Knocked Up: The Podcast About Getting Pregnant

Dr Raelia Lew talks us through the testing that we may undergo before starting fertility treatment.  Find us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcast 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 keep all requests anonymous. Women's Health Melbourne is a holistic care precinct, for more information about the work we do click here. This episode is brought to you by Ellechemy - 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: ellechemy.com.au/Instagram: @ellechemy.com.au Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi MorrisonProduced by Jordi MorrisonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy New Year!  As we start a new year, it's a nice time to hit reset and set some intentions for the coming year. We welcome back Wendy Fedele, Master's degree qualified accredited practicing Dietitian and Nutritionist who is part of the WHM team of experts, to discuss how we can be proactive about our wellbeing (and fertility goals) in 2025.  Find us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcast 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 keep all requests anonymous. Women's Health Melbourne is a holistic care precinct, for more information about the work we do click here. This episode is brought to you by Ellechemy - Lubricants and intimate care to meet your needs created by women's health authority and Gynaecologist Dr Raelia LewDiscount Code for 10% off and

Dr Rebecca Mackenzie-Proctor join us on Knocked Up to discuss the importance of the thyroid gland, its function and how things have recently changed when comes to your fertility.  Find us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcast 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 keep all requests anonymous. Women's Health Melbourne is a holistic care precinct, for more information about the work we do click here. This episode is brought to you by Ellechemy - 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: ellechemy.com.au/Instagram: @ellechemy.com.au Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi MorrisonGuest: Dr Rebecca Mackenzie-ProctorProduced by Jordi M

What does PPOS mean? What is it?, and how does it compare to conventional IVF? Is the timeline different? Who is it suitable for? Are the results the same? What is the success rate? How does the treatment differ? Side effects of the medication? What are the benefits? Are there disadvantages? Are there any recommended lifestyle modifications? What are the options if a patient doesn’t respond as expected?  Find us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcast 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 keep all requests anonymous. Women's Health Melbourne is a holistic care precinct, for more information about the work we do click here. This episode is brought to you by Ellechemy - Lubricants and intimate care to meet your needs created by women's health authority and Gynaecologi

Deciding to freeze your eggs can be a big decision, we ask Dr Raelia Lew how we should be informed.  What tests do you recommend your patients undergo before freezing your eggs?   What factors could affect a patient’s eligibility for egg freezing?   How long does the entire process take?   Will I need to take time off work whilst freezing eggs?   What are the potential side effects of the medications and procedure?   Are there any long-term health risks?   What are the success rates with egg freezing and subsequent thawing?   How many eggs do you recommend freezing to achieve a live birth?   What is the survival rate of eggs during the thawing process?   How long can my eggs remain frozen?  What happens if I want to use my eggs in the future?  Further resouces:  The Egg Freezing ProcessIf I freeze my eggs when I’m 30, will they retain their genetic quality or will this deteriorate over time?What is random start for egg freezeHow successful is egg freeze technology?Jennifer Aniston wants women to think about

Part of answering your questions.  If you don't hear your question answered in this episode, it will be in part 1.  What are the options for getting pregnant with cystic adeno? Treatment options for short luteal phase   What pre-conception supplements do you have to take?  How to work on mindset before procedure?   How would someone know when it’s time to stop?   What do I do if I feel my specialist doesn’t have the same sense of urgency that I feel  What is the average drop in AMH from late 20’s to early 30’s? What would be DOR?  Does vaping effect fertility?   Find us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcast 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 keep all requests anonymous. Women's Health Melbourne is a holistic care precinct, for more information about the work

Such great questions! Thank you listeners :) If you don't hear your question answered in this episode, it will be in part 2, coming our in two weeks.  Please explain the difference between egg freezing and and embryo freezing, which is best and why?   Can you please explain the ICSI process  How important is embryology grading in a euploid bastocyst?  When a patient has multiple frozen embryos, how do you select the best one to implant?  Why would a day 2 transfer be recommended if a day 5 blastocyst is more likely to implant  How do you recommend prepping for implantation? Tips for success?  How many embryos do you typically implant in one go?  Is the process of frozen embryo transfer different from fresh? Are pregnancy rates the same?  Can a frozen embryo transfer cycle be successful without progesterone support  Find us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcast Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraeliale

You know us as the hosts of Knocked Up, some of you may know Raelia as your Doctor. We are also the founders of Ellechemy, an intimate wellness company – we make very clever lubricants.   Ellechemy’s collection of medically-backed, customisable intimate skincare and pleasure products that provide effective solutions for complex concerns.  One of our products, Protectility, was designed to aid natural conception, by allowing for more comfortable, and pleasurable, sex.   On Knocked Up we talk so often about Assisted Reproductive Technology incl IVF, sometimes we forget the basics when it comes to getting pregnant. Thinking about having sex to get pregnant, what do we need to know?   Dr Raelia Lew talks us through: Anatomy: The vulva, vagina and cervix The sperm; how it has to travel and survive Ovulation: When do we ovulate? Are there signs that we might notice that would indicate that we’re ovulating? How do we know if we’re ovulating regularly? When are you most likely to conceive Is more sex better?  Find

In this episide we discuss the outcomes of Assisted Reproductive Treatment (ART) and IVF.  Key topics covered in the podcast include: Possible outcomes of ART: pregnancy, unsuccessful treatment, biochemical pregnancy, miscarriage, and ectopic pregnancy. The process and timing of informing of treatment outcomes. The importance of review appointments with your specialist after treatment. Find us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcast 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 keep all requests anonymous. Women's Health Melbourne is a holistic care precinct, for more information about the work we do click here. This episode is brought to you by Ellechemy - Lubricants and intimate care to meet your needs created by women's health authority and Gynaecologist Dr Raelia LewD

Our guest today is Dr Caroline Fiddler, a medical doctor and new mother to baby Alice who was conceived via IVF.   IVF can be overwhelming and keeping track of appointments, self-injections, procedures etc only adds to this.   So, Caroline developed the CycleGuide App during treatment to keep track of treatment instructions on her phone.   It helped her stay organised, feel more in control and gave her some peace of mind during treatment.  Find us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcast 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 keep all requests anonymous. Women's Health Melbourne is a holistic care precinct, for more information about the work we do click here. This episode is brought to you by Ellechemy - Lubricants and intimate care to meet your needs created by wome

What is the definition of Obese?   How does Obesity, and weight in general impact fertility? Challenges conceiving   Challenges when trying ART Challenges during pregnancy and birth  Why are there weight limits?  Is this an issue for men as well as women?   Why is preconception weight loss important?   What role can GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic and Mounjaro play in this context?   Are there contraindications or risks the patient and Dr need to consider when using GLP-1 drugs in anticipation of pregnancy and/or ART?  For more on Weight and Fertility: Listen: Considering Surgery for Weight Loss with Dr Lara Freeman Listen: We Need to Talk About Weight Find us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcast 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 keep all requests anonymous. Wome

We have recorded many episodes in the past on Preconception Genetic Testing (PGT) – the science, what we are looking for and what we can know about embryos created in IVF through genetic evaluation.   This episode is about what to expect when you are using PGT when trying to conceive.  For more on PGT: Listen to 'What is Preconception Genetic Testing'Read 'Medicare funding and PGT in Australia'Listen to 'Who should consider PGT'Listen to Pre-implantation Genetic ScreeningRead 'Preconception ScreeningListen 'Genetic Carrier Screening and Mackenzie's Mission with Rachael Casella Find us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcast 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 keep all requests anonymous. Women's Health Melbourne is a holistic care precinct, for more information ab

Prue Craven was 17 years old when she found out that she didn’t have a uterus. Prue has ovaries and can produce eggs. But without a uterus, she cannot carry a baby. Today, Prue and baby rose, join us on knocked up to share their story. https://www.royalwomen.org.au/areas-of-the-royal/programs Find us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcast 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 keep all requests anonymous. Women's Health Melbourne is a holistic care precinct, for more information about the work we do click here. This episode is brought to you by Ellechemy - 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: ellechemy.com.au/Instagram: @ellech

Find us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcast 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 keep all requests anonymous. Women's Health Melbourne is a holistic care precinct, for more information about the work we do click here. 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: @loversproducts Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi MorrisonGuest: Dr Rebecca Mackenzie-Proctor Produced by Jordi MorrisonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It sounds pretty good doesn't it? Ovarian rejuvenation. What is it and how can this procedure help our chances of getting pregnant.  Find us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcast 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 keep all requests anonymous. Women's Health Melbourne is a holistic care precinct, for more information about the work we do click here. 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: @loversproducts Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi Morrison Produced by Jordi MorrisonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you or your partner has had a vasectomy what are the options if circumstances change and you want to conceive.    Find us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcast 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 keep all requests anonymous. Women's Health Melbourne is a holistic care precinct, for more information about the work we do click here. 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: @loversproducts Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi Morrison Produced by Jordi MorrisonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For International Cesarean Awareness month Dr Raelia Lew talks us through both performing and giving birth by Caesarean section. Find us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcast 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 keep all requests anonymous. Women's Health Melbourne is a holistic care precinct, for more information about the work we do click here. 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: @loversproducts Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi Morrison Produced by Jordi MorrisonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is an artificial cycle for embryo transfer? Preparing the womb for embryo transfer What are the upsides? What are the downsides? How it is used Find us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcast 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 keep all requests anonymous. Women's Health Melbourne is a holistic care precinct, for more information about the work we do click here. 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: @loversproducts Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi Morrison Produced by Jordi MorrisonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A conversation about endometriosis and fertility between Dr Raelia Lew and Dr Sylvia Ross, Fertility Specialists at Women's Health Melbourne.  Topics discussed:  What is endometriosisHow can endometriosis affect fertilityMild moderate severeHow is endometriosis diagnosedHow is endometriosis treatedHow are assisted reproductive treatments affected by endometriosisEndometriosis and egg freezingEndometriosis and IUIEndometriosis and IVFSurgery versus IVFEmbryo banking Find us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcast 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 keep all requests anonymous. Women's Health Melbourne is a holistic care precinct, for more information about the work we do click here. This episode is brought to you by Lovers - Lubricants and intimate care to meet you

You made the clever decision to freeze your eggs some time ago, and now you want to use them, so what happens?  Dr Raelia talks us through the steps to success to conceive using frozen eggs Find us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcast 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 keep all requests anonymous. Women's Health Melbourne is a holistic care precinct, for more information about the work we do click here. 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: @loversproducts Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi Morrison Produced by Jordi MorrisonSee omnystudio.com/