Knocked Up: The Podcast About Fertility and Women's Health
Episodes
S1E103: 👶👶 Patient Story: The Many Ups and Downs of Fertility Treatment
21 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We love a patient story and Gemma's has all the peaks and troughs, the best bit - she now has two beautiful baby boys.We hear about her fertility jour...
S1E102: Listener Request - What are chemical pregnancies?
14 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Chemical pregnancies seem to be happening more and more. What are they and why are hearing so much about them? Find us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcas...
S1E101: 🥚 Understanding conception from donor eggs
07 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Whether a baby is born from your own eggs and a partners sperm or in other ways, you will still share every conscious experience with your child. That...
S1E100: AMH - The fertility test?
28 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Anti-Mullerian Hormone is a measure of the ovarian reserve. And what that means is it’s a way of understanding what the ovary is capable of and in t...
S1E99: 💉 Should I be vaccinated? The Covid vaccine and trying to conceive
21 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As the Covid vaccine roll out is starting in Australia, we are kicking off this new season of Knocked Up explaining the vaccination advice for those p...
S1E98: The Egg Freezing Decision Making Process
20 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Michelle Peate is the Program Leader for the Psychosocial Health and Wellbeing Research (emPoWeR) Unit, at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaeco...
S1E97: Abnormal Uterine Bleeding (or Heavy Periods) with Dr Tzippi Ben-Harim
13 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How do we know if we’re experiencing AUB? We start with the 3 key factors: what is the quantity, the average duration of menstruation and the freque...
S1E96: Frequently Asked Questions for Dr Raelia Lew
06 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We asked the Women's Health Melbourne reception team, what are their most frequently asked questions!Seeking fertility treatment can be daunting, espe...
S1E95: Listener Request - Ectopic Pregnancies with Dr Raelia Lew
29 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ectopic pregnancies happen when a fertilised egg implants itself outside the womb, usually in one of the fallopian tubes.Dr Raelia Lew talks us throug...
S1E94: Genetics of Male Infertility with Dr Sarah Catford
23 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We speak with Dr Sarah Catford, Endocrinologist and Andrologist with a special interest in male fertility.Sarah’s PhD is on the genetic basis and br...
S1E92: Egg Freezing in a Pandemic with Dr Raelia Lew
15 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The number of women considering freezing their eggs has increased, and it may be due to the COVID-19 pandemic…So, what is involved? Find us on Inst...
S1E93: (Lockdown) Stress and changes to our menstrual cycle with Naturopath Georgia Borowski
08 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As we come out of lockdown we discuss with Naturopath Georgia Borowski how we get our bodies back on track and into peak condition for conception and ...
S1E91: The Sex Tapes with Chantelle Otten and Dora Pandeloglou - Vaginismus
01 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
By far our most queried sexual concern is Vaginismus. In this special episode we turn to three specialists to discuss how they work to provide holisti...
S1E90: From Egg Freeze to Family with Baby Bumps Along the Way
25 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
They call it an IVF Journey for a reason....Katie and Jan share their story Egg freezing Finding the right partner Using ART to have children Losing ...
S1E89: Take Action on Breast Cancer with Sarah Powell from Inherited Cancers Australia
18 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are speaking with Sarah Powell from Pink Hope, now Inherited Cancers Australia, an Australian non-profit organisation for educating and preve...
S1E88: The Sex Tapes with Chantelle Otten - Sexual Concerns and their impact on fertility
11 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today with Chantelle we’re going to talk about sexual concerns - things that might come up more commonly than we realise and may not know that there...
S1E86: Listener Request - Donor Sperm with Dr Raelia Lew
04 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Donor SpermWho needs it? Why would you choose to use it? Should it be a known or clinic recruited donor? How do I access it? How is it used?We briefly...
S1E87: Miscarriage with Dr Raelia Lew
01 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
First Chrissy Teigen reminded us all to keep up to date with breast checks and cervical screening during the pandemic, and now Chrissy has the world t...
S1E85: One embryo or two? We talk multiple births with Dr Deb Morawetz
27 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Deborah Morawetz is a Paediatrician who works in Neonates in Melbourne. Graduating from Monash University Medical School in 2004, Deborah specialis...
S1E84: The Sex Tapes with Chantelle Otten - Sex During and After Pregnancy
20 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sex whilst pregnant. Sex once you've had the baby. Bodies, minds, priorities all changing fast. How do we maintain our sexual self esteem, our connect...
S1E83: How Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine can improve fertility with Mandi Azoulay
13 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How can Allied Health support your fertility and wellbeing goals? In tomorrow’s episode Raelia and Jordi speak with Mandi Azoulay on the role Chines...
S1E82: Prolapse - Diagnosis and Treatment with Dr Tzippi Ben-Harim
06 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today as it is the start of women’s health week we introduce you to Dr Tzippora Ben-Harim, the lead gynaecologist at Women's Health Melbourne and wi...
S1E81: The Sex Tapes with Chantelle Otten - Sex for Conception (& spicing up your sex life)
30 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sex takes on a completely different role when the focus becomes conception rather than pleasure. In this episode we discuss how sex can change in a re...
S1E79: The role architecture can play in fertility and women's medicine with Sara Smith
23 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
S1E80: Dietitian Wendy Fedele on super sperm and the impact of preconception nutrition
16 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dietitian Wendy Fedele on super sperm and the impact of preconception nutrition Find us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcast Join our community! Follow Wo...
S1E78: The Sex Tapes with Chantelle Otten - The Female Orgasm
09 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chantelle Otten is an internationally acclaimed Psycho-Sexologist based in Melbourne. With her background in scientific research, sexual medicine, and...
S1E77: The science behind the best success rates with Professor David Gardner
02 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
S1E75: Considering surgery for weight loss with Dr Lara Freeman
26 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
S1E73: Listener Request: Progesterone
19 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Progesterone is a steroid hormone, its job is to make the lining of the womb receptive for an embryo to implant as part of a delicate balance achieved...
S1E72: Breastfeeding insights with Midwife and Lactation Consultant Shterna Glick
12 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Shterna Glick. Shterna is a Melbourne-based Lactation Consultant and registered Midwife working both privately and in the hospital ...
S1E76: Sex, relationships and self-care with Lillian Ahenkan (aka Flex Mami)
05 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
S1E69: Listener Request - What is Cortisol and how does it impact fertility?
28 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Cortisol'Is it a bit like the chicken and the egg - does stress causes infertility or does infertility cause stress? Find us on Instagram - @knockedup...
S1E71: Family law and fertility: with Deanna Elsner
20 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Deanna Elsner has worked exclusively in Family Law since her admission in 2005 and is involved inall areas of Family Law including de-facto relationsh...
S1E74: Genetic Carrier Screening and Mackenzie's Mission with Rachael Casella
14 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
S1E65: Listener Request: MTHFR - WTF?
07 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 catalyses a chemica...
S1E70: Mental health and wellbeing of women during the perinatal period with Psychiatrist Dr Cathrin Kusama
31 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episodes deals with serious and often distressing topics. If you feel at anytime you need support, please contact your local crisis centre. Some ...
S1E64: Skincare, Pregnancy, Injectables, PCOS and Acne with Dermatologist Dr Alice Rudd
24 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
S1E62: You've had a baby! Now What? We Discuss Periods, Contraception and Conception
17 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You've had a baby! Now What? We Discuss Periods, Contraception and Conception Find us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcast Join our community! Follow Wome...
S1E63: Listener Request: What do I need to know about using my frozen eggs
10 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What do I need to know about using my frozen eggs. Find us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcast Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Fac...
S1E66: Naturopathic Approaches to Improving Fertility with Georgia Borowski
03 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Georgia is a passionate and empathetic Naturopath. Naturally curious and passionate she endeavours to achieve optimal health and wellbeing for herself...
S1E68: Insta Live 24 April 2020
27 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
*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....
S1E67: Infections to Avoid Whilst Pregnant or Trying to Conceive
26 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
S1E61: Male Factor Infertility with Urologist Dr Gideon Blecher
19 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Male Factor Infertility with Urologist Dr Gideon BlecherWe discuss Male infertility with Dr Gideon Blecher, an Australian qualified Urologist and Andr...
S1E60: Instagram Live Q&A - 17 April 2020
18 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
*The quality is not amazing*Is it ok to try naturally to conceive the first month after freezing your eggs?Is it possible to defrost half your eggs, f...
S1E58: Chinese Medicine and Fertility with Mandi Azoulay
12 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chinese Medicine and Fertility with Mandi AzoulayRaelia and Mandi debate the roles of Eastern and Western medicine. This episode was recorded before t...
S1E59: Instagram Live Q&A - 10 April 2020
11 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
*The quality is not amazing*How can I best use this time to maximize my fertility outcomes?How often are you, as a Fertility Specialist, given updates...
S1E57: Understanding CREI and how this qualification maximises your fertility
05 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Doctors have so many letters after their names, but not many have the CREI. What is CREI and why is it an important qualification to consider when cho...
S1E55: The Importance of Physical Wellbeing and Sex with Physio Laura Callea
29 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode we briefly discuss physical wellbeing during pregnancy before the conversation quickly turns to sex after Jordi innocently asks a q...
S1E54: Listener Request: What is Tubal Factor Infertility?
22 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tubal Factor Infertility. What is it? Which tubes? How can it effect fertility? We get a bit of an anatomy lesson from Dr Raelia. Providing the answer...
S1E56: Covid 19, Coronavirus Advice for Women
16 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded on Sunday 15th of March 2020 in Melbourne, Australia.A special episode today. Hosts Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi Morrison discuss Corona Virus/Cov...
S1E53: Looking After Your Mental Health with Dr Hayley Matic
15 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode we discuss how counselling can provide invaluable support to individuals and couples that are struggling with infertility. We are j...
S1E52: Family Planning, Pregnancy and Genetic Testing
16 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
At Women's Health Melbourne, we're often asked about pregnancy and genetic testing. Who needs genetic screening? When should it happen? What condition...
S1E51: Cervical Cancer Screening and HPV
19 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What is the cervix, exactly? How do cancer cells develop there? What can we do to help prevent that from happening? And how can we detect abnormalitie...
S1E50: Your Vaginal Microbiome and Your Fertility
12 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
You’ve probably heard of the “microbiome” – it’s the ecological community of all the different microorganisms that inhabit the human body, a...
S1E49: Pregnancy and Health Literacy With Dr Preeya Alexander, GP
29 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week we chat with Dr Preeya Alexander, a GP based in Melbourne with a passion for preventative medicine. One of Preeya’s passions is health lit...
S1E48: Klinefelter Syndrome and Artificial Insemination
15 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're responding to a listener request and discussing Klinefelter syndrome, a genetic condition that affects approximately 1 in 600 men. It ...
S1E47: Understanding Your Pelvic Floor With Dr Margaret Sherburn
01 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What exactly your pelvic floor? Can you strengthen it before and during pregnancy? And if it's damaged during labour, what can you do postpartum to he...
S1E46: Chlamydia, PID and Fertility
17 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chlamydia is a common sexually transmitted infection that can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) in women, which can affect fertility. In this ...
S1E45: Nutrition and Fertility With Dietitian Wendy Fedele
03 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What should you eat – and what you eat – when you're trying to conceive?shouldn'tThere's a lot of information out there, and sometimes it can feel...
S1E44: When Endometriosis Isn't Visible on Ultrasound
19 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Knocked Up, Dr Raelia Lew of Women's Health Melbourne explains the diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis when it can't be seen o...
E43: The Victorian IVF review
03 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
So much news about IVF reform in Victoria ... we had to discuss it!https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/calls-for-public-egg-and-sperm-bank-to-...
E42: Adenomyosis
26 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Find us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcast Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and f...
E41: Things To Know About Egg Freezing Over 40
19 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Find us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcast Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and f...
E40: Improving Egg Quality
12 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Find us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcast Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and f...
E39: The Ideal Embryo Transfer Technique
14 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Find us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcast Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and f...
E38: Total Fertilisation Failure
07 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Find us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcast Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and f...
E37: Endometriosis & Fertility Treatments
26 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Endometriosis & Fertility Treatments by Women's Health Melbourne Find us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcast Join our community! Follow Women's Healt...
E36: Fibroids. What Are They? How Do They Impact Fertility? How Are They Treated?
18 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Fibroids. What are they? How do they impact fertility? How are they treated? by Women's Health Melbourne Find us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcast Join...
E35: Thinking About Lifestyle
14 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Raelia Lew discusses some more about lifestyle and how to look after yourself while trying to conceive. Find us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcast J...
E34: Luteal Phase Support
03 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What is Luteal Phase? And does yours need supporting? Dr Raelia Lew explains. Find us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcast Join our community! Follow Wom...
E33: Pre-implantation Genetic Screening
24 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Pre-implantation Genetic Screening by Women's Health Melbourne Find us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcast Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melb...
E32: We Need To Talk About Weight
19 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Raelia Lew discusses the impact of weight management and fertility. Find us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcast Join our community! Follow Women's Hea...
E31: Egg Freezing And Menopause
16 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Can collecting all those eggs bring on menopause? Find us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcast Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Fac...
E30: Could Endometrial Scratch Improve Your Fertility?
03 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What is the endometrial scratch procedure? Does it work? Who should be getting it as part of their fertility treatment? Find us on Instagram - @knocke...
E29: Getting Pregnant - What Can You Change To Make It Happen
27 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How can you get your body for pregnancy. Find us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcast Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and...
E28: Using Donor Sperm to Conceive
20 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
To keep our listeners up to date we have started a newsletter, you can join by signing up on our homepage. Find us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcast Jo...
E27: Age And Male Fertility
13 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Find us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcast Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and f...
E26: Anabolic Steroids And Male Fertility
05 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We start the year with a mini-series on male fertility. What do steroids do to male fertility and how to bring sperm back. Find us on Instagram - @kno...
E25: Freezing Your Eggs (R)
06 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
There's been some talk about egg freezing in the Australian media this week - for those who haven't heard it, in this episode Dr Raelia Lew talks us t...
E24: When To Come Off The Pill
27 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The pill and getting pregnant - when to stop, what to expect Find us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcast Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbou...
E23: Spacing Babies
17 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Raelia Lew's perspective on when to have children and how long to leave in-between each. Find us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcast Join our communi...
E22: Religion And IVF
11 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A (brief) look into the views of the major religions and the use of IVF to conceive. To keep our listeners up to date we have our newsletter, you can...
E21: Fresh Or Frozen, Which Is Best?
04 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to Dr Raelia Lew explain the differences between using fresh or frozen embryos Find us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcast Join our community! Fol...
E20: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) Part 4
28 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The final chapter of our series on Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)Apologies for our microphone challenges.... Find us on Instagram - @knockeduppodc...
E19: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) Part 3
21 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) and using IVF to get pregnant - Dr Raelia Lew talks through the process. Apologies for our microphone challenges......
E18: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) Part 2
14 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) and trying to get pregnant - Dr Raelia Lew talks through the process. Apologies for our microphone challenges.... T...
E17: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) Part 1
06 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What is Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) Find us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcast Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook an...
E16: The Anti-Mullerian Hormone (AMH) Test
30 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Raelia Lew explains the purpose of the AMH test. Find us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcast Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on F...
E15: Natural Killer Cells
31 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Natural Killer Cells. Dramatic name but what are they and how are they managed in fertility. Find us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcast Join our commu...
E14: Fertility Treatment and Multiple Pregnancies
12 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A little myth busting, a lot of explaining - what's with multiple births and fertility treatment? Find us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcast Join our co...
E13: Secondary Infertility
05 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
After successfully getting pregnant the first time, each subsequent time should be easy, right? Find us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcast Join our comm...
E12: Genetic Testing
29 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we discuss the genetic testing that can be done as part of the IVF process. Find us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcast Join our commu...
E11: Egg Freezing: Eggsurance?
22 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Dr Raelia Lew talks us through the egg freezing process and what we should consider before going ahead. Find us on Instagram - @knocke...
E10: Fertility Myth Busting
15 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're myth busting! Find us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcast Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@wo...
E9: Same Sex Conception
08 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Pride! In this episode Dr Raelia Lew talks through the options for same sex conception Find us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcast Join our communi...
E8: What is Endometriosis and how does it effect fertility?
04 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Dr Raelia Lew talks us through Endometriosis - What is it? Why does it happen? How does it effect fertility? Find us on Instagram - @k...
E7: The Old Fashioned Way: Part 2
24 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In Part 2 of The Old Fashioned Way, Dr Raelia Lew explains ovulation and when is the best time to try to conceive. To keep our listeners up to date w...
E6: The Old Fashioned Way: Part 1
17 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Not sure where to start? Let’s start at the very beginning with The Old Fashioned Way: How to Have Sex for Conception. Find us on Instagram - @kno...
E5: How to Choose Your Fertility Specialist
10 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
For some trying for a baby comes with great challenges, involving many months or even years trying to conceive. We discuss with Dr Raelia Lew what to ...
E4: Does Stress Cause Miscarriage?
03 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Does Stress Cause Miscarriage?Spoiler alert!No, it doesn't. So what does? Listen to Dr Raelia Lew explain what is a miscarriage and why they happen. F...