Louise Thompson says she’s feeling ‘disgusting and sore’ as she starts IVF in the hope of expanding her family after almost dying while giving birth to son Leo, four, left her with PTSD

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Louise Thompson shared that she’s feeling unwell and achy after beginning IVF treatment as she tries to have another child.

The 35-year-old reality TV star developed PTSD after a difficult birth experience in 2021. She nearly died during an emergency C-section when she lost a significant amount of blood – twelve and a half liters – while giving birth to her son, Leo.

Following her life-threatening experience, she developed PTSD and postpartum anxiety. She has also been diagnosed with Lupus and Asherman’s syndrome, experienced another serious internal bleed, and now relies on a stoma bag.

Louise recently shared her wish to have another baby around 2026 and has now begun the IVF process, starting with egg retrieval.

She shared on TikTok that the past 24 hours have been really tough, and she doesn’t want to go into detail because she’s already had a difficult week.

‘I’ve had a complicated four years and I really don’t want to hear all the negativity.’ 

She explained that tonight marked a significant step in the process. After a scan at the clinic today, she’s scheduled to have her eggs retrieved on Tuesday morning, and she’s feeling really positive about it.

I’m incredibly relieved the end is near and I’m ready to give birth. I’m feeling absolutely exhausted and awful – like I’m carrying a huge weight. I’m sore all over, and I’ve had a fever for a full day.

I kept my fever to myself at the clinic because I really didn’t want to postpone this cycle. The thought of having to go through the entire process all over again was awful.

My muscle spasms have returned and are acting up again. I didn’t sleep well at all last night. Plus, I really prefer to avoid taking medication whenever possible.

I don’t mind getting all these shots and medications because my doctor prescribed them, and I understand why I need them.

I generally try to avoid medication when possible, so I was worried about taking paracetamol during my IVF cycle. I wasn’t sure if it would impact my egg quality, so I decided not to take it and ended up in a lot of pain all night, shivering and really suffering.

It was deeply upsetting and brought back really difficult memories. I’d wake up frequently, feeling as though I was reliving my hospital stay after surgery. It was a terrible experience.

I had a bit of a headache this morning and jokingly thought about taking a very small amount of children’s Calpol, figuring if it’s safe for my child, a tiny dose wouldn’t hurt me. I actually tried it, and it barely made a difference, but I did feel a slight improvement.

I’m definitely feeling much better! A little paracetamol helped bring my fever down, and honestly, getting those scan results was such a relief. It’s amazing how much better you feel when you have a little reassurance about your health. Taking care of yourself, even with something simple like pain relief, can make all the difference.

Yesterday, I was anxious and really needed to understand what was happening, trying to manage everything I could. Now that we have a clear plan and timeline, I feel much more relaxed.

Taking the shots at 10pm isn’t great, because I’m usually asleep by then. I’m worried about whether to go to sleep, set an alarm, and then wake up feeling confused and stressed about having to administer the injections.

‘This is apparently the most important thing – the timing of the trigger shots and also the volume.

Tomorrow morning, I’m going to use an ovulation test to check if my hormone levels are rising, which will confirm the medication is working as expected. That will tell us if we’re on schedule to potentially get pregnant.

Louise announced she and her partner, Ryan, are hoping to have another child in the new year, as they both feel prepared to expand their family.

The TV star confessed she’s worried about the challenges the couple faces, especially since she’s been told another pregnancy would be very risky following difficult complications from her first delivery.

Louise revealed she’s prepared to talk about her personal experiences, including a miscarriage she experienced in 2020 before the birth of her son, Leo.

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2026-01-14 18:52