Stacey Dooley Reveals Heartbreaking Ectopic Pregnancy and Emergency Surgery
Stacey Dooley has bravely shared details of her recent health battle, opening up about an ectopic pregnancy and the subsequent emergency surgery she underwent. The television star’s candid discussion sheds light on a tragically common, yet often unspoken, experience affecting thousands of women each year.
An ectopic pregnancy occurs when a fertilized egg implants outside of the womb, most commonly in the fallopian tubes. Tragically, this means the pregnancy is not viable and cannot survive. According to the NHS, it affects approximately one in every 80 to 90 pregnancies, or around 11,000 pregnancies annually.
Dooley first discussed the ordeal on the “what’s the Tea, Amy?” podcast, hosted by model and actress Amy Jackson Westwick, admitting she struggled to speak about it initially. “I fell pregnant last year, and it didn’t go brilliantly,” she shared. “I couldn’t talk about it for such a long time without bursting into floods of tears. But now I can. It was ectopic and it was all dramatic.”
The situation unfolded rapidly, requiring immediate medical intervention.”It happened in Liverpool. And I was at Liverpool Women’s hospital this time,” Dooley recounted. “Everything was quite dramatic and it was like ‘you’re bleeding internally’ and I had to go for immediate surgery.” She recalled feeling vulnerable but reassured, stating, “I remember I was lying on the bed, about to go under, because it was all going t*** up,” but also feeling she was in “capable hands.”
Dooley praised the care she received at Liverpool Women’s Hospital, describing the environment as “renowned for being absolutely amazing.” This sentiment echoes previous statements she made on her TV show, stacey Sleeps Over, where she spoke about the challenges of starting a family.
“I have experienced what it is indeed like to struggle to have a child,” she confessed during a conversation about surrogacy with Barrie Drewitt-Barlow, Britain’s first legally recognised gay father. “We obviously wanted to expand our family, and last year I fell pregnant and it didn’t go brilliantly.” she reiterated the diagnosis, adding, “It was ectopic.”
Visibly emotional, Dooley acknowledged the predictability of her story, given the prevalence of pregnancy loss. “I am so sorry because this is so predictable.I am sat here, crying on a bed. It was ectopic, and it was really f*ing challenging.” She also reflected on the difficult decisions that frequently enough follow such a loss, stating, “Of course, when you go through something like that, you are forced to think of alternatives. St happens, and if you want a bigger family, you have to think how you’re going to do that.”
Dooley is not alone in her experience. Several other public figures have bravely shared their stories of ectopic pregnancies, including Geordie Shore‘s Charlotte Crosby, who revealed she almost died after suffering one in 2016, and Olympian Laura Kenny, who spoke about her miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy in 2022.
Dooley and Clifton began their relationship in 2019, following their winning partnership on Strictly Come Dancing in 2018.Their openness about their journey to parenthood, including the challenges they’ve faced, offers a powerful message of hope and resilience to others navigating similar experiences.
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Dooley’s willingness to share her story serves as a vital reminder of the importance of open conversation surrounding pregnancy loss and the need for continued support for those affected.
