Knocked Up: The Podcast About Getting Pregnant

Sara Smith is a Melbourne based Architect who has practiced both at home in Melbourne and in London.It might feel a bit off piste for us to chat to an architect, but our conversation with Sara covers all sorts of topics that we're thinking about whether we realise it or not.With her thesis on maternity wards and experience in healthcare we discuss how architecture impacts the patient experience when seeking medical care and how it can be improved.Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).Have a question about women's health? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.au. We'll keep all requests anonymous.For more information about the work we do at Women's Health Melbourne, click here.Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi MorrisonGuest: Sara SmithSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dietitian Wendy Fedele on super sperm and the impact of preconception nutritionJoin our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).Have a question about women's health? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.au. We'll keep all requests anonymous.For more information about the work we do at Women's Health Melbourne, click here.To keep our listeners up to date we have started a newsletter, you can join by signing up on our homepage.Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi MorrisonGuest: Wendy Fedele @wendy_fedele_dietitian https://www.womenshealthmelbourne.com.au/about/wendy-fedele/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chantelle Otten is an internationally acclaimed Psycho-Sexologist based in Melbourne. With her background in scientific research, sexual medicine, and counselling, Chantelle believes that sexuality and self-esteem are an integral part of life, which everyone is entitled to and that Good sexual health should always be enjoyable, pain free and without prejudice.When speaking to Chantelle it quickly became obvious that we would need more than one episode together to cover Raelia and Chantelle’s approaches to sex and answer your many questions.Through our series The Sex Tapes we will be discussing a range of topics including the female orgasm, sexual concerns, sex for conception and sexual self-esteem through life stages.Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).Have a question about women's health? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.au. We'll ke

We've often heard Raelia talk about the importance of the team and the lab in getting the best possible results from assisted fertility treatment. To understand more about the role of the scientist and the lab we speak with Professor David Gardner, Scientific Director at Melbourne IVF. For nearly four decades David has been at the forefront of embryology and has made many highly significant discoveries and contributions to Reproductive Medicine that have helped shape the field as we know it today.To keep our listeners up to date we have started a newsletter, you can join by signing up on our homepage.Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).Have a question about women's health? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.au. We'll keep all requests anonymous.For more information about the work we do at Women's Health Melbourne, click here.Hosts: Dr R

Weight loss surgery might sound like a drastic action but it actually can be the right thing for some people.To discuss this niche area of medicine we've invited Dr Lara Freeman to join us on this episode of Knocked Up.Dr Lara Freeman is a specialist, upper gastrointestinal and general surgeon with extensive experience in the most current minimally invasive techniques for both bariatric and general surgery. Trained in undergraduate medicine at Monash University, Lara graduated with honours in 2006 for entering the specialist General Surgical training programme at the Alfred.Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).Have a question about women's health? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.au. We'll keep all requests anonymous.For more information about the work we do at Women's Health Melbourne, click here.To keep our listeners up to date we ha

Progesterone is a steroid hormone, its job is to make the lining of the womb receptive for anembryo to implant as part of a delicate balance achieved by the menstrualcycle. Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).Have a question about women's health? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.au. We'll keep all requests anonymous.For more information about the work we do at Women's Health Melbourne, click here.To keep our listeners up to date we have started a newsletter, you can join by signing up on our homepage.Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi MorrisonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our guest today is Shterna Glick. Shterna is a Melbourne-based Lactation Consultant and registered Midwife working both privately and in the hospital setting. As a mother of five, her passion is supporting women throughout their childbearing journey, especially during the postnatal period. Shterna provides a home-visiting lactation consultation service and antenatal breastfeeding information classes, helping women navigate challenges with an evidence-based, practical and empathetic approach.You may be thinking this episode is not relevant to you, however our main take away after speaking to Shterna is that every breastfeeding experience is different and that this conversation is relevant to women who are thinking about having a baby, TTC, already pregnant or even if you've had a baby before.To keep our listeners up to date we have started a newsletter, you can join by signing up on our homepage.Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow D

Lil joins us in a discussion about sex, relationships and self-care in the era of dating apps and online forums.Lillian Ahenkan, who you may also know as Flex Mami, is a DJ, MTV presenter, model, podcaster and professional opinion haver.She’s been featured in , , , , , , in addition to being a finalist for Cosmopolitan’s Beauty Influencer of the Year 2018. Yep, Lil is definitely our coolest guest so far.i-DStylistElleGraziaPedestrian TVDaily MailMan RepellerJoin our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).Have a question about women's health? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.au. We'll keep all requests anonymous.For more information about the work we do at Women's Health Melbourne, click here.To keep our listeners up to date we have started a newsletter, you can join by signing up on our homepage.Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi MorrisonGuest: Lill

Cortisol'Is it a bit like the chicken and the egg - does stress causes infertility or does infertility cause stress?Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).Have a question about women's health? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.au. We'll keep all requests anonymous.For more information about the work we do at Women's Health Melbourne, click here.Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi MorrisonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Deanna Elsner has worked exclusively in Family Law since her admission in 2005 and is involved inall areas of Family Law including de-facto relationships, property and children’s matters.Deanna’s work includes property settlements and parental matters and is now starting toinclude issues related to surrogacy and egg/Sperm donation. This is a relatively new areawith legislation introduced in Victoria in 2008 with the Assisted reproductive act.To keep our listeners up to date we have started a newsletter, you can join by signing up on our homepage.Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).Have a question about women's health? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.au. We'll keep all requests anonymous.For more information about the work we do at Women's Health Melbourne, click here.Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi MorrisonGuest: Deanna Elsner adriana

Up until May 2017 Rachael was a normal Mum living in Sydney with her husband Jonathan and their beautiful daughter Mackenzie. They then received news that changed their whole world forever.Determined to prevent others from experiencing this pain, Rachael turned her research into Mackenzie’s condition into a campaign for genetic carrier testing.For resources relating to this episode visit the below links:Mackenzie's MissionMy Life of Love - Rachael's blogMackenzie's Mission - Rachael's BookWomen's Health MelbourneWe referred to the episode of Knocked Up with Zoe Milgom , listen to it hereTo keep our listeners up to date we have started a newsletter, you can join by signing up on our homepage.Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).Have a question about women's health? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.au. We'll keep all requests anonymous.F

What is the MTHFR gene and what does it do?MTHFR stands for Methyl-Tetra- Hydro- Folate Reductase. It is an enzyme: a protein that catalyzes a chemical reaction in our body, converting folate to (as the name implies) methyl-tetra-hydro-folate. It has become known colloquially (a little unfairly) as the mother-f#$%er gene.Read more about the MTHFR on the WHM blog To keep our listeners up to date we have started a newsletter, you can join by signing up on our homepage.Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).Have a question about women's health? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.au. We'll keep all requests anonymous.For more information about the work we do at Women's Health Melbourne, click here.Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi MorrisonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episodes deals with serious and often distressing topics. If you feel at anytime you need support, please contact your local crisis centre. Some suggestions for confidential support for men, women and children:AUSTRALIA: 13 11 14Lifeline Crisis Support: 1300 22 46 36Beyond Blue: Depression and anxiety support: 1800 737 732Rape & Domestic Violence Services: 1300 78 99 78Men's Line: see headspace.org.au for your local centreHeadspace: Youth Mental Health Foundation: https://gidgetfoundation.org.auGidget Foundation: https://www.panda.org.auPANDA (Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia):Dr Cathrin Kusuma is a psychiatrist with a special interest and experience in perinatal psychiatry, consulting in private practice at the Village Family Mental Health Specialists in Newport.Cathrin holds a public Consultant Psychiatrist position at Sunshine Hospital, working with the Perinatal Mental Health Service and Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry team.Cathrin is particularly passionate about the mental health an

Dr. Alice Rudd is a dermatologist who has her own clinic, Skindepth in Melbourne. Alice has worked for many years in all areas of dermatology and has a special focus on post adolescent acne and the management of PCOS and other endocrine skin conditions. She is also an expert in anti ageing and cosmetic dermatology.To view the transcript click hereTo keep our listeners up to date we have started a newsletter, you can join by signing up on our homepage.Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).Have a question about women's health? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.au. We'll keep all requests anonymous.For more information about the work we do at Women's Health Melbourne, click here.Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi MorrisonGuest: Dr Alice Rudd @skindepthdermatologySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You've had a baby! Now What? We Discuss Periods, Contraception and ConceptionWe have a newsletter to keep our listeners up to date, join by signing up on our homepage.Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).Have a question about fertility or women's health? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.au. We'll keep all requests anonymous.For more information about the work we do at Women's Health Melbourne, click here.Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi MorrisonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What do I need to know about using my frozen eggs.To keep our listeners up to date we have our newsletter, you can join by signing up on our homepage.Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).Have a question about fertility or women's health? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.au. We'll keep all requests anonymous.For more information about the work we do at Women's Health Melbourne, click here.Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi MorrisonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We welcome Georgia to the WHM family!Georgia is a passionate and empathetic Naturopath. Naturally curious and passionate she endeavours to achieve optimal health and wellbeing for herself and her patients.Graduating in 2005 with a Bachelor of Health Science (Naturopathy) she has continued to expand on her education ever since. Since graduating she has furthered her study with a certificate in Fertility education along with a certificate in Breastfeeding education with the Australian Breast feeding Association.Georgia is passionate about supporting women. She cherishes being able to help patients through preconception care, pregnancy and post natal care.To keep our listeners up to date we have started a weekly newsletter, you can join by signing up on our homepage.Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).Have a question about women's health? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email

*The quality is not amazing*With Assisted Reproductive Treatment and IVF back on this is the last Friday afternoon session with Dr Raelia Lew for now. You can still ask us your questions on any of our channels and we'll answer them in a future podcast.Join the conversation by following @DrRaeliaLew on instagram.To keep our listeners up to date we have started a weekly newsletter, you can join by signing up on our homepage.We’ve heard some elective surgery and IVF are back on, are there any exceptions?Will embryo transfers still go ahead in a public settingFor those of us struggling with anxiety, can this effect the outcome of ART?Could you go through the IVF paperwork process and waiting timesIs there a program to recruit sperm donors during COVID19?Can mild Adenomyosis impact natural and IVF pregnancy rates?Can Endometriosis cause poor egg quality?What are your thoughts on the ovusense device?What are the causes of failed implantation with PGS tested embryos?Is there a fertility specialist you can recommend

That we know of COVID19 does not effect pregnant women and their unborn babies, but what about the viruses we need to be aware of whilst pregnant or trying to conceive and how can we protect ourselves.To keep our listeners up to date we have started a weekly newsletter, you can join by signing up on our homepage.Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).Have a question about women's health? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.au. We'll keep all requests anonymous.For more information about the work we do at Women's Health Melbourne, click here.Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi MorrisonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Male Factor Infertility with Urologist Dr Gideon BlecherWe discuss Male infertility with Dr Gideon Blecher, an Australian qualified Urologist and Andrologist. Gideon is a surgeon who looks after male reproductive and sexual health issues.This episode was recorded before the restrictions on fertility treatments were enforced by the Australian Government in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. It is now more important than ever that we understand all of the possible treatment options and how to maximise our reproductive health.To keep our listeners up to date we have started a weekly newsletter, you can join by signing up on our homepage.Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).Have a question about women's health? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.au. We'll keep all requests anonymous.For more information about the work we do at Women's Health Me