering a hernia in his stomach, singing Happy Birthday to her as he enjoyed a bowl of salad in his dinosaur-themed pyjama bottoms. "My brother is basically spike," Louise joked. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter Sam appeared to choke on his salad for a moment as Louise said: "That was great.

Former Made In Chelsea star Louise Thompson has described her horror at suffering with "black staining" between her teeth and gums after her traumatic labour with son Leo left her unable to brush her teeth.The 31 year old fitness guru, who has consistently opened up to fans about the severe mental health struggles she has encountered since the birth of her son, revealed on Thursday evening that she had attended her first dental check up in months. Following the appointment, wellness influencer Louise disclosed to her 1.4 million followers: "I haven't felt mentally well enough to book long overdue check ups until now, but a long part of my anxiety is spurred on by physical health issues which need resolving.

Louise Thompson has detailed how she wanted doctors to "put her to sleep" as she struggled to deal with post traumatic stress disorder after welcoming her son Leo with fiancé Ryan Libbey.The 31 year old, who recently confessed she felt "ashamed" for not breastfeeding her baby boy, took to her Instagram feed to open up on her mental health with her 1.4 million followers, explaining that medication has "saved my life". Posting several photos of herself dressed in a blue floral dress, Louise could be seen holding up some medication in her hands as she wrote: "Severe anxiety and depression are not things you can just fix using 'mindfulness' or cbt...

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Zara McDermott has revealed that she had to take her boyfriend Sam Thompson to hospital amid suffering with 'a really bad stomach'. The TV presenter, 25, who gave a glimpse inside a party for the launch of her new BBC Three dating show Love In The Flesh, took to Instagram to share with her 1.6million followers how her Made in Chelsea star boyfriend Sam, 29, has 'not been very well for the past few weeks'.

Made In Chelsea star Louise Thompson has taken to her Instagram to open up to her 1.4 million followers about her struggles with breastfeeding. Louise, 31, shared four pictures of her holding baby Leo, who was born in November and shares with fiancé Ryan Libbey. She held on to her son in the pictures as she wore a patterned short dress with a high collar and puffed sleeves.

Louise Thompson feared she would be ‘judged’ for choosing not to breastfeed her baby boy following her traumatic birth. The Made In Chelsea star, 31, was diagnosed with PTSD after suffering complications while giving birth to her first child, Leo-Hunter, with her partner Ryan Libbey, in November 2021. Following the devastating ordeal, Louise expressed her hope of being on the road to recovery as her little one turned 15 weeks old last month, but in her latest Instagram post, she explained that she used to remove baby bottles out of Instagram shots to avoid any backlash.

Louise Thompson enjoyed a family outing over the weekend, as she told followers she was “breaking the anxious cycle” she’s been battling in the aftermath of her traumatic labour months ago.The 31 year old posted a series of photos capturing her time out of the house with four-month-old son Leo-Hunter and fiancé Ryan Libbey as she captioned them:” First proper family outing… breaking that anxious cycle #4monthold #postnatalrecovery #ptsd #anxietyrecovery”. In the first image shared, Louise could be seen sitting outside a café wearing a camel coat with a white furry trim and matching wide leg trousers, gazing over baby Leo, who was captured sitting on his mum’s lap wrapped in a blanket whilst wearing a beanie.

Ryan Libbey has hit out at Boots after a shop assistant gave him "less than helpful" advice and didn't believe his baby boy Leo is teething.The 31 year old, whose fiancé Louise Thompson recently documented her return to the gym, took to his Instagram stories to post several clips of himself explaining exactly what happened when he entered the shop for help. Dressed in a grey T-shirt, black winter coat and matching black New York-themed baseball cap, the dad-of-one cradled his son as he shared: "So I just went to Boots because I thought that was the place to go for medical supplies, for all kinds of things.

Caring for a newborn at home is a time full of ups and downs - even a quick search on the Internet will come up with endless articles about what to expect, how to cope and even how to ‘survive’. But for some new mums who have experienced a traumatic birth, returning home with a tiny baby can be even more challenging. Louise Thompson has bravely spoken out about her experience and recently announced that she has been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following the birth of her first child.