Louise Thompson in heartbreaking family admission as she recalls watching herself almost bleed to death
21.05.2024 - 11:15
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Louise Thompson has told how she doesn't think she'll be 'mentally strong enough' to carry another child after suffering major complications following the birth of her son Leo. The former Made in Chelse star nearly lost her life while delivering her son Leo in November 2021.
Louise ended up having an emergency caesarean section because her baby’s head became wedged in her pelvis during the late stages of labour. The NHS medical team operated for three hours to stop a haemorrhage, while the new mum was awake and not under general anaesthetic.
In her jaw-dropping new book, Lucky, the TV personality and influencer describes seeing "immense amounts of blood splattering all over the curtain… and splashing onto the floor below," describing it as a "bloodbath".
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Her son, now two, stopped breathing during the procedure. She also suffered a second major haemorrhage back in her own home before she ended up in intensive care, and spent a further three weeks in hospital.
Two-and-a-half years on and Louise has been left with a myriad of health problems, including suffering post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Appearing on Lorraine on Tuesday (May 21) as she spoke in her first TV interview about her ordeal, Louise recalled how she 'watched herself almost bleed to death' because she wasn't put to sleep with aesthetic while being treated during the emergency situation.
Speaking about her new book ‘Lucky’ and the meaning behind the name, Louise told host Lorraine Kelly: "I think I’ve reached a place now where I do genuinely feel lucky to