Unexpecting Podcast
Welcome to Unexpecting - a podcast brought to you by Chana, the leading fertility support organisation for the Jewish community in the UK. Over the course of this podcast we join Dr Romy Shulman, Shimon Schwab and Dr Veronique Berman as they speak to experts, couples, and religious leaders about the multi-layered challenges people face on their fertility journey. 1 in 6 couples experience infertility. Whether you are trying to conceive, wondering where to start, going through treatment, coming to terms with the loss of a pregnancy, or simply have a question to ask and need support, Chana is here for you.
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Season 2, Episode 2
Breaking the silence of stillbirth - In memory of baby Ella
Hannah Kleiman bravely shares her personal story on how she dealt with the stillbirth of her baby daughter Ella at 32 weeks.
She talks about how she coped with not only being thrown into grief, but also into suddenly navigating the practical process of baby loss, both medically and halachically.
Hannah's story provides a window into the challenges and pain of a stillbirth, and will provide much needed comfort and information for anyone else who is sadly facing a similar challenge. Hannah's powerful story will also provide any listener with a better understanding of how we can support friends and family going through this experience.
Season 2, Episode 1
Understanding Baby Loss: Finding the Right Words
A conversation with Paula Abramson, Principal at Bereavement Training International Baby & Infant Loss Consultancy and Susie Holder Clinical Lead at Chana.
Paula shares her guidance on how to support family members and friends who are grieving the loss of a baby. This is an important guide for us as a community on how to find the right words to show our support, and how to avoid the pitfalls of what we may not realise can be hurtful and insensitive.
Episode 9
It’s OK Not to Feel OK
This episode of Unexpecting is part 2 of Chana's contribution to the National Conversation Week Campaign and features Chana Clinical Lead Susie Holder in conversation with Dr Deepa Grover about her fertility journey.
Episode 8
Baby Loss Awareness Campaign Part 2 - A Personal Journey
This episode of Unexpecting is part 2 of Chana's contribution to the Baby Loss Awareness Campaign and features Chana support worker Roxy Blumgart in conversation with Claire about her and her husband‘s, Neil, experiences of baby loss.
Please do be aware that this is a personal story of stillbirth and miscarriage and may be upsetting for some people to listen to.
Episode 7
Baby Loss Awareness Campaign: A Conversation with Bereavement Midwives
Welcome back to another episode of Unexpecting. This episode is about baby loss and is part of Chana's contribution to the ongoing baby loss awareness campaign, which has been running for 20 years now.
In this episode, Veronique is joined by Julie Stewart and Gemma Gluckman, both of whom are bereavement midwives, and Roxy Blumgart who is one of Chana's support work staff.
Episode 7
Baby Loss Awareness Campaign: A Conversation with Bereavement Midwives
Welcome back to another episode of Unexpecting. This episode is about baby loss and is part of Chana's contribution to the ongoing baby loss awareness campaign, which has been running for 20 years now.
In this episode, Veronique is joined by Julie Stewart and Gemma Gluckman, both of whom are bereavement midwives, and Roxy Blumgart who is one of Chana's support work staff.
Episode 6
Driving Innovation in Fertility
In the latest episode of Unexpecting, Chana is happy to bring you our webinar in audio format on the topic of Driving Innovation in Fertility.
Moderated by Elinor Honigstein, Head of the UK Office of the UK Israel Tech Hub, where she builds tech partnerships between Israeli innovation and the largest British corporates.
The panelists include: Dr Benjamin Abramov, who is a fertility specialist with over 20 years’ experience in the field of genecology, he has extensive experience in caring for a wide range of complex fertility conditions. Dr Natalie Getreu, Ovarian Biologist and COO of Hertility Health; and Dr Veronique Berman, Chair of Chana’s Medical Advisory Panel. In her role she liaises with experts in all disciplines within the field of male and female reproductive health. The discussion revolves around the latest technology and innovation in the fertility world, followed by Q&A.
Episode 5
Gila Hackenbroch: Secondary Infertility
In our first episode of the new year, we join Romy and guest, Gila Hackenbroch, as they discuss everything related to secondary infertility.
Secondary infertility shares many of the same causes of primary infertility but is much less spoken about and in this episode we delve into why that may be.
Gila is a Chana Support Worker and an experienced family and couples’ psychotherapist. She has worked in various NHS settings, and now has a private practice working with couples and families.
Episode 4
Jacqueline Nortman: Personal Fertility Journey and How Chana Helped
In this episode join Romy, Veronique and our guest Jacqueline as we discuss her personal fertility journey and how Chana helped.
Episode 3
Dayan Shmuel Simons: The Role of a Rabbi in a Couple's Fertility Journey
This week, join Chana and our guest Dayan Shmuel Simons as we discuss Halacha, Fertility and the questions Rabbis are often asked by couples regarding treatment.
Dayan Simons joined the London Beth Din in 2006. He has considerable expertise in Halacha and has published a sefer, 'Meil Shmuel'. He has lectured in Talmud, Halacha and Hashkafa.
Episode 2
Dr. Amanda Tozer: Cycle and Ovulation Issues FAQs
In this episode we will be speaking to Dr. Amanda Tozer, exploring some of the most frequently asked questions about cycle and ovulation issues that seem to be impacting many couples in the jewish community.
Dr. Tozer is a consultant gynaecologist and sub-specialist in reproductive medicine at Aria Fertility, in Central London. She has spent more than 20 years assisting couples experiencing infertility, recurrent miscarriage and trouble conceiving.
Episode 1
Marc & Dan: Male Infertility and Miscarriage
We are very excited to share our new podcast, Unexpecting. Join Chana psychotherapists Shimon Schwab and Dr Romy Shulman in our first episode where we discuss male infertility, and the impact of miscarriage on men.
We hear from Marc Feigenbaum this episode, who speaks about how male infertility impacted him and his wife and the importance of having someone there to talk to when things get too much.
We also hear from Dan Rickman, about how he and his wife Alex were affected by their experience of miscarriage and why they made the brave decision to share their experiences on social media.
Both Marc & Dan have been incredibly open about their journeys and are passionate about men being more visible in the fertility conversation. We hope you find this a worthwhile listen.