Matt and Doree's Eggcellent Adventure: An IVF Journey

Doree's been in a two-tights kind of season for awhile and Matt wonders how to help her out of it. Also, a listener calls in with some bulky placenta insight.Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at [email protected] or [email protected]. Subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/eggcellentadventure and get up to two bonus eps per month, plus the entire back catalog! Plus, we're starting our recaps of Great British Bake-Off this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt finds some great tamales and Doree just wants everyone to be clear about what they want. The egg signal goes out for "bulky placenta" and another listener shares her mini IVF experience. Plus, Matt gets advice about tracking down his medications.Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at [email protected] or [email protected]. Subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/eggcellentadventure and get up to two bonus eps per month, plus the entire back catalog! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doree might know Matt better than he knows himself and a listener shares a glimpse into Beau's cheesy psyche. Plus the egg signal goes out for a listener facing a double masectomy and an embryo transfer, and we give advice to another listener about whether or not to give her friend who's struggling with infertility a heads up about a 1st birthday party.Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at [email protected] or [email protected]. Subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/eggcellentadventure and get up to two bonus eps per month, plus the entire back catalog! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt's having trouble staying focused because he can't get his ADHD meds and we give an update on Beau (all is well!). A listener shares their progesterone shot strategy and we (i.e., mostly Matt) have thoughts on Tara Lipinski's new podcast. Plus, Doree shares her birthday gift hack.Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at [email protected] or [email protected]. Subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/eggcellentadventure and get up to two bonus eps per month, plus the entire back catalog! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doree goes on a three-day trip to Denver that features not one but two hotel fire alarms while Matt stays home with Henry. We give advice to a listener about progesterone shots and the egg signal goes out for a listener who had a decidual cast after an unsuccessful cycle. Plus, we learn that there is a need for more Australian Christmas content.Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at [email protected] or [email protected]. Subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/eggcellentadventure and get up to two bonus eps per month, plus the entire back catalog! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We discuss the storm and earthquake that hit Southern California. Listeners have thoughts about lightheadedness and poop withholding, and we consider whether this is becoming a grocery store podcast.Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at [email protected] or [email protected]. Subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/eggcellentadventure and get up to two bonus eps per month, plus the entire back catalog! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doree goes to a Taylor Swift concert and Henry's got a lot of questions. Listeners have thoughts about being only children and on car seats, and the egg signal goes out for a listener who got dizzy during a mock transfer. Plus, we offer listeners travel advice for Vegas and Boston, but also want to hear your picks.Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at [email protected] or [email protected]. Subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/eggcellentadventure and get up to two bonus eps per month, plus the entire back catalog! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doree throws Matt a last-minute surprise party for his 40th birthday. A listener sends out the egg signal for adult only children and another listener commiserates with Matt. Plus, we get more Wegman's insight and a listener has a theory about Bluey.Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at [email protected] or [email protected]. Subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/eggcellentadventure and get up to two bonus eps per month, plus the entire back catalog! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

s birthday is this weekend and he's feeling some kind of way about it. A listener wonders how Matt navigates parenting and depression, and another listener has thoughts about an unexpected factor in favor of Wegman's.Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at [email protected] or [email protected]. Subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/eggcellentadventure and get up to two bonus eps per month, plus the entire back catalog!Ep 436: This Is Almost 40 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We all had Covid, and now we don't. Matt has a lot of thoughts about Wegman's and the writers' strike, and a listener has a career idea for Doree.Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at [email protected] or [email protected]. Subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/eggcellentadventure and get up to two bonus eps per month, plus the entire back catalog! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt finds his calling as a swim instructor and Doree visits urgent care twice in a week. We give advice to a listener about toddler sleep and another listener writes in with a safe sleep warning. Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at [email protected] or [email protected]. Subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/eggcellentadventure and get up to two bonus eps per month, plus the entire back catalog! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re on vacation this week! Please enjoy this episode from the vault. This episode aired on Jan. 2, 2022.Doree’s got Omicron anxiety and Henry’s finally on the mend. Then we hear from the original “infertility imposter syndrome” listener and give advice to another listener who’s wondering whether she should stick with her clinic for her last round of IVF. Plus, we learn about square footage measurements in Japan.Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at [email protected] or [email protected]. Subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/eggcellentadventure and get up to two bonus eps per month, plus the entire back catalog! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s that time again: when we get on an airplane with Henry and hope for the best. We hear from a listener who restores Doree’s faith in the pod and listeners also have thoughts about career changes, short naps and wrapping your head around having one kid.Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at [email protected] or [email protected]. Subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/eggcellentadventure and get up to two bonus eps per month, plus the entire back catalog! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doree gets real about the past week and Henry gets a new bat. Plus, we give advice to a new-ish mom about micromanaging and get an update on jerk-off rooms in 2023. Mentioned in this episode:- Janet Lansbury: https://www.janetlansbury.com/2022/12/best-ways-to-encourage-independent-play/- Washington Post: https://wapo.st/3JuJEw5Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at [email protected] or [email protected]. Subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/eggcellentadventure and get up to two bonus eps per month, plus the entire back catalog! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We get nostalgic about an arcade. Plus, we give advice about traveling with a toddler and Doree tries to get Matt to do a sports podcast with her.Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at [email protected] or [email protected]. Subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/eggcellentadventure and get up to two bonus eps per month, plus the entire back catalog! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Henry has his first dance recital and also might be a goblin. Listeners write in about anemia and when to tell your workplace about your pregnancy. Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at [email protected] or [email protected]. Subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/eggcellentadventure and get up to two bonus eps per month, plus the entire back catalog! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Henry's really feeling his four-ness, and Doree loses a tennis match. The egg signal goes out about anemia, and another listener writes in with some sad news and a request for guidance. Plus, we get suggestions about the 26th-floor balcony door.Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at [email protected] or [email protected]. Subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/eggcellentadventure and get up to two bonus eps per month, plus the entire back catalog! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is it really only Sunday? How do we have yet another day of weekend ahead of us? We give advice to a listener about whether to move before or after IVF and listeners have thoughts about staying "present" with a young baby. Plus, listeners endorse another listener's trans family podcast idea.Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at [email protected] or [email protected]. Subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/eggcellentadventure and get up to two bonus eps per month, plus the entire back catalog! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The podcast is a day late because of Matt's butt. TW: Matt's butt. Lots of Matt's butt in this episode. Did we mention that Matt talks about his butt a lot? Also, listeners have thoughts about mini IVF and how to handle visitors postpartum, and the egg signal goes out for name suggestions for a listener's new podcast idea.Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at [email protected] or [email protected]. Subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/eggcellentadventure and get up to two bonus eps per month, plus the entire back catalog! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Henry takes a nap and bedtime goes haywire. Plus, the egg signal goes out about mini IVF and we hear from listeners who have thoughts about baby naps.Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at [email protected] or [email protected]. Subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/eggcellentadventure and get up to two bonus eps per month, plus the entire back catalog! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt's union is on strike and Doree takes a strike-related walk down memory lane. Then we give a listener advice about activities with a four-month-old and share some of Henry's favorite birthday gifts.Mentioned on this episode:- Charcoal Bag Odor Absorber: https://amzn.to/3M6bPTM- Fresh Wave Odor Removing Gel: https://amzn.to/3M6bPTM- https://observer.com/2008/01/the-media-mensch-of-the-year/Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at [email protected] or [email protected]. Subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/eggcellentadventure and get up to two bonus eps per month, plus the entire back catalog Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Henry's got a new shelf in his playroom thanks to Doree's Ikea trip. We give advice to a listener with "old British eggs" and a listener shares their parental leave saga (spoiler: they're Canadian!). Matt's on Twitch! Follow him at mattmirawashere.Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at [email protected] or [email protected]. Subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/eggcellentadventure and get up to two bonus eps per month, plus the entire back catalog! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We survived Henry's birthday party and he puts in a special appearance on the pod. Plus we hear two contrasting viewpoints from listeners about offering sperm to friend, and another listener asks us to weigh in on the New York Times article about $75,000 kids' birthday parties.Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at [email protected] or [email protected]. Subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/eggcellentadventure and get up to two bonus eps per month, plus the entire back catalog! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Henry has his first T-Ball game and it's adorable (and chaotic). We get an update from a listener and another listener calls in with a clarification for Matt. Plus, a listener has thoughts on wrestling and stand-up comedy.Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at [email protected] or [email protected]. Subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/eggcellentadventure and get up to two bonus eps per month, plus the entire back catalog! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We discuss celebrating Passover and Easter, and hear from listeners about their experiences sharing beds on vacation and playing with kids. Plus, Matt feels seen by another listener with ADHD.Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at [email protected] or [email protected]. Subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/eggcellentadventure and get up to two bonus eps per month, plus the entire back catalog! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We discuss our very fun trip to the East Coast and Henry's fascination with the signage and lighting of New York City. Plus, listeners weigh in on finding joy in the tough moments and the toddler rejection egg signal goes out.Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at [email protected] or [email protected]. Subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/eggcellentadventure and get up to two bonus eps per month, plus the entire back catalog! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt's brain has breakthrough and Doree's week isn't as productive as she had hoped. Then a listener asks where we are with being "one and done" and we give a listener advice about finding joy with two small children.Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at [email protected] or [email protected]. Subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/eggcellentadventure and get up to two bonus eps per month, plus the entire back catalog! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Henry kicks things off this episode and then we discuss our weekend around the campfire. Then we give advice to a listener about telling her sister-in-law about her pregnancy and a couple of listeners weigh in about coffee.Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at [email protected] or [email protected]. Subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/eggcellentadventure and get up to two bonus eps per month, plus the entire back catalog! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We leave the house at night once again and live to tell the tale. Plus, we hear back from a listener who is dealing with recurrent pregnancy loss and give advice to another listener about whether she should do a study at her clinic.Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at [email protected] or [email protected]. Subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/eggcellentadventure and get up to two bonus eps per month, plus the entire back catalog! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doree's dad is visiting and we take Henry to the science museum. Then we give advice to a listener who may or may not have an egg quality issue and hear from a couple of listeners about only children. Plus, we reminisce about the early days of the pod.Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at [email protected] or [email protected]. Subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/eggcellentadventure and get up to two bonus eps per month, plus the entire back catalog! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We report back from our weekend at Disneyland and Matt spends a weekend alone with Henry while Doree goes out of town. Then listeners weigh in on the only child discussion and the egg signal goes out for a listener with recurrent loss. Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at [email protected] or [email protected]. Subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/eggcellentadventure and get up to two bonus eps per month, plus the entire back catalog! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doree is sick, so please enjoy this rerun of a classic Eggcellent episode from almost exactly five (!) years ago. We'll be back next week with our regularly scheduled programming. Doree interviews Maya Grobel and Noah Moskin, the couple behind the infertility documentary One More Shot, about making the film and their own infertility journey. Plus, Doree and Matt hear from listeners about donor embryos and "diblings," and give advice to a woman who wants to know how to announce her pregnancy on social media without hurting people's feelings.Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at [email protected] or [email protected]. Subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/eggcellentadventure and get up to two bonus eps per month, plus the entire back catalog! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt takes Henry to a train-themed birthday party and they have a hot dog date. Then, a listener has a theory about the ideal number of children, and another listener weighs in on a recent egg signal about childcare.Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at [email protected] or [email protected]. Subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/eggcellentadventure and get up to two bonus eps per month, plus the entire back catalog! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Henry's really showing his age. We hear from listeners about having more than one kid and give advice about childcare post-parental leave. Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at [email protected] or [email protected]. Subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/eggcellentadventure and get up to two bonus eps per month, plus the entire back catalog! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We discuss going to see Bluey's Big Play and Doree gives Matt a pep talk about goal setting. Then we hear from listeners about being "one and done," and a listener calls in with advice for dealing with PPA and PPD. Plus, we hear about chickens.Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at [email protected] or [email protected]. Subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/eggcellentadventure and get up to two bonus eps per month, plus the entire back catalog! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Henry has an unfortunate conclusion to a birthday party. A listener wonders whether her eggs are too old and Matt gives advice to another listener with postpartum anxiety.Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at [email protected] or [email protected]. Subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/eggcellentadventure and get up to two bonus eps per month, plus the entire back catalog!Mentioned on this episode:- Impression of Matt Berry’s Steven Toast reading Prince Harry’s book goes viral: https://www.nme.com/news/tv/impression-steven-toast-reading-prince-harry-book-viral-3380563--  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We visit family in Austin and have an unexpected urgent care visit (everything's fine!). Then listeners write in about umbilical vein varix and being "one and done," and the Burlington vs. Portland partisans weigh in.Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at [email protected] or [email protected]. Subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/eggcellentadventure and get up to two bonus eps per month, plus the entire back catalog!Mentioned on this episode: - The Rise of "One and Done" Parenting: https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20230110-only-child-or-siblings-one-and-done- Visor Seat Belt Cutter: https://amzn.to/3XiFNaf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt is aghast at Doree's doom-and-gloom TikTok algorithm. A listener writes in with her pre-eclampsia experience and shares information about embryo donation, and another listener leads us down an existential path.Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at [email protected] or [email protected]. Subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/eggcellentadventure and get up to two bonus eps per month, plus the entire back catalog!Mentioned on this episode:- https://www.thedoubleshift.com/episode-10-paid-leave-we-can-do-better-05-2019-c2rdl/- https://www.thedoubleshift.com/building-a-movement-for-paid-leave/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We clean up the neighborhood and reflect on the holidays. We get an update from the listener who asked about outside monitoring, and the egg signal goes out for a listener who needs advice about doing a natural cycle with donor eggs. Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at [email protected] or [email protected]. We just wrapped up our GBBO recaps at patreon.com/eggcellentadventure, so check those out if you're interested! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hi everyone! We're taking a holiday break. Here's an episode from last year that we think you'll enjoy. Happy holidays!We recap our trip to Disney World and reflect on Henry's emotional state. Then a listener sends out the embryo thawing signal and another listener asks about weight restrictions and IVF.Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at mailto:[email protected] or mailto:[email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listeners agree with us about outside monitoring being a huge drag, and we get some holiday candle advice from another listener. Plus, we learn about the power of libraries.Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at [email protected] or [email protected]. We just wrapped up our GBBO recaps at patreon.com/eggcellentadventure, so check those out if you're interested! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A listener writes in for advice on getting monitored at an outside clinic, and we have very similar thoughts on what she should do. Plus, we think about ways a listener can get into the holiday spirit post-FET.Mentioned on this ep:- Uplift With a Gift: https://www.clccal.org/get-involved/upliftwithagift/- Loog Guitars: https://loogguitars.com/Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at [email protected] or [email protected]. We just wrapped up our GBBO recaps at patreon.com/eggcellentadventure, so check those out if you're interested! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A listener calls in with some suggestions about division of labor, and the egg signal goes out for a pregnancy complication. Plus, listeners share their own Happy Honda Days stories.Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at [email protected] or [email protected]. We just wrapped up our GBBO recaps at patreon.com/eggcellentadventure, so check those out if you're interested! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt's got Happy Honda Days on the brain and Doree wonders about the origins of car bows. Listeners agree with us about getting additional testing, and we also hear about some scary stroller stuff (and make sure to stay til the end for an impassioned listener rant about New Hampshire).Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at [email protected] or [email protected]. We just wrapped up our GBBO recaps at patreon.com/eggcellentadventure, so check those out if you're interested! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt's car is finally back from the shop and Doree's feeling vindicated when a friend finally comes around on a TV show we love. Then we hear from a listener dealing with secondary infertility and a listener compares her pump room at work with a jerk-off room. Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at [email protected] or [email protected]. We just wrapped up our GBBO recaps at patreon.com/eggcellentadventure, so check those out if you're interested! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Henry's been sick so we've had a rough weekend. We hear from listeners about pregnancy nausea, sleep training, and strollers, and it also turns out we both have strong opinions about New Hampshire.Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at [email protected] or [email protected]. This is the last week of GBBO (!!), so subscribe to our Patreon if you want to hear the final recap: patreon.com/eggcellentadventure. Matt is threatening to also recap GBBO: Holidays, so stay tuned for that!? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We get dressed up to go to a gala, and Henry goes trick-or-treating. Then, we hear more about the viability of egg freezing and answer questions about baby and toddler sleep.Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at [email protected] or [email protected]. Listen to our weekly GBBO recaps by joining our Patreon at the $10 level at patreon.com/eggcellentadventure. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Henry's obsessed with his new pajamas and we finally hear from listeners about the secret half-brother situation. Plus, a listener writes in with hot takes on cord blood banking and egg freezing.Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at [email protected] or [email protected]. Listen to our weekly GBBO recaps by joining our Patreon at the $10 level at patreon.com/eggcellentadventure. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt's car is in the shop and we wonder if we have what it takes to be a one-car family. We get an update from the secret half-brother listener, and give advice on moving with a toddler.Mentioned on this episode:- Big Idea CommitteeCall or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at [email protected] or [email protected]. Listen to our weekly GBBO recaps by joining our Patreon at the $10 level at patreon.com/eggcellentadventure. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doree's the only one left standing when Matt and Henry come down with possibly the same illness. A listener writes in with a dilemma about a family secret, and we also hear from notaries who make it clear that California's requirements are way too arduous.Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at [email protected] or [email protected]. Listen to our weekly GBBO recaps by joining our Patreon at the $10 level at patreon.com/eggcellentadventure. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.