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Unexpecting: A Chana Podcast

Unexpecting: A Chana Podcast

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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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Episodes
  • The Silence After Stillbirth and What It Means to Be Heard

    The Silence After Stillbirth and What It Means to Be Heard
    Aug 5 2025

    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 her story; from hearing there was no heartbeat, to giving birth, to facing a heartbreak no one prepared her for.

    She speaks openly about the silence that followed her loss: giving birth with no preparation, the absence of a baby to hold, and the lack of acknowledgement for what she had been through.


    Together, they explore the physical and emotional pain that followed, the guilt, the blame, the fear in future pregnancies, and the loneliness of grieving in different ways. Most of all, they talk about what it means to have your experience acknowledged and how, for her, being heard and supported made all the difference.


    This episode is about the stories too often left untold and why it matters that we listen.


    If you are struggling on your fertility journey, head over to https://www.chana.org.uk/ and get in touch with one of our experts.


    If you enjoyed listening, please subscribe, rate, review and share on social media. We really hope you'll join us again soon.


    With Chana you are not alone.

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    37 mins
  • Managing your Fertility and BRCA Gene Carrier Status

    Managing your Fertility and BRCA Gene Carrier Status
    Mar 5 2025

    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 Hospital and Chana’s Medical Advisor, Dr Veronique Berman as they break down the challenges and options for fertility journey in BRCA carriers. Carrying the BRCA gene raises complex questions about fertility, family planning, and cancer risk.


    How do you balance your future health with your reproductive choices? What options are available to protect both yourself and your potential children?


    Get expert insights on fertility preservation and risk reduction to empower your journey.


    If you are struggling on your fertility journey, head over to https://www.chana.org.uk/ and get in touch with one of our experts.


    If you enjoyed listening, please subscribe, rate, review and share on social media. We really hope you'll join us again soon.


    With Chana you are not alone.

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    35 mins
  • Navigating loss and hope after miscarriage

    Navigating loss and hope after miscarriage
    Oct 15 2024

    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 experienced after pregnancy loss, and the challenge and importance of maintaining hope.


    If you are struggling on your fertility journey, head over to https://www.chana.org.uk/ and get in touch with one of our experts.


    If you enjoyed listening, please subscribe, rate, review and share on social media. We really hope you'll join us again soon.


    With Chana you are not alone.

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    32 mins
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