The Fertility Nutrition Podcast

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Episode 6: The Two Week Wait: What Really Matters

2025-07-2313:29

🎧 About Today’s Episode: The Two Week Wait — it’s one of the most emotionally intense parts of the fertility journey. Whether you’re in a natural cycle, IUI, or IVF, those 14 days between ovulation or embryo transfer and your pregnancy test can feel like an eternity. In this episode, I guide you through what’s really happening in your body during the 2WW — from hormone shifts to implantation. I break down what to eat (and what to avoid), the role of nutrients like zinc, omega-3s, and even bee...

Episode 5: Male Fertility - Why Sperm Health Matters Just As Much

2025-07-1611:28

In today’s episode of The Fertility Nutrition Podcast, we’re shifting the focus to male fertility — a topic that’s often overlooked but is equally crucial when trying to conceive. Soumya, fertility dietitian and founder of Nourished by Soumya, dives into the science behind sperm health and why it deserves just as much attention as female fertility. From sperm count, motility, and morphology to the deeper (and often ignored) issue of DNA fragmentation, this episode unpacks what truly makes spe...

Episode 4: Endometrial Health and Diet — Building the Perfect Home for Implantation

2025-07-0917:23

In today’s episode of The Fertility Nutrition Podcast, we’re diving into one of the most overlooked yet essential aspects of fertility: the endometrium, or the uterine lining. If you've ever wondered why implantation fails despite good-quality eggs or embryos, the answer may lie in the quality of the lining. From hormonal support to blood flow and nutrient density, the endometrium needs to be a healthy, welcoming environment — and your diet plays a critical role in that. We’ll cover: What t...

Episode 3: The Role of Nutrition In Egg Quality

2025-06-2517:49

🎙️ About Today’s Episode: 🟣 About Today’s Episode – Ep. 3: Understanding Egg Quality & Quantity In today’s episode of The Fertility Nutrition Podcast, we dive into a critical piece of the fertility puzzle—egg quality and quantity. Whether you’re actively trying to conceive or simply planning for the future, understanding how your egg reserve changes with age—and what you can do about it—can make all the difference. Soumya breaks down: The science of how egg quantity declines over timeWhy...

Episode 2: Fertility tests for Men and Women

2025-06-1813:59

🎙️ About Today’s Episode: In this episode of The Fertility Nutrition Podcast, we’re diving into one of the most important—but often confusing—starting points on the TTC (trying to conceive) journey: fertility blood tests and scans. Whether you’re actively trying, newly married, or just exploring your options, this episode will help you decode key tests like FSH, LH, AMH, insulin, Vitamin D, thyroid, semen analysis, and more. You’ll learn: Which fertility markers matter and whyHow to interpre...

The Fertility Nutrition Podcast: Episode 1

2025-06-1113:03

Welcome to The Fertility Nutrition Podcast! I’m K. Soumya Kumar, fertility dietitian, Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD), and the founder of Nourished by Soumya. I’m here to empower you with science-backed, India-specific nutrition strategies to support your fertility journey—whether you’re trying naturally or through assisted reproduction. In this very first episode, I’ll walk you through: Why I created The Fertility Nutrition PodcastA little bit about me, your hostAnd what you can expect...

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