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 · 32 min · Dec 2025
Fertility Through the Decades: What Really Changes in Your 20s, 30s and 40s
We take a look decade by decade look at how fertility changes across your 20s, 30s and 40s. Dr Raelia explains why the 20s are considered the biological peak, with high egg number, high egg quality and fewer health conditions that can interfere with conception.
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Listen · 31 min · Sept 2025
Lifestyle Factors Explored Part 2 with Dr Alexandra Harvey
Part 2 of our 2-part series on lifestyle factors and fertility features Dr. Alexandra Harvey, Senior Research Scientist at Melbourne IVF. With 25 years of experience in embryology and fertility research, Dr. Harvey breaks down the science behind modifiable factors that can impact your fertility journey.
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Listen · 38 min · Aug 2025
Lifestyle Factors Explored Part 1 with Dr Alexandra Harvey
Part 1 of our 2-part series on lifestyle factors and fertility features Dr. Alexandra Harvey, Senior Research Scientist at Melbourne IVF. With 25 years of experience in embryology and fertility research, Dr. Harvey breaks down the science behind modifiable factors that can impact your fertility journey.
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Listen · 33 min · June 2025
Fertility Futures with Professor David Gardner
We welcome back Prof David Gardner to the Knocked Up Podcast to talk to us about the latest developments in fertility treatment and what to expect in the future. Listen to our previous episode with Prof David Gardner on The science behind the best success rates with Professor David Gardner
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Listen · 10 min · Apr 2025
The New Definition of Fertility
This week Australia's Medicare has broadened the definition of infertility, aligning with recommendations from the Gorton Review and the 2018 MBS review. So, we ask Dr Raelia Lew, what does this mean for us?
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Listen · 26 min · Feb 2025
Big Miracles and Unexplained Infertility with Dr Kokum Jayasinghe
With Big Miracles back on TV for 2025, we speak with one of the Doctors featured in the series, Dr Kokum Jayasinghe.
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Listen · 25 min · Jan 2025
What are the investigations we should do before ungoing fertility treatment.
Dr Raelia Lew talks us through the testing that we may undergo before starting fertility treatment.
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Listen · 22 min · Nov 2024
We Answer Your Questions, Part 2
Part 2 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?
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Listen · 19 min · Oct 2024
Having sex to get pregnant; try Ellechemy's Protectility Lubricant
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.
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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 · 39 min · June 2023
We answer your questions
We answer your questions, including: Can I get botox whilst pregnant? Why are my ovulation tests always negative Timing/spacing between babies – I'm 38, have low AMH. Fertility whilst breastfeeding IVF and breastfeeding If you have adeno and want a family, are you on a stricter timelines (I.e.
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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 · 31 min · Feb 2022
The Benefits of Supportive Counselling with Laurel Ginges
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.
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Listen · 33 min · Dec 2021
Q and A with Dr Raelia Lew: We answer your health, fertility and pregnancy questions
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
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Listen · 34 min · Dec 2020
Frequently Asked Questions for Dr Raelia Lew
We asked the Women's Health Melbourne reception team, what are their most frequently asked questions! Seeking fertility treatment can be daunting, especially because you don't know what to expect. This episode is the ideal starting point for insight into how Dr Raelia optimises care for each patient.
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Listen · 45 min · Oct 2020
The Sex Tapes with Chantelle Otten - Sexual Concerns and their impact on fertility
Today with Chantelle we're going to talk about sexual concerns - things that might come up more commonly than we realise and may not know that there is help available. Especially when trying to conceive such concerns can put even more pressure on an already fragile situation.
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Listen · 27 min · May 2020
Naturopathic Approaches to Improving Fertility with Georgia Borowski
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.
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Listen · 37 min · Apr 2020
Instagram Live Q&A - 17 April 2020
*The quality is not amazing* 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?
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Listen · 30 min · Apr 2020
Instagram Live Q&A - 10 April 2020
*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?
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Listen · 26 min · Apr 2020
Understanding CREI and how this qualification maximises your fertility
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.
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Listen · 24 min · Mar 2020
Listener Request: What is Tubal Factor Infertility?
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.
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Listen · 31 min · Mar 2020
Looking After Your Mental Health with Dr Hayley Matic
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.
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Listen · 21 min · Mar 2019
Thinking About Lifestyle
Dr Raelia Lew discusses some more about lifestyle and how to look after yourself while trying to conceive.
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Listen · 16 min · Feb 2019
We Need To Talk About Weight
Dr Raelia Lew discusses the impact of weight management and fertility.
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Listen · 23 min · Jan 2019
Getting Pregnant - What Can You Change To Make It Happen
How can you get your body for pregnancy.
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Listen · 15 min · Aug 2018
Natural Killer Cells
Natural Killer Cells. Dramatic name but what are they and how are they managed in fertility.
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Listen · 22 min · July 2018
Fertility Myth Busting
Today we're myth busting!
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Listen · 15 min · June 2018
The Old Fashioned Way: Part 2
In Part 2 of The Old Fashioned Way, Dr Raelia Lew explains ovulation and when is the best time to try to conceive. To keep our listeners up to date we have our newsletter, you can join by signing up on our homepage.
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Listen · 15 min · June 2018
The Old Fashioned Way: Part 1
Not sure where to start? Let's start at the very beginning with The Old Fashioned Way: How to Have Sex for Conception.
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Listen · 18 min · June 2018
How to Choose Your Fertility Specialist
For some trying for a baby comes with great challenges, involving many months or even years trying to conceive. We discuss with Dr Raelia Lew what to look for when choosing a Doctor when starting fertility treatment.
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Listen · 13 min · May 2018
What Is Infertility? Answered by Dr Raelia Lew
Let's start at the very beginning - What is infertility? 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.