Knocked Up
Knocked Up is your go-to podcast for clear, evidence based conversations on fertility, pregnancy and women's health.
Hosted by Dr Raelia Lew
All episodes
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Listen · 25 min · Sept 2024
The Cycle Guide App with Dr Caroline Fiddler
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.
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Listen · 34 min · Aug 2024
Obesity and Fertility
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?
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Listen · 37 min · July 2024
What to expect when using Preconception Genetic Testing to conceive
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.
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Listen · 39 min · July 2024
Making Room for a Womb with Prue Craven
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
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Listen · 31 min · June 2024
Understanding Male Fertility with Dr Rebecca Mackenzie-Proctor
Understanding Male Fertility with Dr Rebecca Mackenzie-Proctor
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Listen · 21 min · May 2024
Ovarian rejuvenation
It sounds pretty good doesn't it? Ovarian rejuvenation. What is it and how can this procedure help our chances of getting pregnant.
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Listen · 15 min · May 2024
Fertility Options After Vasectomy
If you or your partner has had a vasectomy what are the options if circumstances change and you want to conceive.
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Listen · 28 min · Apr 2024
What do we need to know about Caesarean Birth?
For International Cesarean Awareness month Dr Raelia Lew talks us through both performing and giving birth by Caesarean section.
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Listen · 25 min · Apr 2024
What is an Artificial Cycle?
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
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Listen · 20 min · Mar 2024
Endometriosis and Fertility with Dr Sylvia Ross
A conversation about endometriosis and fertility between Dr Raelia Lew and Dr Sylvia Ross, Fertility Specialists at Women's Health Melbourne.
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Listen · 21 min · Jan 2024
Using Frozen Eggs
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
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Listen · 36 min · Dec 2023
Freezing Eggs with Olivia Molly Rogers
Olivia Molly Rogers shares her egg freezing experience. We answer some of your questions about egg freezing as well as asking Olivia: - How did you decide to go through with freezing your eggs - What did you know before you decided to freeze you eggs and what did you learn - When you freeze your eggs your go through e…