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Trying to conceive after a vasectomy reversal—and wondering why it’s taking so long? You’re tracking ovulation, eating clean, taking supplements… and still staring down another negative test. It’s frustrating, emotional, and honestly—you wanted a baby like yesterday. Welcome to Conceiving After Vasectomy Reversal, the faith-based fertility podcast for couples who are doing everything right and still waiting for their miracle. I’m Susan Gladstein, a holistic fertility practitioner, functional nutrition specialist, and mom of seven—including two miracle babies born in my 40s after my husband’s vasectomy reversal. Each week, you’ll get faith-based encouragement, natural fertility tips, and honest conversations about hormone health, sperm quality, cycle tracking, and what doctors don’t always explain. Whether you’re months into trying or years post-reversal, this podcast will help you cut through the noise, support your body, and walk in faith—one hopeful step at a time. Even in the waiting, God is working.
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Monday Jun 02, 2025
Monday Jun 02, 2025
Feeling overwhelmed by all the mixed messages about fertility nutrition? It can be so frustrating to navigate the maze of diet recommendations, conflicting advice, and all the “what should I eat?” questions. If you’re wondering how to nourish your body (and your partner’s) the right way for fertility, you’re not alone.
In today’s episode, I’m sitting down with Lily Nichols, a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist and Certified Diabetes Educator, to get to the bottom of it all. Lily is the author of Real Food for Fertility, Real Food for Pregnancy, and Real Food for Gestational Diabetes, where she shares evidence-based, real-food strategies that help women and couples boost their fertility and reproductive health.
Here’s what we’re chatting about in today’s episode:
- The most important nutrients for fertility: What both you and your partner should be eating to support egg quality, sperm health, and overall reproductive health.
- Common fertility nutrition mistakes: Could your diet choices be unintentionally holding you back from conception? Lily’s got the answers.
- Blood sugar balance and fertility: Why stabilizing blood sugar is essential for both you and your partner to improve fertility and balance hormones.
- How food helps balance hormones: What to eat (and what to avoid) to support healthy progesterone levels and maintain a strong luteal phase for a better chance at conception.
- Nutrition strategies for women over 35: If you’re in your late 30s or early 40s and feeling the pressure of declining fertility, this episode is packed with tips to improve your chances, no matter your AMH level.
Whether you’re struggling to conceive, dealing with hormone imbalances, or just looking for clear, practical guidance on optimizing your fertility (and your partner’s), you’ll walk away from this episode with actionable tips you can start using today.
XO,
Susan
Thanks for listening!
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