Knocked Up: The Podcast About Getting Pregnant

For our final episode with our scientists we are joined by Cody Thomas to discuss 'lab insights - what do we learn when cycles fail'Cody completed her masters of clinical embryology at Monash University in 2017 and has since worked at Melbourne IVF as an embryologist.This episode is brought to you by Lovers - Lubricants and intimate care to meet your needs created by women's health authority and Gynaecologist Dr Raelia Lew.Discount Code for 10% off and free shipping: KNOCKEDUPWebsite: https://loversproducts.com.au/Instagram: @loversproductsFind us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcastJoin 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.Women's Health Melbourne is a holistic care precinct, for more information about the work we do click here.Hosts: D

Today we continue our series with scientists with guest Alex Crough in a discussion about the latest lab techniques to overcome male factor concerns. Alex is an embryologist that works at Melbourne IVF, having completed her Masters of Clinical Embryology in 2017. She has experience in oocyte and sperm preparation, ICSI, embryo vitrification, and works closely with the team of IVF specialists.This episode is brought to you by Lovers - Lubricants and intimate care to meet your needs created by women's health authority and Gynaecologist Dr Raelia Lew.Discount Code for 10% off and free shipping: KNOCKEDUPWebsite: https://loversproducts.com.au/Instagram: @loversproductsFind us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcastJoin 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 request

Today to discuss the egg as a cell, egg freeze and warm cycles we welcome Dr Lisa Lee to knocked up. Lisa is a Clinical Research Embryologist at Melbourne IVF where she is involved with several research trials and projects. She has accumulated over ten years of experience in embryology working across several clinics in Hong Kong and Australia, and completed her PhD at University of Melbourne under the guidance of Professor David Gardner.Her main areas of research interests are embryo culture and identifying metabolic determinants of embryo viability and normality. Lisa is also serving as an education coordinator on the Scientists in Reproductive Technology (SIRT) committee.This episode is brought to you by Lovers - Lubricants and intimate care to meet your needs created by women's health authority and Gynaecologist Dr Raelia Lew.Discount Code for 10% off and free shipping: KNOCKEDUPWebsite: https://loversproducts.com.au/Instagram: @loversproductsFind us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcastJoin our community! Foll

Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes in the embryology lab? We’re incredibly excited to have Melbourne IVF embryologist, Yvonne Xu, join our latest podcast to talk all things embryology and explain how a human life starts inside a lab.This episode is brought to you by Lovers - Lubricants and intimate care to meet your needs created by women's health authority and Gynaecologist Dr Raelia Lew.Discount Code for 10% off and free shipping: KNOCKEDUPWebsite: https://loversproducts.com.au/Instagram: @loversproductsFind us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcastJoin 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.Women's Health Melbourne is a holistic care precinct, for more information about the work we do click here.Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi Mo

You asked, we answer! So many great questions about ovulation including:What is ovulation?How do you know if you're ovulating?What is the most common sign of ovulation and the most reliable way to trackIs it possible to track ovulation through blood tests aloneAre the ovulation kits worth the $$If you don't have any signs, ie pain, discharge, how do you know when to try?How often should you have sex to conceive when ovulatingif you track cervical mucus can you miss ovulation because CM changes are delayed in response?I don't get period cramps but I do cramp when I'm ovulating, why?What can be done to stop painful ovulation?Is there something wrong if it is painful?Can you ovulate without a period with pcos?Recently diagnosed with PCOS. What can I do to track ovulation so I know its actually happening or not?Can we ovulate on day 10 one month, then day 14 the next?If you have a regular 30 day cycle does that mean you ovulate every monthDoes late ovulation prolong time to conceptionDo you have less chance to co

Laurel is an experienced and compassionate Counsellor and Social Worker.Laurel provides professional support to individuals, couples and families, with over 15 years experience in individualised counselling, group work and therapeutic casework.When thinking of starting a family as a couple or a single parent by choice versus freezing eggs, it can be beneficial to explore your feelings with a counsellor, to help clarify what is the right decision for you.This episode is brought to you by Lovers - Lubricants and intimate care to meet your needs created by women's health authority and Gynaecologist Dr Raelia Lew.Discount Code for 10% off and free shipping: KNOCKEDUPWebsite: https://loversproducts.com.au/Instagram: @loversproductsFind us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcastJoin 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? Ema

We are completely devastated by the indiscriminate decision to stop all elective surgery, including IVF and egg freeze. Raelia explains the health order and answers your questions on what impact this will have.The good news - we've been here before and we know we'll get through it.Difference between Elective and EmergencyHow long do you expect this delay?What would you recommend people ask about/consider for their first appointment?What can we do? Why can we do these things?What should you patients who were expecting to start now be doing?How is Egg Freeze affected and how should people considering EF proceedExceptional circumstances - needing IVF for low AMH/Age/Genetic reasons/miscarriage/endo/other pathology?Will there be a waitlist/backlog when fertility services recommence? And surgeries?Do we still need to test and isolate prior to embryo transfer?Protecting mental health in this timeListen to our Allied Health Specialists on Optimising Your Pre-Treatment Health:Chinese Medicine with Keren RochwergerNut

We love and Q & A, and this one is no different. Questions include:Should I get the covid vaccine whilst trying to conceive/pregnant?Preparing to conceiveConcerns over bleeding during pregnancyImpact of intense exercise on fertilityWhen to stop taking the pill before freezing your eggsThis episode is brought to you by Lovers - Lubricants and intimate care to meet your needs created by women's health authority and Gynaecologist Dr Raelia Lew.Discount Code for 10% off and free shipping: KNOCKEDUPWebsite: https://loversproducts.com.au/Instagram: @loversproductsFind us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcastJoin 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.Women's Health Melbourne is a holistic care precinct, for more information about the work we

Dr Catherine Bacus leads a practice of dedicated GPs who specialise in weight management. We discuss the latest innovations available to support healthy weight loss and how this applies to women throughout their lives and whilst undergoing fertility treatment. This episode is brought to you by Lovers - Lubricants and intimate care to meet your needs created by women's health authority and Gynaecologist Dr Raelia Lew.Discount Code for 10% off and free shipping: KNOCKEDUPWebsite: https://loversproducts.com.au/Instagram: @loversproductsFind us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcastJoin 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.Women's Health Melbourne is a holistic care precinct, for more information about the work we do click here.Hosts: Dr Raeli

It has been a few years since we last discussed preconception genetic testing and the changes to medicare funding makes this technology more accessible to couples trying to conceive. For more information on PGT we have a few episodes in the archive:Knocked Up Podcast: Genetic Testing and Family Planning with Zoe Milgrom from EugeneKnocked Up Podcast: Genetic TestingKnocked Up Podcast: Mackenzie's Mission with Rachael Casella This episode is brought to you by Lovers - Lubricants and intimate care to meet your needs created by women's health authority and Gynaecologist Dr Raelia Lew.Discount Code for 10% off and free shipping: KNOCKEDUPWebsite: https://loversproducts.com.au/Instagram: @loversproductsFind us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcastJoin 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@womenshealthmelbou

We're joined by clinical dietitian Wendy Fedele, to discuss what to look for in pre-natal supplements and why these few ingredients are so important.This episode is brought to you by Lovers - Lubricants and intimate care to meet your needs created by women's health authority and Gynaecologist Dr Raelia Lew.Discount Code for 10% off and free shipping: KNOCKEDUPWebsite: https://loversproducts.com.au/Instagram: @loversproductsFind us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcastJoin 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.Women's Health Melbourne is a holistic care precinct, for more information about the work we do click here.Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi MorrisonGuest: Wendy FedeleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode was recorded on Monday 27th September. All information contained is relevant up until that date.To discuss the latest information regarding the Covid-19 vaccines we welcome back Dr Preeya Alexander.We discuss:the vaccine technology is so new, how do we know its safeWhat is the difference between DNA and mRNA, and can the mRNA change my DNAWhy is it exciting when science and the medical advice changing something we should get excited about?Why are pregnant women more at risk from infection?Who has approved the use of the covid vaccine on pregnant womenWhy are pregnant women and children excluded from clinical trials?Can the vaccine cause miscarriage? And where did this myth start?Are we seeing an impact on fertility treatment in people who have been vaccinated?Dr Preeya's recommended sources for information:Your GPMVEC - Melbourne Vaccine Education CentreNCIRS - National Centre for Immunisation Research and SurveillanceThis episode is brought to you by Lovers - Lubricants and intimate care to meet

While we're having a break why not check out our back catalogue - we have over 100 episodes to listen to, covering fertility, pregnancy and women's health. Can you believe we've been going for three years!We're busy working on our next season so send over your listener requests via instagram or to podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.au. New episodes will cover prenatal supplements, advanced maternal age and we'll introduce you properly to Lovers. This episode is brought to you by Lovers - Lubricants and intimate care to meet your needs created by women's health authority and Gynaecologist Dr Raelia LewDiscount Code for 10% off and free shipping: KNOCKEDUPWebsite: https://loversproducts.com.au/Instagram: @loversproductsFind us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcastJoin 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

Concluding our series 'Personalising PCOS' we speak with Georgia, our Naturopath at WHM, on how she can help you manage hormonal acne and regulate your cycle though nutrition, lifestyle and herbs.Georgia is passionate about supporting women. She cherishes being able to help patients through preconception care, pregnancy and post natal care. As a mother of 3 she understands just how important support is through this time. Georgia also loves seeing young women going through new changes, encouraging healthy natural cycles, clean eating, skin health, PCOS, irregular and painful cycles and stress throughout this time.This episode is brought to you by Lovers - Lubricants and intimate care to meet your needs created by women's health authority and Gynaecologist Dr Raelia LewDiscount Code for 10% off and free shipping: KNOCKEDUPWebsite: https://loversproducts.com.au/Instagram: @loversproductsFind us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcastJoin our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womensh

Dr Annie Kroushev is a sTo care for such patients to the highest standards, Annie pursued additional qualifications completing a further three years of formal training to become a MFM specialist. This is a subspecialty of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, which looks after women and babies with complex health problems, multiple pregnancies (twins, triplets), pregnancy complications, prenatal diagnosis and fetal procedures in pregnancy.ubspecialist in Maternal Fetal Medicine (MFM) of whom there are only a few in Australia. This episode is brought to you by Lovers - Lubricants and intimate care to meet your needs created by women's health authority and Gynaecologist Dr Raelia LewDiscount Code for 10% off and free shipping: KNOCKEDUPWebsite: https://loversproducts.com.au/Instagram: @loversproductsFind us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcastJoin 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'

How does diet and nutrition play a part in the management of PCOS? Wendy Fedele joins us to talk about how she helps women with a bespoke approach to diet.As an accredited Practicing Dietitian, and a mum herself, Wendy loves working with women during the perinatal period to optimise their diet and provide their babies with the best possible start to life. With a Master’s degree in Dietetics and clinical hospital experience, she has the skills and expertise to translate the evidence into individualised nutrition advice to help women, and their babies thrive.This episode is brought to you by Lovers - Lubricants and intimate care to meet your needs created by women's health authority and Gynaecologist Dr Raelia LewDiscount Code for 10% off and free shipping: KNOCKEDUPWebsite: https://loversproducts.com.au/Instagram: @loversproductsFind us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcastJoin our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@

Ovulation disorder will be diagnosed in 1 in 4 couples with infertility. PCOS accounts for the largest group in ovulation disorders and accounts for 70-85%.In order to manage the patient optimally, we need to have an understanding of the underlying cause. Correct diagnosis leads to a better treatment plan and can have general health implications later in life.So what is Ovulation Induction as a treatment and how does it work?Dr Tzippora Ben- Harim is a broadly trained specialist gynaecologist and provides expert management of uterine bleeding problems, contraception and colposcopy. Her special interests include ovulation induction, urogynacology and urinary continence control, vaginal prolapse and holistic menopause symptom management.This episode is brought to you by Lovers - Lubricants and intimate care to meet your needs created by women's health authority and Gynaecologist Dr Raelia LewDiscount Code for 10% off and free shipping: KNOCKEDUPWebsite: https://loversproducts.com.au/Instagram: @loversproductsFi

Dr Lironne Wein is a medical oncologist with a passion for survivors' long term health and quality of life.Lironne has a special interest in managing menopausal symptoms associated with cancer treatment. She believes in optimising the wellbeing and quality of life of her patients, and has a holistic and evidence-based approach. She provides compassionate and individualised care to her patients.This episode is brought to you by Lovers - Lubricants and intimate care to meet your needs created by women's health authority and Gynaecologist Dr Raelia LewDiscount Code for 10% off and free shipping: KNOCKEDUPWebsite: https://loversproducts.com.au/Instagram: @loversproductsFind us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcastJoin 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 reques

How can Chinese Medicine contribute to the management of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)?We discuss what to expect in the first appointment and how acupuncture, cupping, moxibustion and nutrition can help regulate your cycle, encourage ovulation and manage insulin resistance. This episode is brought to you by Lovers - Lubricants and intimate care to meet your needs created by women's health authority and Gynaecologist Dr Raelia LewDiscount Code for 10% off and free shipping: KNOCKEDUPWebsite: https://loversproducts.com.au/Instagram: @loversproductsFind us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcastJoin 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.Women's Health Melbourne is a holistic care precinct, for more information about the work we do click h

In this episode we’re welcoming Kath Baquie, physio for women and founder of Fitnest Mama who is with us today to speak about Exercise for pregnancy for Fertility, bump and after babyWe’re going to talk about what you can be doing to prepare your body whilst trying to conceive, how to look after your body during pregnancy and then how best to recover for continued good physical health after giving birth.This episode is brought to you by Lovers - Lubricants and intimate care to meet your needs created by women's health authority and Gynaecologist Dr Raelia LewDiscount Code for 10% off and free shipping: KNOCKEDUPWebsite: https://loversproducts.com.au/Instagram: @loversproductsFind us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcastJoin 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