The Debilitating Condition That's Left A MAFS Star Bedridden

Like many of us, you probably heard the term hyperemesis gravidarum when Catherine the Princess of Wales was pregnant with George, Charlotte and Louis, but recently another celebrity, former MAFS star Martha Kalafatidis, has been experiencing the debilitating condition too. So why do some women end up with the extreme version of morning sickness that can leave them bedridden for months, with only childbirth the relief at the end of the struggle for some? In today's episode, we look at the intense and sometimes crippling way a pregnant body can react when it's busy growing a tiny human. Subscribe to Mamamia GET IN TOUCH Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at [email protected] CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] CREDITS Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to: Emma Vosti - Seven Network TV Presenter Sandra Lowe - Obstetric Physician at Royal Hospital for Women and Conjoint Associate Professor at the School of Women’s and Children’s Health, UNSW Parts of this episode were performed by voice actors Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Liv Proud Audio Producer: Thom Lion Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.