Louise Thompson

I wear many hats
Campaigner for women’s health (birth rights, IBD, stoma life, ptsd, motherhood)
I talk : He Said She Said Podcast
I write ✍🏼 books

[Louise Thompson @LouiseAThompson]

Cradle to grave only works if the cradle is safe.

Thank you @YvetteCooperMP for making maternity a priority and for putting the Maternity Commissioner into law. 157,000 of you signed for this. Now we make sure mothers and babies feel the difference.

[Department of Health and Social Care @DHSCgovuk]

"We always talk about the NHS as being from cradle to grave so let's put the cradle back at the heart of the NHS."

In a speech at the @babylifeline National Maternity Safety Conference, @YvetteCooperMP explains why improving maternity care is a key priority.

[Department of Health and Social Care @DHSCgovuk]

.@YvetteCooperMP met @LouiseAThompson to thank her for speaking out about her traumatic birth experience and campaigning for the creation of a new Maternity and Neonatal Commissioner.

This is a new role with statutory powers to help make care safer and more consistent for all.

[Louise Thompson @LouiseAThompson]

I’ve just met with Health Secretary Yvette Cooper to discuss maternity care, the Maternity Commissioner and the urgent changes needed.

I was proud to bring the voices of hundreds of mums and midwives who have shared their experiences with me. Together, we can make change.

[Department of Health and Social Care @DHSCgovuk]

.@YvetteCooperMP has announced that the maternity and neonatal commissioner will have statutory powers.

This new role is part of the action we're taking to make maternity and neonatal care safer, fairer and more consistent.

[Louise Thompson @LouiseAThompson]

Did you know half of the female population are under 5’4, yet petite clothing is rarely represented in fashion?

I’m so excited that my second petite edit with Nobody’s Child has launched for autumn. Shop it here:

https://t.co/6hVVPYpf90

[Louise Thompson @LouiseAThompson]

This is WILD?!

Women are being encouraged to ‘self-medicate’ on the postpartum ward.

If there’s a clearer sign of just how overstretched and understaffed our maternity wards are, I don’t know what it is.

Postnatal care should mean being cared for.

[Louise Thompson @LouiseAThompson]

Howdy guys, just a little reminder that you can shop all of the items in my outfits, right here: https://t.co/6ogBcCSOsJ

[Louise Thompson @LouiseAThompson]

I've read every comment and DM from my maternity research, so thank you. We have had 748 recommendations, yet women are still being let down.

Now I want to uncover the flaws still affecting care. If you're a midwife, clinician or researcher, email [email protected]

[Louise Thompson @LouiseAThompson]

Every maternity trust in England has now been asked to report against 25 key maternity deliverables - a small step towards accountability.

This is a reminder that change is possible when women keep speaking up and the right people keep listening.

https://t.co/oC6QRPVGPz

[Louise Thompson @LouiseAThompson]

It’s 4am and I’m lying awake wondering why the hell both Hayden Panettiere and Britney Spears were put on ‘happy pills’ when they were just children.

[Louise Thompson @LouiseAThompson]

Whenever I’m feeling down or hard done by I imagine being a skinny goat stood on the side of the road in the blistering heat with no access to food.

[Louise Thompson @LouiseAThompson]

I don’t always feel confident in swimwear because of my stoma bag but this swimsuit made me feel like Ursula Andress which was a big slay

You can shop it here 👇🏼

https://t.co/rmjYVOWOpI

[Louise Thompson @LouiseAThompson]

Another day, another terrible maternity story.

My heart goes out to the women in North Devon impacted by the sudden suspension of their maternity unit.

Why has this become so normal? I hope Parliament treats this as an urgent priority when it returns.

https://t.co/zIAXbmjk4t

[Louise Thompson @LouiseAThompson]

I’m working on a piece of research, and I need your help.

I’ve been let down by the maternity system and still don’t have answers about my own care.

So, I want to gather other women’s experiences to uncover patterns and trends.

What questions do you think need to be asked? 👇

[Louise Thompson @LouiseAThompson]

“I have a fire in my belly to keep moving forward with it.”

That is what I told The Telegraph when discussing why I continue to campaign for better maternity care.

I’m determined to keep this conversation going. I will be sharing exciting news soon.

https://t.co/JMCp3Hw0rG

[Louise Thompson @LouiseAThompson]

Stories like these are encouraging to read.

For too long, women have felt there is an "ideal" way to give birth, when every pregnancy, birth and woman is different.

The goal should be to ensure every woman feels supported, listened to and safe.

https://t.co/iZy5KAmvh5

[Louise Thompson @LouiseAThompson]

A little corner of the internet where I keep all the things I seem to wear on repeat.

You can have a browse here: https://t.co/6ogBcCSOsJ

[Yvette Cooper @YvetteCooperMP]

It’s a real honour to be appointed Health Secretary by Andy Burnham - 27 years after I worked on the first NHS Cancer Plan as a junior health minister.

I’m looking forward to working urgently to improve maternity services, to take forward plans for social care, and to once again play a part in supporting our National Health Service, Labour’s proudest achievement.

Most of all I’m looking forward to working with the dedicated NHS staff, carers, healthcare professionals and volunteers on whom we all depend.

In leaving the FCDO, let me pay tribute to the brilliant diplomats and ministers I worked with at the Foreign Office, and to my fellow foreign ministers from across the world - for all the work we did together to support Ukraine, to recognise the State of Palestine, to keep the spotlight on Sudan and to treat violence against women and girls as the global crisis it is. The partnerships we build abroad make us stronger at home.

[Louise Thompson @LouiseAThompson]

New episode is live and this one is a big one…
We’re pressing pause on He Said, She Said for now 🥹
After 25 episodes, so many honest conversations, laughs & tears we feel so grateful for everything this podcast has given us.

https://t.co/fmeV3r1wVt

[Louise Thompson @LouiseAThompson]

New episode out today 🤍

This week we're talking about the maternity report that's been making headlines, what it actually means for parents, and why I genuinely believe there's reason to feel hopeful about the future of maternity care.

Listen Here🎙️ https://t.co/GuFkVSP5CK