Knocked Up: The Podcast About Getting Pregnant

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

*The quality is not amazing*Each Friday at 2pm Dr Raelia Lew is hosting an instagram live session to answer our fertility and COVID19 questions.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.Is it ok to try naturally to conceive the first month after freezing your eggs?Is it possible to defrost half your eggs, fertilise and create embryos and then re-freeze?What is a tubal flush? Are there benefits with using lipidol?Can you explain what people with unexplained fertility can to do to get pregnant, especially with everything right nowCan you have a frozen egg transfer whilst breast feeding?Is it normal for your menstrual cycle to be irregular whilst breast feeding?After breast feeding are there any signs that indicate that ovulation has restartedWhat contraceptives would you recommend using whilst breast feeding?What can women do to improve their chances of conceiving naturally and/or

Chinese Medicine and Fertility with Mandi AzoulayRaelia and Mandi debate the roles of Eastern and Western medicine. 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 Melbourne, click here.Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi MorrisonGuest: Mandi AzoulaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf

*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 on the changes to treatment?Will less invasive fertility treatments be reintroduced before IVF?What are the risks of COVID19 to pregnant women and unborn babies? Should we be trying to get pregnant now?Are new sperm donors being released onto the list during this time or is it on hold as well?When is a menstrual cycle considered irregular?How long after my first appointment would fertility treatment or egg freezing start?Why is there a mandated counselling session in Victoria?Why do we need to get a referral to see a fertility specialist?After a lapcroscopicprocedure to clean up Endo etchow long will it take for it to grow back?After trying naturally to conceive for 2 years due to unexplained fertility, is it worth trying IVF?Could you please explain Ovulation Induction and its success rates. Is this something we can do while we wait for the stop on FT?Each Fri

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 choosing your fertility specialist. 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 Melbourne, click here.Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi Mo

In today's episode we briefly discuss physical wellbeing during pregnancy before the conversation quickly turns to sex after Jordi innocently asks a question about pelvic pain. Joining us is Laura Callea, aka Physio Laura, is a women’s health physiotherapist with a passion for helping women during pregnancy and after birth. Laura is the creator and founder of the online program The Pregnancy Posse, which guides women with safe exercise and evidence-based education throughout their pregnancy journey.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: Laura CalleaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 answers to your questions is Dr Raelia Lew from Women's Health Melbourne. Raelia is a gynaecologist & infertility expert with dual qualifications - FRANZCOG and CREI. Don't worry, she's very good at explaining what that means.Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).Have a question for the hosts? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.au. Don't worry, we keep all requests anonymous. For more information about the work we do at Women's Health Melbourne, click here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Recorded on Sunday 15th of March 2020 in Melbourne, Australia.A special episode today. Hosts Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi Morrison discuss Corona Virus/Covid 19 with Dr KJ Farley, an Intensive Care Specialist and Dr Preeya Alexander, a renown GP.Links referenced in the podcast:RCOG information for pregnant women and their familiesMIVF COVID-19 Update Fertility care continues for unaffected patients 15 March 2020For more information about Covid 19 we're listening to Coronacast from The ABCJoin our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).Have a question for the hosts? 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 MorrisonGuests: Dr KJ Farley and Dr Preeya Alexander @thewholesomedoctorSee omnystudio.com/listener for pri

In today's episode we discuss how counselling can provide invaluable support to individuals and couples that are struggling with infertility.We are joined by Dr Hayley Matic is a psychologist and infertility counsellor based at the Mindroom, Melbourne. Hayley has a doctorate in health psychology and specialises in infertility, pregnancy loss and surrogacy.Find more information about Hayley and her work at drhayleymatic.com.au and @themindroomJoin our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).Have a question for the hosts? 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 Hayley MaticSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At Women's Health Melbourne, we're often asked about pregnancy and genetic testing. Who needs genetic screening? When should it happen? What conditions, diseases and genetic mutations should you be tested for? How do the results impact your family planning? (And how do genes work, anyway?)This is a personal issue that can feel scary and overwhelming at first, but it doesn't have to be – especially with the help of a genetic counsellor. This week, we're joined by Zoë Milgrom, the founder and chief clinical officer of Eugene Labs, a Melbourne-based company that aims to make genetic testing and counselling accessible to everyone.Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).Have a question for the hosts? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.au.For more information about the work we do at Women's Health Melbourne, click here.See omnystudio.com/listener