Demoralised Louise Thompson breaks down in tears as she opens up about ‘hugely disappointing’ IVF journey as she hopes to expand her family

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Louise Thompson became emotional on Monday, openly sharing the difficult realities of her IVF treatment after receiving upsetting news.

The 35-year-old 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 hemorrhage, and now relies on a stoma bag.

Louise recently shared a heartfelt TikTok video, tearing up as she discussed her hopes of having another baby in 2026.

The former reality TV star shared with her followers that she’s feeling down after undergoing egg retrieval.

She said: ‘In the interest of being honest, I feel f***ing s***. 

I just spoke with the embryologist, and unfortunately, the news wasn’t what I’d hoped for. Yesterday, they retrieved 20 eggs, and I was feeling really optimistic because my body seemed to be responding well to the stimulation and I felt hormonally prepared for this stage.

I was feeling really good yesterday, but I just got off a call and learned that only 10 units will be completed. That’s incredibly disappointing, as it’s cutting the expected amount in half, and now I’m worried about how this will affect things.

They divided the ten subjects into two groups of five. They planned to apply an egg activation process, called AOA, to one group, but not the other. Ultimately, only two eggs were successfully fertilized in each group.

Out of the twenty eggs we started with, only four were successfully fertilised on day one. We need to see how these four develop over the next five days.

Louise said she feels ‘so rank’ as she wiped away tears while being honest with fans in the video. 

She explained that during her last attempt, they retrieved eight eggs, and all of them successfully fertilized on the first day. She’s now concerned because if they only get four fertilized this time, they’ll have a very limited number of embryos to work with.

I’m feeling really discouraged right now. They’ve been monitoring six young plants, and now that they’ve matured, they’re going to attempt to pollinate them today.

‘God, I just want to lie in a room instead of actually doing my proper work.’

Even though they had some upsetting news, Louise mentioned in her post that things have been looking up recently, and they’ve received some better news.

She shared a vulnerable look at the emotional side of IVF, admitting she wasn’t sure if her feelings were logical or simply due to the hormones involved.

I’m happy to report that things have improved recently, and we’ve received some good news.

I was so touched by Louise’s honesty. After finishing her first round of IVF, hoping to have another baby, she described feeling like she could just picture all these tiny embryos swirling around – it really resonated with me. She admitted she’s been completely consumed by it all, and honestly, who wouldn’t be? It’s such a vulnerable and relatable feeling for anyone going through this process.

Louise admitted feeling completely drained after finishing her first round of IVF treatment. She posted a series of photos featuring herself, her son Leo, and her partner, Ryan Libbey.

Wow, what a way to kick off the year! I’m already completely drained, even just writing this. That’s likely why I’ve been putting off posting anything for more than a week.

‘When I shut my eyes w/ the ‘hormonal crash’ all I can see is embryos dancing around.

I truly believe dancing solves everything for me, but I wish my embryos could move like Leo and I do.

Louise shared that she’s recently gone through an IVF cycle, spent a lot of time learning about the details of cell development, and had a night in the hospital with her son, Leo, who had scarlet fever.

The reality TV personality recently shared that she’s feeling unwell and experiencing soreness after beginning IVF treatment.

She shared on TikTok that the last 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.’

I’m so thrilled to share an update! Tonight marks a really important moment for me. I had another scan at the clinic today, and everything is looking good – I’m scheduled to have my eggs retrieved on Tuesday morning, and honestly, I’m just bursting with excitement!

I’m incredibly relieved that the puppies will soon be here! I’m feeling absolutely exhausted and uncomfortable – like a solid weight. I’m really disgusted with how I feel, and I’m sore all over. Plus, I’ve had a fever for a full day now.

I kept my fever to myself at the clinic because I really didn’t want to have to postpone this cycle. The thought of starting the entire process over was awful.

Okay, so things are finally happening with my Twitch channel! I was up all night, totally wired, getting everything ready. And honestly? I really, really hate taking meds, it’s just… not my thing. I avoid it whenever I can, even when I probably should just suck it up.

I don’t mind getting all these shots and medications because my doctor prescribed them, and I understand what they’re for.

I prefer to avoid medication whenever possible, so I was worried about taking paracetamol during my IVF cycle. I wasn’t sure if it would harm the eggs, so I decided not to take it and ended up in terrible pain all night, shivering and really suffering.

Honestly, it really brought back some tough memories. I started waking up constantly, like every twenty minutes, and it felt exactly like being back in the hospital after my surgery. It was a truly awful experience, and really set me back.

I was feeling a bit unwell this morning and jokingly thought about taking a very small amount of children’s Calpol, reasoning that if it was safe for a baby, a tiny dose might help me. I actually tried it, and while the effect was minimal, it did offer a slight improvement.

Feeling much improved after taking paracetamol to lower her fever, Louise added that the scan results had also been reassuring.

Yesterday, I was anxious and really needed to understand what was happening, trying to manage everything I could. But now that we have a clear schedule and a plan, I feel much calmer and relieved.

Taking the shots at 10pm isn’t great, because I’m usually already in bed by then. I keep worrying about whether to go to sleep, set an alarm, and then wake up feeling confused and stressed about having to do the injections.

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

Tomorrow morning, I’ll take an ovulation test – something I didn’t do during my last cycle. This will check if my hormone levels are rising, which would show the medication is working as expected. That way, we’ll know everything is on schedule for ovulation.

Louise has 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 after revealing that health problems from her difficult first delivery likely prevent her from having more children.

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

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