Louise Thompson shared a sweet video of her son Leo, two, visiting her after 12 days in hospital, as she gave an update on her health.
The former Made In Chelsea star, 33, was rushed to hospital in January after losing ‘cups of blood’ due to ulcerative colitis while on holiday in Antigua with Leo and her fiancé Ryan Libbey.
Taking to Instagram on Saturday, Louise shared the moment they reunited and how it gave her ‘the motivational boost I needed’ to get her home.
She shared a Reel on her page with the words: ‘I haven’t seen this peanut for 12 days. But a visit was just the motivational boost I needed to speed my recovery and get me home for good.
‘More about children visiting the hospital in the caption. I’d like to know your thoughts.’ The Reel was sweetly set to Betty Who’s I Love You Always Forever.
Louise Thompson shared a sweet video of her son Leo, two, visiting her in hospital after 12 days apart, as she gave an update on her health
Louise shared on Instagram on Saturday the moment they reunited and how it gave her ‘the motivational boost I needed’ to get her home
The former Made In Chelsea star added in a lengthy caption: ‘One of the strange things about this whole experience is navigating time spent in hospital with a little one at home.
‘When Ryan was young… well, we’ve now established that he was about 8 years old – he saw his mother in the hospital hooked up to a bunch of wires after major back surgery and the memory still stings him to this day still.
“Ryan isn’t doing well in the hospital. I don’t judge him for it. That’s one of the reasons why we thought about visiting Leo for a long time.’
Louise said Leo was not allowed to visit during her first seven days in hospital, but while she was in ITU a doctor recommended that she visit Leo when she was further along in her recovery.
‘This is going to sound terrible, but when I was ‘septic’, for example, I didn’t think about Leo. I couldn’t think of anything. I couldn’t concentrate. Plus, I was on Fentanyl for five days, so I was drifting in and out,” she continued.
‘It wasn’t until I started to feel better that I was able to think more rationally and weigh the pros and cons.
“I FaceTimed him one of the days and got a little upset. I didn’t want to show him much sadness. I didn’t want to create more confusion.
“I didn’t want to disrupt the challenges Ryan was facing at home: my uncertainty about his health and the change in Leo’s routine.
‘Leo was cheerful and busy at daycare several days a week. Many family gathered to play with him. He was doing really well.
Louise shared on Instagram on Saturday the moment they reunited and how it gave her ‘the motivational boost I needed’ to get her home
Louise said Leo was not allowed to visit during her first seven days in hospital, but while she was at ITU a doctor advised that it was a good idea for her to visit Leo
Louise also shared an update on Instagram stories. She said, “I just wanted to let you know that I’m actually doing really well at home.”
‘I also reminded myself that some young parents go away with their partners for work or holiday and still leave their children behind for a week or so! That made me feel a lot better.’
Louise also shared an update on Instagram stories. She said, “I just wanted to let you know that I’m actually doing really well at home. (I keep touching my hair, aka touching wood, whenever I say this to someone who comes to visit, because I am aware that I don’t want to speak too quickly and I don’t want to curse anything.)
Sam Thompson’s older sister Louise has been dealing with a series of health issues since Leo-Hunter was born in November 2021.
During her last hospital stay, she was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, an inflammation of the lower part of the digestive system.
Unfortunately, there is no cure for the condition, but it can be treated effectively over time.
Louise was in hospital for more than two weeks from January to February, leaving her fiancé Ryan to care for Leo
The severity of symptoms can vary depending on how much of the rectum and colon is inflamed. For some people it can have a significant impact on their daily lives, the NHS says
Louise has faced a series of health issues since giving birth to Leo-Hunter in November 2021
Before Louise’s latest health crisis, she posted photos from her family trip with Ryan, Leo and her father to Antigua and Barbuda.
A Jan. 28 post featured a carousel of photos of herself with little Leo, along with an emotional caption about “learning to lean on and be grateful for those imperfect in-between moments because nothing lasts forever.”
Louise revealed some time after welcoming Leo that she and he almost died during the traumatic birth.
On December 23, 2021, Louise announced the birth of her son on her Instagram page, revealing that she had been released from hospital to recover at home.
She said: ‘Five weeks ago I gave birth to my beautiful son Leo-Hunter Libbey, who weighed 2.5 kilos. Unfortunately it wasn’t the easiest start for either of us. One ended up in the NICU and the other ended up in the ICU.
Louise said Leo recovered quickly, but she had to deal with “a lot of bad things.” She said: ‘Dance with death twice brings a whole new view of the world.’
In December, two years after Leo’s birth, she reflected on the time since the traumatic series of events.
She said, “Here’s a reminder that a lot can change in a year. A lot can change in 6 months. Indeed, a lot can change in a month, but it is difficult to witness the change until you have moved a fair distance from it.
‘I’m crying as I write this. I feel very emotional today. I can’t lie, it feels nice to get rid of my pain. I encourage you to try writing and crying too.
‘Sometimes it helps. But the main reason I’m writing this is because I really want you to know that you have to keep moving forward. Do not give up. Because there comes a time when you want to wear a beautiful party dress again. You will shine again.’
The reality star announced last month that she is releasing a book, Lucky, in which she will tell the story of the near-death experience.