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 · 28 min · Mar 2023
Understanding Fertility Counselling with Suellen Peak
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.
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Listen · 25 min · Mar 2023
What is an HCG trigger and how are they used
What is an HCG trigger and how are they used
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Listen · 23 min · Feb 2023
What is Random Start for Egg Freeze?
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
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Listen · 16 min · Dec 2022
What do we need to know about moving our eggs/embryos/sperm?
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?
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Listen · 33 min · Dec 2022
How Successful is Egg Freeze Technology?
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
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Listen · 23 min · Nov 2022
Abortion in Victoria - The Facts
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?
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Listen · 29 min · Nov 2022
Early Pregnancy Bleeding
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.
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Listen · 21 min · Oct 2022
Preparing for ART - Part 2
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.
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Listen · 29 min · Oct 2022
Preparing for ART - Part 1
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.
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Listen · 35 min · Sept 2022
DIY Sperm Donation with Deanna Elsner from Advocate Family Lawyers
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.
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Listen · 24 min · Sept 2022
Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS)
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?
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Listen · 24 min · Aug 2022
Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) and IVF
Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) can be helpful when experiencing recurrent implantation failure.