I felt like I’d been in a war, says Amanda
BRITAIN’S Got Talent judge Amanda Holden revealed in 2014 that she felt she had ‘fought a war’ after nearly dying as she gave birth to her daughter Hollie.
The 46-year-old also shared that she was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following the birth of her second child, who is now five.
‘I’ve had therapy and was told I suffered from post-traumatic stress syndrome,’ she told Radio Times magazine. ‘I assumed that was what people had in Afghanistan, and I haven’t fought a war. But maybe I have in a way.’ The birth in 2012 was carried out by caesarean due to a low-lying placenta. But when it was taken out, an artery ruptured. Miss Holden lost several pints of blood, her heart stopped for 40 seconds and it was feared she would die.
‘As much blood as they were putting in me was going out,’ she said. ‘It just would not clot. For seven minutes [my husband] Chris didn’t know if I was alive or dead.’
The mother of two – who had a miscarriage in 2010 and a stillborn son at seven months in 2011 – said she was left constantly paranoid about her health and decided she should not attempt to have any more children.