Louise Thompson shared that she’s constantly thinking about the possibility of a baby, describing images of embryos ‘dancing around’ in her mind. She confessed to ‘obsessing’ after finishing her first round of IVF treatment as she and her partner hope to have another child.
The 35-year-old TV star developed PTSD after a near-fatal birth experience with her son, Leo, in 2021. She had an emergency C-section and lost a significant amount of blood – twelve and a half liters.
Following her life-threatening experience, she developed PTSD and postpartum anxiety. She has also been diagnosed with Lupus and Asherman’s syndrome, experienced another hemorrhage, and now relies on a stoma bag.
Louise, who has shared her desire to try for another baby in 2026, has revealed she’s feeling ‘exhausted’ after completing her first round of IVF treatment.
She shared a collection of photos featuring herself, her son Leo, and her partner Ryan Libbey, explaining that the start of the year has been tiring. She admitted to feeling so drained that she’d been delaying posting anything for over a week.
‘When I shut my eyes w/ the ‘hormonal crash’ all I can see is embryos dancing around.
Dancing always makes me feel better, but I wish my embryos could enjoy it as much as 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 embryo development, and had a night in the hospital with her son, Leo, who had scarlet fever.
Louise shared that she’s been keeping active with lots of walks, recently dyed her hair blonde, and had a lovely time celebrating her goddaughter’s birthday.
The reality star recently shared that she’s been feeling unwell and experiencing soreness after beginning IVF treatment.
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 completely exhausted and uncomfortable – like I’m carrying a huge weight. I feel awful, sore all over, and 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 all over again was just awful.
My facial tics have returned and are quite noticeable. I didn’t sleep well last night, and I generally 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 prefer to avoid medication when 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 against it and spent a painful night shivering and in a lot of discomfort.
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 briefly considered taking a very small amount of children’s Calpol, thinking that if it was safe for a baby, a tiny dose might help me. I tried it, and it made a very slight difference.
Feeling much improved after taking paracetamol and getting the scan results, Louise explained that her fever had come down and she was relieved.
Yesterday, I was anxious and really needed to understand what was happening, so I tried to control 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 bed, set an alarm, wake up feeling confused, and then rush to do them.
‘This is apparently the most important thing – the timing of the trigger shots and also the volume.
Tomorrow morning, I’m going to take an ovulation test – something I didn’t do during my last cycle. This will confirm that my body is responding to the medication by checking for a surge in luteinizing hormone. If it spikes, 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 shared she’s worried about the challenges the couple faces, especially since she’s been told another pregnancy would be risky due to health problems from her difficult first delivery.
Louise revealed she’s prepared to talk about her personal experiences, including a miscarriage she went through in 2020 before having her son, Leo.
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2026-01-19 11:54