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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.

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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

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