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Louise Thompson's Fight for Maternity Commissioner

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Louise Thompson, a former Made in Chelsea star, is advocating for a national maternity commissioner in the UK following her traumatic birth experience. She, along with ex-MP Theo Clarke, led a parliamentary inquiry revealing poor maternity care. Despite facing severe injuries and infertility, Thompson is pushing for change, having gathered over 157,000 signatures for her petition. She recently visited the House of Lords and is urging supporters to email their local MPs to demand a public debate and improved maternity services.

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Louise Thompson's Fight for Maternity Commissioner

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Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Louise Thompson's Fight for Maternity Commissioner. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

Entertainment Store is making news on March 13th. Louise Thompson, the 35-year-old former maid and Chelsea star, is pushing hard for a national maternity commissioner in the UK. She launched the campaign after suffering PTSD from her traumatic birth of San Leo in 2021. Teaming up with XMP Theo Clark, they led a parliamentary inquiry that exposed shockingly poor maternity care nationwide. Her own ordeal included severe injuries like Asherman Syndrome and a postpartum hemorrhage, leaving her unable to have more children. She shared stories from other moms facing similar losses, stressing that many tragedies could be prevented with better oversight. The petition has surged past 157,000 signatures, unlocking new steps. Thompson recently visited the House of Lords, sitting in on oral questions and networking with supportive peers and MPs. She's grateful for invites from figures like Baron Eskel here. She reached out to Health Secretary Westreeding for a meeting a month ago, but hasn't heard back, despite sending a personal letter.

Officials seem focused on other inquiries, with barriers like budget and workload, cited as hurdles to appointing a commissioner. Thompson vows to keep fighting, fueled by her ongoing trauma and flashbacks. She's urging fans to email their local MPs using a template on her website to push for a public debate and real change in maternity services. We'd like to thank our sponsor for making this episode possible. When you need a moment alone, just lay back and listen. S-O-L-L-I-SoliPillow.com

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