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Married At First Sight star Michael Brunelli says his own self-care ‘doesn’t exist’ as he nurses pregnant fiancé Martha Kalifatidis during her battle with severe hyperemesis gravidarum: ‘I got myself into bad habits’
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Michael Brunelli has revealed how his own health and well-being has been impacted by his fiancee Martha Kalifatidis’s pregnancy issues.
Martha, 34, who is about 22 weeks pregnant, has been afflicted with severe morning sickness known as hyperemesis gravidarum.
The 31-year-old star of The Married At First Sight answers questions from fans on Instagram Stories and says Martha’s struggle has in a way become his own.
Michael Brunelli has revealed how his own health and well-being has been impacted by his fiancee Martha Kalifatidis’s pregnancy issues. Together in the picture
‘How has your own self-care journey been since the pregnancy?’ a fan asked, and Michael replied, “Non existent to be honest.”
“I put all my attention on Martha and tried to make her as comfortable as possible (which I would do again in a minute),” Michael continued.
“But I’ve gotten myself into bad habits by ignoring my own health. I have completely stopped exercising, eating healthy and doing everything for my own mental health.”
Martha, 34, who is about 22 weeks pregnant, has been afflicted with severe morning sickness known as hyperemesis gravidarum
Martha, who is expecting her first child with fiancé Michael, recently gave a candid insight into her struggles with the acute form of morning sickness.
She said The Daily Telegraph her symptoms had manifested themselves in countless painful ways.
“It’s like having gastro, you’re hungover, and you’re on a boat. This is anything but fun,” she said.
‘How has your own self-care journey been since the pregnancy?’ a fan asked, and Michael replied: ‘Non-existent to be honest’
She explained that she wasn’t diagnosed until a month into her pregnancy, forcing her and Michael to cut their European vacation short.
“I was stuck abroad, severely dehydrated and had to drink regularly,” she said.
Michael echoed her feelings, admitting that “it was hard to watch her go from enjoying this amazing journey overseas to being bedridden 24 hours a day.”
The couple announced earlier this year that they are expecting their first child together.
“It’s like having gastro, you’re hungover, and you’re on a boat. This is anything but fun’, said Martha about her illness
They explained that the reason for Martha’s prolonged absence from social media was that she was sick with excessive nausea and vomiting.
She had gone offline for several weeks, leading to concerns for her well-being.
The couple explained that they had to wait until she was feeling better and had reached a safe point in her pregnancy before sharing their news.
The couple, who met in season six of Married At First Sight in 2019, got engaged in late 2021.
“I put all my attention on Martha and tried to make her as comfortable as possible (which I would do again in a minute),” Michael said. “But I’ve gotten myself into bad habits by ignoring my own health. I have completely stopped exercising, eating healthy and doing everything for my own mental health’