Knowledge is power. Our aim is to unravel and interpret the latest research and evidence-based practices for pregnancy, postpartum and motherhood. As mums and researchers ourselves, we have experienced first-hand the overwhelming complexity of information, myths and old-wives tales. Even worse, 'advice' is being given to mums without the proper context or knowledge of their individual needs. So tune in to hear us ask experts, researchers and specialists about all things mother care, pregnancy, birth and postpartum.
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If you’ve ever been told that painful periods are just something you have to put up with, or you’ve found yourself spiralling down a Google rabbit hole trying to work out how endometriosis might affect your chances of falling pregnant… this one’s for you.
In this episode of The Science of Motherhood, Dr Renee White sits down with Dr Kokum Jayasinghe, a highly awarded fertility specialist at Melbourne IVF who brings both deep clinical expertise and lived experience to the conversation. With over a decade of experience in reproductive medicine, plus her own personal fertility journey, Dr Kokum truly gets it.
In today's episode Professor Hayden Homer, specialist in Obstetrics & Gynaecology, as well as a fertility sub-specialist, discusses:
Dr. Stephanie Pirotta is a registered dietitian, nutritionist and research academic specialising in evidence-based nutrition for improved fertility, PCOS and endometriosis.
With a passion for women’s health and a dedication to quality dietetic research, Dr Pirotta's intention is to help women take better control of their health and bodies through evidence-based methods. Following the completion of her Masters in Dietetics and while working as a Dietitian, she felt compelled towards the specific area of women’s nutrition. Embarking on a PhD in PCOS, Steph set out to better understand the needs of women with this complex condition through research, and develop a co-designed, evidence-based, multidisciplinary lifestyle program that creates conditions for optimal personal health through nutrition.
With a passion for women’s health and a dedication to quality dietetic research, Dr Pirotta's intention is to help women take better control of their health and bodies through evidence-based methods. Following the completion of her Masters in Dietetics and while working as a Dietitian, she felt compelled towards the specific area of women’s nutrition. Embarking on a PhD in PCOS, Steph set out to better understand the needs of women with this complex condition through research, and develop a co-designed, evidence-based, multidisciplinary lifestyle program that creates conditions for optimal personal health through nutrition.
