For those accessing assisted reproductive technology, The Two Week Wait is a time of heightened anxiety. We speak to a team of experts, and a patient who has just had her embryo transfer, on how to best prepare, and get through this time.  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...

Listener request! What is a molar pregnancy? How are they detected? How are they treated? Do they reoccur?  For more information on molar pregnancies, check out our blog 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...

Turns out there's more than one embryo transfer type, so what is an embryo transfer, what are the different types and which one is going to be right for you.  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 [email protected]. We...

Before conception, how should we be preparing? Dr Raelia Lew takes us through how we can optimise our minds and bodies for conception and pregnancy.  Other episodes:  Who should consider preconception genetic testing Choosing a prenatal supplement with Dietitian Wendy Fedele Family planning, pregnancy and genetic testing Pregnancy and Health Literacy with Dr Preeya Alexander We need to talk about weight The old fashion way #1 The old fashioned way #2 Find us on Instagram -...

In Victoria, in order to access assisted reproductive technologies there is a mandatory counselling component. The concept of supportive counselling can be daunting if it isn't something that has been tried before. In this conversation with Suellen Peak, Senior Fertility Counsellor at Life Fertility Clinic Melbourne, we discuss what to expect and how we can benefit from this session.  Suellen Peak has a Masters Qualified Positive Psychology Practitioner and Accredited Mental Health Social...

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 [email protected]. We 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...

What if you didn't need to wait until your next Day One to start the egg freezing process?  Other Egg Freeze Resources Knocked Up Podcast: Egg Freeze: Eggsurance? Knocked Up Podcast – The Egg Freezing Decision Making Process with Dr Michelle Peate and Sherine Sandhu 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...

Why would you look to move frozen embryos?   How long does it take?  What do I need to do?  What are the costs involved?   Can you move eggs/sperm/embryos interstate? Overseas?  Are there restrictions based on the receiving jurisdiction? Is it safe?   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?...

There's no denying that assisted reproductive technology is amazing, but when it comes to egg freeze, how successful is it?  Resources: Fertility Preservation - VARTA 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...

Points Discussed: What is an abortion? Is abortion legal in Victoria? GP obligations to provide abortion care: Accessing abortion services in Victoria: What is the process of having an abortion? Medication to achieve abortion Surgical abortion Abortion and contraception Emotional support after an abortion Abortion myth busting Can abortion cause infertility? Can abortion cause breast cancer? Can abortion cause long-term psychological harm? Is medical abortion very...

Bleeding in early pregnancy is more common than we realise, Dr Raelia Lew talks us through why it happens and how can it be managed.  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.Website: https://loversproducts.com.au/Instagram: @loversproducts Ectopic Pregnancies Miscarriage Find us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcast Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on...

Starting fertility treatment often takes longer than we would expect, it is not the case that you see your fertility specialist and start the next week.  Listen as Dr Raelia answers your questions on how to prepare for ART.  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.Website: https://loversproducts.com.au/Instagram: @loversproducts Find us on Instagram -...

Starting fertility treatment often takes longer than we would expect, it is not the case that you see your fertility specialist and start the next week.  We talk through step by step, day by day what to expect including: Preparing for an IVF cycle  Pretreatment investigations  Optimising health of gametes(egg and sperm) for IVF Legislative requirements Pretreatment clinical preparation and education  Starting a cycle: with period versus scheduled What is the time line of an IVF cycle 2...

In today’s episode we’re discussing one controversial way of finding a sperm donor, which is online, and what are the benefits of bringing your DIY donor to your doctor vs going at it alone.  To get the legal perspective  we’re joined by Deanna Elsner, the Principal Lawyer at Advocate Family Lawyers with nearly 17 years of comprehensive experience in Family Law specifically and with a special interest in IVF matters.  This episode is brought to you by Lovers - Lubricants and intimate care...

Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) The very rare side effect some experience when going through IVF or egg freeze. Can you know in advance if you are high risk? Can it be prevented and what are the symptoms?  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.Website: https://loversproducts.com.au/Instagram: @loversproducts Find us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcast Join our...

We're back!  Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) can be helpful when experiencing recurrent implantation failure.  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: @loversproducts Find us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcast Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook...

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: KNOCKEDUP Website:...

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...

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...

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: KNOCKEDUP Website:...

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 track Is it possible to track ovulation through blood tests alone Are 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 ovulating if you track cervical mucus can you miss ovulation because...

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...

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 Emergency •How 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? ...

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 conceive •Concerns over bleeding during pregnancy •Impact of intense exercise on fertility •When to stop taking the pill before freezing your eggs 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...

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: KNOCKEDUP Website:...