Louise Thompson on Birth Trauma, PTSD and Finally Feeling Lucky

Former Made in Chelsea star Louise Thompson shares how she’s healing after experiencing a traumatic birth in 2021, opening up about how this seismic event has irrevocably changed her life – and the way she views her body. Chapters 00:00:02 - Debilitating Anxiety and Postpartum Struggles 00:00:49 - Body Image, Changes After Son, and Colon Removal Surgery 00:02:37 - Shifting Relationship with Body and Past Fitness Identity 00:04:01 - Childhood Relationship with Body and Early Weight Concerns 00:05:52 - Understanding and Coping with Severe Anxiety and PTSD 00:08:42 - Trauma of Miscarriage and Anxious Pregnancy Behaviours 00:10:27 - The Fire Trauma and Medical Birth Trauma Details 00:13:30 - PTSD as a Memory Processing Issue and Therapy Challenges 00:17:40 - Grounding Techniques and Personal Relationship with Medication 00:20:18 - Postpartum Body Recognition and Difficulties Bonding with Son 00:25:10 - Reliance on Support Village and Strain on Family Dynamics 00:28:09 - Emergency Surgery, Stoma Bag, and Post-Surgery Recovery 00:31:09 - Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Fertility, and Future Family Plans 00:34:04 - Slowing Down, Finding Happiness, and Post-Surgical Limitations 00:37:41 - Hospital Care Shortcomings and Patient Rights 00:40:20 - Gratitude and Shifting Perspective on Life #louisethompson #madeinchelsea #birth #childbirth #womenshealth #womenshealthuk