Ryan Libbey was shaken by the birth of his son Leo, according to his fiancée Louise Thompson . Speaking to Lorraine Kelly on her eponymous ITV talk show this Tuesday, May 21, the former Made In Chelsea star promoted a new book titled Lucky: Learning to Live Again, due for release on May 23, 2024, in which she documents her tough journey to motherhood - including the traumatic birth of little Leo, 2. The 34-year-old was forced to have an emergency C-section in November, 2021, which resulted in a series of complications including haemorrhages, the removal of her colon and the fitting of a stoma bag - but the difficulties were also psychological as Louise explained her partner Ryan was just as traumatised as she was.
Shoppers save nearly £30 on 'fabulous' hyaluronic eye gel by stacking deals Louise Thompson explained her fiancé Ryan Libbey had suffered from severe repercussions after Leo's traumatic birth ( Image: ITV) During her chat with Lorraine, Louise - who is the sister of I'm A Celebrity star Sam Thompson - recalled that her relationship had been hugely impacted by the trauma of Leo's birth as Ryan struggled with symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, much like her. "Throughout the recovery, especially in the early days, we had no relationship", she remembered. "We were both so traumatised, dealing with our own versions of PTSD and he's still not in a place where he feels ready to start proper therapy yet.
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