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Louise Thompson: Birth Trauma Ends Childbearing Hopes
23 Nov
Summary
- Louise Thompson cannot have more children due to birth trauma.
- She suffered severe complications giving birth to her son Leo.
- Thompson now advocates for improved maternity care standards.
Television personality Louise Thompson has shared that she cannot have more children due to the severe birth trauma she experienced nearly four years ago. The complications arising from the birth of her son, Leo, were so significant that they have resulted in conditions including Asherman's Syndrome, necessitating emergency surgery and making future pregnancies impossible.
Thompson, who has been a vocal advocate for women's health and maternity rights, recently spoke about her ordeal to a parliamentary group. She has now partnered with a former MP to launch a petition aimed at improving maternity care across the nation. This initiative seeks to establish a dedicated commissioner to oversee maternity services.
The campaign is gathering momentum, with thousands of women reportedly sharing similar experiences. Thompson expressed concern that such accounts are deterring others from having children. The petition will officially launch soon, aiming to gather 100,000 signatures to trigger a parliamentary debate on the critical issue of birth trauma.
