Made in Chelsea’s Louise Thompson shares ‘devastating’ news of miscarriage

‘I had no idea that it was possible to love someone that I’d never met quite so much’, said reality star

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Made in Chelsea star Louise Thompson has shared the “devastating” news of her miscarriage in a bid to be “transparent” and “authentic”.

In an emotional Instagram post, the reality star revealed that she and partner Ryan Libbey had lost their unborn child earlier this year.

“Earlier this year we lost our baby and it was HARD and in all honesty, I had no idea that it was possible to love someone that I'd never met quite SO MUCH,” she said.

“From the moment I saw the lines on the pregnancy test I started to build an emotional connection and my whole world changed, and for that to be taken away was devastating.”

Thompson added that speaking to others about her experience had been a source of comfort to her.

“This whole business of fertility can be a ROUGH and OVERWHELMING RIDE - if you know, you know, but you are NOT and WILL NEVER BE alone.⁣

“Having opened up to a few friends I realised that there are quite a few others who have gone through something similar.

”I found it very comforting to talk to them about their experiences of loss and grief, and I also found it incredibly comforting to learn that there isn't really much you can do to prevent it from happening.”

Admitting that she is “not sure I’ve 100 per cent processed it yet”, Louise shared the heartfelt post alongside a picture of herself taking a selfie in her bedroom mirror with the beginnings of a visible baby bump.

She added: “I don't feel any guilt or blame for what happened to me. It just wasn't meant to be, and hopefully, it will create space for something beautiful in the future.⁣”

According to the NHS, around one in every eight pregnancies end in miscarriage, with many more occurring before pregnancy is even detected.

The Miscarriage Association, a charity offering support and information for those who have experienced miscarriage, claims that around one in four pregnancies end in miscarriage.

Ruth, of the Miscarriage Association, highlighted the importance of recognising that not everyone reacts to miscarriage in the same way.

“For many people, miscarriage is deeply distressing, it may be the worst thing that’s happened to them so far in their life.

“But there are some people who simply say, ‘You know what, I know miscarriage happens, it’s one of those things. I’m sure it’ll be ok next time’,” she said.

If you have been affected by any of the issues raised in this article, you can contact stillbirth and neonatal death charity Sands on 0808 164 3332 or email helpline@sands.org.uk. The helpline is open from 9.30am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday, and until 9.30pm on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.

You can contact the Miscarriage Association helpline on 01924 200799 or email the charity at info@miscarriageassociation.org.uk. The helpline is open from 9am to 4pm Monday to Friday.

You can also find bereavement support at The Lullaby Trust by calling 0808 802 6868 or emailing support@lullabytrust.org.uk.

To contact Petals to enquire about the charity’s counselling services, you can call 0300 688 0068 or email counselling@petalscharity.org.