Dr. Nicole Martin confirms she won’t return to ‘RHOM’ full-time as she battles postpartum anxiety

Dr. Nicole Martin confirmed on Instagram Friday that she will not return to “The Real Housewives of Miami” as a full-time cast member due to her struggle with postpartum anxiety. drnicolemartin/Instagram

Dr. Nicole Martin is not returning to “The Real Housewives of Miami” as a full-time cast member due to her battle with postpartum anxiety after welcoming her second child.

Days after Page Six exclusively reported that there were murmurs she would be exiting the Bravo show, Martin took to social media to clarify why she has been absent from filming Season 7.

“On March 26th, we proudly welcomed our daughter, baby Genevieve, arriving 5 weeks ahead of schedule and spending almost 2 weeks in the NICU,” Martin began in her lengthy Instagram statement posted Friday.

She started feeling symptoms after prematurely welcoming her daughter Genevieve in March. Jeff Daly/Bravo via Getty Images Page Six reported that Martin had been absent from filming Season 7. Jeff Daly/Peacock “I found myself having an overwhelming sense of worry and fear out of nowhere,” she wrote in her lengthy Instagram statement Friday. drnicolemartin/Instagram

The Bravolebrity, 39, admitted that she started to suffer from “significant postpartum anxiety,” which she had not experienced in her previous pregnancy with her 5-year-old son, Greyson.

“It all started about a week after giving birth when I found myself having an overwhelming sense of worry and fear out of nowhere,” she recalled. “It felt like my mind was constantly on high alert, panicked and worrying endlessly about the health of my baby, myself, and my family.”

As she is learning how to navigate the “emotional rollercoaster,” Martin said that she decided not to return to “RHOM” as a full-time cast member.

The anesthesiologist said that she constantly felt panicked about herself and her family. Sara Feigin/Page Six Martin said that she hadn’t experienced postpartum anxiety after her first pregnancy. Cllifton Prescod/Bravo via Getty Images She and her fiancé, Anthony Lopez, also share 5-year-old son Greyson. drnicolemartin/Instagram

“Prioritizing my health and my family is something I need to do at this moment. It’s a step towards healing and finding balance, and I hope you can understand and support this choice,” she said.

The board-certified anesthesiologist, who joined the cast in 2021, said she chose to come forward about her struggles to raise awareness about the mental health illness.

Amid her “emotional rollercoaster,” she decided to step back from the show. Peacock “Prioritizing my health and my family is something I need to do at this moment,” the mom of two said. drnicolemartin/Instagram

“Postpartum anxiety is more common than we hear about, and it’s crucial that we talk openly about it,” she said.

“[One] in 5 mothers experience mental health disorders during or after pregnancy, with most issues going unreported and untreated.”

She continued, “By sharing our experiences, we can offer each other comfort and strength, and remind one another that we’re not alone.”

Martin said that she wanted to be honest about her struggle to help others suffering from the same mental health issues. Bravo via Getty Images The reality TV star thanked her fans for their support. Dr. Nicole Martin/Instagram

Martin thanked her fans for being supportive and for creating a safe space where she felt comfortable enough to open up about her personal life.

“I hope that my openness can help others who might be struggling and encourage us all to support one another through our most challenging times,” she concluded.

Martin and her fiancé, Anthony Lopez, welcomed their daughter earlier than expected in March. They welcomed their first child in 2019.