Episodes 17
Avg. Duration 37m
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Since Oct 2021
Latest Episode Aug 2025

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About This 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. We know everybody's experience is different, so we provide a bespoke package of services tailored to your individual needs.



With Chana you are not alone.



We are also excited to be launching ‘Your Stories’ on our website, inspired after Dan Rickman approached Chana with the seedling of an idea based on his experience in 2020 when his wife suffered a miscarriage during the height of covid. We are proud to launch this valuable resource on the Chana website in the hope that Chana can also help to break down stigmas which still surround miscarriage, fertility issues and complex paths to parenthood.  


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Recent Episodes

The Silence After Stillbirth and What It Means to Be Heard

Aug 05, 2025 37m

Stillbirth is so often met with silence, leaving couples to carry their grief alone. In this moving conversation with Chana Support Worker and Psychotherapist Nechoma Schwab, a Chana client shares…

Managing your Fertility and BRCA Gene Carrier Status

Mar 05, 2025 35m

Join our conversation with Guida Kurzer, a qualified Nurse Practitioner currently working as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in the department of Gynaecological Oncology at St Barts and the London…

Navigating loss and hope after miscarriage

Oct 15, 2024 32m

In this podcast, Dr. Naomi Marmon Grumet, Founder of The Eden Centre, joins Dr Romy Shulman, Psychologist and Chana support worker, in exploring the unique sense of loss and mourning that can be…

Menopause Matters

Jul 13, 2024 45m

Dr Veronique Berman and Fabiana Abadi (Health and Wellness coach, education for women in midlife) in conversation on the different stages of menopause and how to live with it.If you are struggling on…

Webinar - How to manage your Nightmares and Dreams

Nov 28, 2023 16m

Did you know that there are proven techniques to manage nightmares and dreams? Check out this episode where Trauma and Dream expert Justin Haven chats with our very own Carolyn Cohen about how we can…

Breaking the Silence of Stillbirth: In Memory of Baby Ella

Oct 11, 2023 32m

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…

Understanding Baby Loss: Finding the Right Words

Oct 09, 2023 30m

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…

It's OK not to feel OK

May 23, 2023 52m

Welcome to another episode of Unexpecting. In this episode Susie Holder, Chana's Clinical Lead, interviews Dr Deepa Grover about her fertility journey.If you are struggling on your fertility journey,…

Baby Loss Awareness Campaign Part 2 - A Personal Journey

Oct 24, 2022 48m

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…

Baby Loss Awareness Campaign: A Conversation with Bereavement Midwives

Oct 12, 2022 33m

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…

Webinar: Driving Innovation in Fertility

Mar 03, 2022 50m

In the latest episode of Unexpecting, Chana is happy to bring you our webinar on the topic of Driving Innovation in Fertility. This webinar is moderated by Elinor Honigstein, Head of the UK Office of…

Gila Hackenbroch: Secondary Infertility

Feb 14, 2022 31m

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…

Jacqueline Nortman: Personal Fertility Journey and How Chana Helped

Dec 20, 2021 44m

In this episode join Romy, Veronique and our guest Jacqueline as we discuss her personal fertiltiy journey and how Chana helped.If you are struggling on your fertility journey, head over to…

Dayan Shmuel Simons: The Role of a Rabbi in a Couple's Fertility Journey

Dec 03, 2021 45m

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…

Dr. Amanda Tozer: Cycle and Ovulation Issues FAQs

Nov 01, 2021 32m

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…

Marc & Dan: Male Infertility and Miscarriage

Oct 18, 2021 38m

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…

Introducing Unexpecting

Oct 06, 2021 1m Trailer

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Unexpecting: A Chana Podcast has published 17 episodes since October 2021, covering topics in Health & Fitness, Judaism.

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Unexpecting: A Chana Podcast is currently active with new episodes semi-annually. Average episode length is 37m.

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