Married At First Sight star Martha Kalifatidis ‘sick with fear’ as she rushes baby son to hospital
MARRIED At First Sight star Martha Kalifatidis was left “sick with fear” after her baby son was rushed to hospital.
The reality star and her husband Michael Brunelli welcomed their adorable baby boy, Lucius Brunelli, in February.
And updating fans on the past two days, Martha called it the “scariest of her life.”
The 34-year-old star posted photos of their adorable tot, and wrote: “Hi everyone, we just had the scariest 48 hours of our lives.
“Looch’s temperature hit 39.8. His whole body was completely limp. I’ve never been so sick with fear. We rushed to the ER.
“He had a huge spew (down my sleeve). Turns out he had a virus. We’re not sure exactly what it was.”
Luckily, Martha’s son made a full recovery, and she continued: “Within a few hours of being seen by the doctor he was back. Feel so lucky to have such amazing care. Our docs and nurses are amazing.”
Martha had a tough pregnancy after being diagnosed with Hyperemesis Gravidarum at five weeks.
It’s a severe morning sickness condition, which was also suffered by Kate Middleton.
Martha said: “It hasn’t been this exciting, wonderful time for us. I don’t want to sound like I’m complaining.
“We are so excited, we are so happy, it was a complete surprise. But at five weeks I was diagnosed with Hyperemesis Gravidarum.
“Which is severe chronic nausea and vomiting with no relief. It is 24-7. I literally didn’t get out of bed for two months.”
Martha revealed that the horrifying sickness meant she lost ten kilograms in weight in just a matter of weeks.
“We have been in and out of the emergency room and hospital”, she said, before revealing she was being treated with “life-changing” medication to tackle the nausea.
Martha and Michael got together on the 2019 series of MAFS Australia and are one of the few that are still together.
They join a small number of MAFS stars who have had children with someone they were matched with on the show.
Zoe and Alex from series one had a daughter called Harper, before they split up.
Jules and Cam from series six had a son called Oliver, and series 8 stars Bryce Ruthven and Melissa Rawson have twins, Levi and Tate.