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Lucky
- Learning to live again
- Narrated by: Louise Thompson
- Length: 6 hrs and 21 mins
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How do you learn to live again when you've danced with death?
Louise was like any other excited mother-to-be during her first pregnancy, but no one could have predicted what happened when she gave birth. During an emergency c-section, she had severe complications and fought for her life over a number of days, whilst her son was taken into NICU. This terrifying experience impacted on Louise's mental health in a way that completely changed her life, as she has battled to come to terms with what happened to her, whilst also becoming a mother.
As Louise has rebuilt herself step by step, she has reflected back on her life – from her childhood and close relationship with her brother, Sam Thompson, to her struggles with alcohol and toxic relationships, as well as the rollercoaster years of her time on Made in Chelsea.
Louise’s experience has changed the way she sees the world and redefined what's important to her. Although it has not been an easy road, she is determined to come out more alive than ever. Louise’s powerful story, told with raw honesty, shows the incredible human ability to overcome anything, no matter what life throws at you.
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- Anonymous User
- 25-05-24
Heartbreaking, inspiring, amazing
Listened to the whole thing in less than 24 hours as I couldn't stop listening. Louise is so brave to share her story. What happened to her breaks my heart but she's stronger for it. It's incredibly well written
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- claire perkins
- 24-05-24
So relatable, fantastically written and narrated.
I’m only half way though listening to this and I feel a strong urge to review already. Louise is so real, so strong and so kind and I feel such a huge amount of empathy due to how much I can relate to her and her experiences, especially during childbirth and postpartum.
I’ve followed Louise on Instagram after watching her on MIC and fairly recently have become intrigued by her journey, I’ve never been one to read biographies but I just knew I had to read/listen to this.
Being on both sides of the nhs, having been a paediatric nurse for 18 years, I am appalled at the standard of care that has become ‘acceptable’ in most departments and agree wholeheartedly with the saying ‘your life in their hands’. I can recall on countless occasions, the huge level of frustration I felt when trying to advocate for patients and just how helpless I felt knowing that I couldn’t ‘fix it’, so much so I left the nhs in late 2017 when pregnant with my first child.
Louise has inspired me to write my own book, this is something I’ve thought about previously but I’ve never felt an urge as strong as this. I feel documenting experiences helps tremendously to validate and appreciate the scale of traumas and like Louise I want to help others to realise they are not alone.
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- claire
- 24-05-24
Such an emotional audiobook
So glad I listened to Louise read this, you can hear the pain in her voice at times
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- Neuza Rato
- 24-05-24
Powerful and emotional!
A real reflection on trauma and health anxiety! A real emotional listen. Definitely recommend this
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- Atiyyah Hussain
- 23-05-24
Thank you for sharing
Thank you for sharing your story so bravely and being a voice for those going through the same challenges.
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- danielle scarrott
- 24-05-24
Moving
Wow! What a rollacoaster. Louise has come through so much and to share her experience with the world in such a raw and honest way is so moving. What an absolute super women!
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- ZAHRA MOOSAVI
- 23-05-24
She is soooo brave!
So brave! I’m speechless! The maternity care in this country is pure savagery! This must change! She is so brave to share her story!
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- Anonymous User
- 24-05-24
The birth story
Gave my chills amazing what a beautiful woman she should be so proud of her self
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- Anonymous User
- 25-05-24
Heart wrenching, honest and raw
A heart wrenching story told so beautifully and with so much hope. Couldn’t stop listening! Thank you for sharing, Louise, and I wish you all the happiness in the world as you continue your recovery. What a strong lady!
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