Matt and Doree's Eggcellent Adventure: An IVF Journey

Matt gets on board the doula train once he realizes that they will make his life a lot easier. We hear from listeners about excessive drinking, cleft lips and palates, and "diblings," and the Diminished Ovarian Reserve signal goes out. Plus, Matt FINALLY SHARES HIS TURKEY RECIPE!To learn more, visit eggcellentadventure.com. To support the podcast on Patreon and get up to two bonus episodes per month, visit patreon.com/eggcellentadventure.This episode is sponsored by:Poshmark. Get $5 off your first purchase when you enter the invite code ADVENTURE when you sign up.Audible. Right now, for a limited time, you can get 3 months of Audible for just $6.95 a month. Go to audible.com/EGG or text EGG to 500 500.Sleep Number. Come in during the Veteran’s Day Sale and save $400 on a Queen Sleep Number 360 c4 smart bed, now only $1,299. PrettyLitter. Visit PrettyLitter.com and use promo code ADVENTURE for 20% off your first order.Clare Paint. Check out Clare.com and get 4 free peel-and-stick paint swatches using code ADVENTURE at checkout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We discuss what should happen to this podcast now that we're pregnant, and we want you to weigh in. We hear from listeners about PCOS, what to do with "leftover" embryos, and how to know when you're really done with IVF, and we send out a fluid signal from a listener who's stumped about her uterus. Plus, Doree was right about a caller last week.Mentioned in this episode:Healing PCOS by Amy MedlingWhat Makes a Baby by Cory SilverbergTo learn more, visit eggcellentadventure.com. To support the podcast on Patreon, visit patreon.com/eggcellentadventure.This episode is sponsored by:ThirdLove. To get 15% off your first purchase, visit ThirdLove.com/ADVENTURE.Grove Collaborative.Sign up for Grove Collaborative at Grove.co/mattanddoree and you will receive a $30 Mrs. Meyer’s gift set for free with your order of $20 or more. Bombas. Go to BOMBAS.COM/adventure and use the code: ADVENTURE for 20% off your first order.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We went to the doctor and had an... interesting conversation with the woman who did the ultrasound, n'est-ce pas? This week we also send out multiple signals for various PCOS, lining, and other conundrums, and we get some important feedback on one of the most vexing problems of our time: how to best cook miniature pizzas.To learn more, visit eggcellentadventure.com. To support us on Patreon and get up to two bonus eps per month, visit patreon.com/eggcellentadventure.This episode is sponsored by:Grove Collaborative. Sign up for Grove Collaborative at Grove.co/mattanddoree and you will receive a $30 Mrs. Meyer’s gift set for free with your order of $20 or more. Bombas. Go to BOMBAS.COM/adventure and use the code ADVENTURE for 20% off your first order. Scentbird. Visit scentbird.com/ADVENTURE and use code ADVENTURE for 50% off. You can pick your first perfume for just $7.50, plus free shipping! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We talked with Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh (aka the Egg Whisperer) at a special Eggcellent Adventure Live podcast at WIRED25 about the future of fertility. We chatted about egg freezing, the cost of IVF, "three-parent" embryos, the Invocell, and much more.To learn more, visit eggcellentadventure.com. Dr. Aimee's website is draimee.org.This episode is sponsored by:Care.com. To save 30% on a premium membership, visit Care.com/adventure and subscribe.HelloFresh. For a total of $60 off, that’s $20 off your first 3 boxes, visit HelloFresh.com/EGGCELLENT60 and enter code EGGCELLENT60.Pretty Litter. Try PrettyLitter TODAY by visiting prettylitter.com and use promo code ADVENTURE for 20 percent off your first order. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doree and Matt finally leave the house — together! Plus, the endometrial scratch signal and the whoops-we-have-the-same-sperm-donor-as-our-friends signal go out, Matt talks about his struggles with food in response to an email, and we finally answer the question that's been on everyone's mind: just how much does parking cost at our new doctor?!We're coming to San Francisco on Saturday 10/13! Buy daylong passes to WIRED25 at https://xp.wired.com/#tickets and PLEASE COME SEE US, WE NEED FRIENDLY EGGHEAD FACES IN THE AUDIENCE!To learn more, visit eggcellentadventure.com. To support the podcast on Patreon, visit patreon.com/eggcellentadventure.This episode is sponsored by:Grove Collaborative. Sign up for Grove Collaborative at Grove.co/ADVENTURE and you will receive a $30 Mrs. Meyer’s gift set for free with your order of $20 or more. ThirdLove. Go to thirdlove.com/adventure now to find your perfect-fitting bra and get 15% off your first purchase.Bombas. Go to BOMBAS.COM/adventure and use the code: ADVENTURE for 20% off your first order.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lots of listeners responded to the postpartum signal to say: YOU'RE NORMAL. Plus, we hear from a listener who appreciates Matt's saltiness, we learn more about genetic testing, and Matt gives advice to someone who might actually be... himself?Guess what? We're doing a live podcast in SF as part of WIRED25! To get full-day festival passes, visit https://xp.wired.com/#tickets. (Unfortunately you can't just buy a ticket to our show.)This episode is sponsored by:Care.com. To save 30% off a Care.com Premium membership, visit Care.com/ADVENTURE and subscribe.Grove Collaborative. Sign up for Grove Collaborative at grove.co/mattanddoree and you will receive a $30 Mrs. Meyer's gift set with your order of $20 or more.Yumble. When you go to yumblekids.com and use the discount code EGGCELLENT30 you'll save 30% off your first two weeks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We graduated from CFP! Oh, and we also got in one of the worst fights of our relationship. (It's all good now, but, eesh. Hey, we're not perfect.) Plus we hear from listeners about ICSI, the great moving debate, nursing bras, and more — and the postpartum signal goes out for a listener who's struggling.To learn more, visit eggcellentadventure.com. To support the podcast on Patreon and get up to two bonus episodes per month, visit patreon.com/eggcellentadventure.This episode is sponsored by:ScentBird. Visit scentbird.com/ADVENTURE and pick your first perfume today. Use code ADVENTURE for 50% off and you can pick your first perfume for just $7.50, plus free shipping!Grove Collaborative. Sign up for Grove Collaborative at Grove.co/ADVENTURE and you will receive a $30 Mrs. Meyer’s gift set for free with your order of $20 or more. Yumble. Go to yumblekids.com and use the discount code EGGCELLENT30 to save 30% off your first two weeks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doree's still puking, but she thinks things might have taken a turn for the better. We also hear from listeners about senior dogs, and Doree learns that whatever you do: DON'T DRINK THE WATER!To learn more, visit eggcellentadventure.com. To support the podcast on Patreon, visit patreon.com/eggcellentadventure.This episode is sponsored by:Fin. Try a couple of requests for free by visiting fin.com/adventure.Brooklinen. Get $20 off AND free shipping when you use promo code ADVENTURE at Brooklinen.com.Yumble. Save 30% off your first two weeks by going to yumblekids.com and using the code EGGCELLENT30. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doree's been nauseous — REALLY nauseous — and we talk about how you're "supposed" to feel when you're pregnant after infertility. Plus, we had another doctor's appointment, and we're close to graduating! We also heard from a family physician who said listening to our podcast has made her more aware of infertility issues and the need for better communication, so we really patted ourselves on the back for that one.To learn more, visit eggcellentadventure.com. To support us on Patreon, visit patreon.com/eggcellentadventure.This episode is sponsored by:ThirdLove. For 15% off your first order, visit thirdlove.com/adventure.Grove Collaborative. Sign up for Grove Collaborative at Grove.co/ADVENTURE and you will receive a $30 Mrs. Meyer’s gift set for free with your order of $20 or more. Green Chef. For $50 off your first box of Green Chef, go to GreenChef.us/ADVENTURE. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's our 100th episode, can you believe it?! We hardly can, which is probably why we forgot until the middle of the episode. Anyway, we have some updates from last week's doctor's appointment and Doree has entered a new, extra-fun phase that means that Matt did most of the talking on this episode. Don't let that alarm you too much, but just be aware that there are a few detours into YouTube-land. Plus we hear from people about their own experiences with fresh transfers and the egg signal goes out for a woman with herpes.Matt wants to meet up with Eggheads in London but he doesn't know where to do it. If you have suggestions, email us! [email protected] or [email protected] learn more, visit eggcellentadventure.com. To support the podcast on Patreon and get the news before everyone else, visit patreon.com/eggcellentadventure.This episode is sponsored by:Care.com. To save 30% off a premium membership, visit care.com/adventure and subscribe.ButcherBox. For $20 off your first box and 2 pounds of free ground beef in every box for the life of your subscription, go to ButcherBox.com/adventure and enter code ADVENTURE.Fin. To send Fin a couple of requests for free go to fin.com/adventure. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We share the 2nd beta results and get some other news that we're not sure how to interpret.To support us on Patreon and get up to two bonus episodes per month (plus all the news earlier!), visit patreon.com/eggcellentadventure. To learn more, visit eggcellentadventure.com.This episode is sponsored by:Roshambo Baby. Visit roshambobaby.com and use code ADVENTURE at checkout for 15% off your first order, plus free US shipping on orders over $40.Burrow. Get $75 off your Burrow sofa at Burrow.com/ADVENTURE.Care/of. For 25% off your first month of personalized Care/of vitamins, visit TakeCareOf.com and enter the code ADVENTURE. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So.... we got some news.Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/eggcellentadventure and get bonus (and early!) content. To learn more, visit eggcellentadventure.com.This episode is sponsored by:HelloFresh. For $60 off — $20 off your first 3 boxes — visit HelloFresh.com/EGGCELLENT60 and enter code EGGCELLENT60.ThirdLove. Go to thirdlove.com/adventure now to find your perfect-fitting bra and get 15% off your first purchase.Fin. Try Fin for free at Fin.com/ADVENTURE. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doree and Matt are keeping busy as they wait for Doree's beta. Plus they hear from listeners about medical billing practices, re-biopsying embryos, donor egg kids, and IVF in Germany and Australia. And a friend of the pod returns.To learn more, visit eggcellentadventure.com. To support the podcast on Patreon, visit patreon.com/eggcellentadventure.Thanks to our sponsors:Roshambo Baby. Visit www.roshambobaby.com to learn more and use code ADVENTURE at checkout for 15% off your first order of sunglasses, plus free US shipping on orders over $40! Green Chef. For $50 off your first box of Green Chef, go to GreenChef.us/ADVENTURE.Audible. Start a 30-day trial and your first audiobook is free. Just go to audible.com/EGG or text EGG to 500-500. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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We give an update on our embryo transfer cycle and hear from a listener who successfully got his employer to offer better fertility coverage. We also discuss decision-making when it comes to IVF (and other things) and get some responses to egg/protocol/lining signals, and Matt talks about his recent struggles with migraines.To support the podcast on Patreon and get up to two bonus mini-episodes per month, visit patreon.com/eggcellentadventure.This episode is sponsored by:Grove Collaborative. Sign up for Grove Collaborative at Grove.co/mattanddoree and you will receive a $30 Mrs. Meyer’s gift set for free with your order of $20 or more. Burrow. Customize your own Burrow and get $75 off your order by going to Burrow.com/adventure.Simple Habit. For a free 7-day trial to the premium library, visit simplehabit.com/adventure. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doree and Matt record an episode from their trip to Vancouver! Listeners weigh in on the Second Opinion Situation, and we also hear from a pastor who has thoughts about whether God is vengeful, a woman who's grateful for the Resources page on our website (which you can find here), and a woman who has a very special connection to the doctor we spoke with last week.To learn more, visit eggcellentadventure.com. To support the podcast on Patreon, visit patreon.com/eggcellentadventure.This episode is sponsored by:Stitcher Premium. To get a free month of Stitcher Premium, visit stitcherpremium.com/supergroup and use promo code EGGCELLENT.ThirdLove. To get 15% off your first purchase, visit thirdlove.com/adventure.Care/of. For 25% off your first month of personalized Care/of vitamins, visit TakeCareOf.com and enter promo code ADVENTURE. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doree and Matt discuss her call with the doctor at CCRM and Matt explains how Doree could have done a better job selling him on it. We also hear from listeners about the email from Dr. Anonymous and whether Brits like Austin Powers (anecdotal evidence says yes).To support us on Patreon, visit patreon.com/eggcellentadventure. To learn more, visit eggcellentadventure.com.This episode is sponsored by:Stitcher Premium. Go to stitcherpremium.com and use promo code EGGCELLENT for a free month of Stitcher Premium.Kneipp. For 15% off your first order, go to Kneipp.com and use promo code ADVENTURE at checkout.Care.com. To save 30% on a Care.com premium membership, visit Care.com/ADVENTURE and subscribe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So we didn't totally turn everyone off with last week's episode. GOOD TO KNOW! We have some updates on where things are at, we got some suggestions from listeners, and we also hear from a doctor who has some thoughts about why we haven't heard from any RE's.To support the podcast on Patreon, visit patreon.com/eggcellentadventure. To learn more, visit eggcellentadventure.com.This episode is sponsored by:Stitcher Premium. For a free month of listening, go to stitcherpremium.com and use promo code EGGCELLENT.Simple Contacts. To get $20 off your first Simple Contacts order go to simplecontacts.com/ADVENTURE20 or enter the code ADVENTURE20 at checkout .ButcherBox. For free bacon and $20 off your first box, go to ButcherBox.com/adventure and enter the code ADVENTURE.Green Chef. For $50 off your first box of Green Chef, go to GreenChef.us/ADVENTURE. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sometimes we get a little down, okay? If you've ever wanted to hear a married couple work through some sh*t, now's your chance. We even had to record a prologue to the episode to make sure you wouldn't all run away screaming.But seriously, supporting us on Patreon would mean a whole lot. patreon.com/eggcellentadventureThis episode is sponsored by:Stitcher Premium. For a free month of listening, go to stitcherpremium.com and use promo code EGGCELLENT.Burrow. Customize your own Burrow and get $75 off your order, by going to Burrow.com/ADVENTURE.Care.com. To save 30% off a Care.com Premium membership, visit Care.com/ADVENTURE and subscribe.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doree and Matt share their genetic testing results, and Matt tells Doree to stop googling. Plus, they hear from people whose moms used donor sperm to create them, and Matt gives advice to Lex about James Bond movies.To learn more, visit eggcellentadventure.com. To support the podcast on Patreon, visit patreon.com/eggcellentadventure.This episode is sponsored by:Lioness. Learn more and take 15% off your Lioness at lioness.io/ADVENTURE.ThirdLove. Go to ThirdLove.com/ADVENTURE now to find your perfect-fitting bra and get 15% off your first purchase.Audible. Start a 30-day trial and your first audiobook is free. Just go to audible.com/EGG or text EGG to 500-500.Stitcher Premium. For a free month of Stitcher Premium, go to stitcherpremium.com/weirdal and use promo code EGGCELLENT. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doree and Matt find out how many of their embryos made it to blastocyst and hear from listeners about how they decided they wanted to have kids. Plus, they send out the egg signal for people who were conceived using donor egg or sperm.To learn more, visit www.eggcellentadventure.com. To support the podcast and get up to two bonus episodes per month, visit www.patreon.com/eggcellentadventure.This episode is sponsored by:Crane & Canopy. Visit craneandcanopy.com/eggcellent and enter code eggcellent to save 10% off your next bedding purchase. Care.com. To save 30% off a Care.com Premium membership, visit Care.com/ADVENTURE and subscribe.  Simple Contacts. To get $30 off your first Simple Contacts order, just go to simplecontacts.com/adventure or enter the code ADVENTURE at checkout. Stitcher Premium. For a free month of listening, go to stitcherpremium.com and use promo code EGGCELLENT. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doree and Matt discuss their somewhat surprising retrieval results, and what they're still waiting on. Plus, they get a lot of responses to the egg donor signal from last week.To learn more, visit eggcellentadventure.com. To support the podcast on Patreon, visit patreon.com/eggcellentadventure.This episode is sponsored by:Lioness. Learn more and take 15% off your Lioness at lioness.io/ADVENTURE. HelloFresh. For $30 off your first week of HelloFresh, visit hellofresh.com/eggcellent30 and enter the code EGGCELLENT30.RXBAR. Find at Target stores OR For 25% off your first order, visit RXBAR.com/ADVENTURE and enter promo code ADVENTURE at checkout.Stitcher Premium. For a free month of listening, go to stitcherpremium.com and use promo code EGGCELLENT. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doree and Matt discuss preparing for their next egg retrieval — which is this week.To learn more, visit eggcellentadventure.com. To support the podcast on Patreon and get up to two bonus episodes per month, visit patreon.com/eggcellentadventure.Leave a voicemail by calling 413-461-BABY, or send an email to [email protected] or [email protected] episode is sponsored by:Sock Fancy. This Father’s Day, get Dad an extra pair of limited-edition socks FREE plus 15% off with any new subscription! Just head to sockfancy.com/ADVENTURE now and enter code ADVENTURE at checkout. Care.com. To save 30% off a Care.com Premium membership, visit Care.com/ADVENTURE and subscribe. Care/of. For 25% off your first month of personalized care/of vitamins, visit takecareof.com and enter ADVENTURE.Stitcher Premium. For a free month of listening, go to stitcherpremium.com and use promo code EGGCELLENT. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doree and Matt are back on the IVF wagon for round 5 — and they’re not sure how they feel about it.To learn more, visit eggcellentadventure.com. To support the podcast on Patreon and get up to two bonus episodes per month, visit patreon.com/eggcellentadventure.This episode is sponsored by:Sock Fancy. To get a free pair of socks added to your subscription, visit sockfancy.com/Adventure and enter code ADVENTURE at checkout.Episona. Now you can get an Episona test kit for $495 at Episona.com.Audible. Start a 30-day trial and your first audiobook is free — just go to Audible.com/EGG or text EGG to 500-500.Stitcher Premium. For a free month of listening, go to stitcherpremium.com and use promo code EGGCELLENT. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt gets his sperm test results and talks about what he's learned about intermittent fasting. The egg signal goes out for a woman who wants to hear from others with diminished ovarian reserve and another listener writes in to remind everyone to talk openly about their struggles.Diet talk goes thru the 34 minute mark or so. Then back to baby making.Want to support the podcast AND get up to two bonus episodes per month? Visit patreon.com/eggcellentadventure.This episode is sponsored by:Sock Fancy. This Father’s Day, get Dad an extra pair of limited- edition socks FREE with any new subscription! Just head to sockfancy.com/ADVENTURE now and enter code ADVENTURE at checkout. Care.com. To save 30% off a Care.com premium membership, visit Care.com/ADVENTURE and subscribe. ThirdLove. Go to ThirdLove.com/ADVENTURE now to find your perfect-fitting bra and get 15% off your first purchase!Stitcher Premium. For a free month of listening, go to stitcherpremium.com and use promo code EGGCELLENT. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt discusses his struggles with food. Plus, Doree and Matt hear from more listeners about miracle babies, and they get some egg signal responses about IVF in Cape Town.To learn more, visit www.eggcellentadventure.com. To support Matt and Doree on Patreon and get up to two bonus episodes per month, visit www.patreon.com/eggcellentadventure.This episode is sponsored by:Crane & Canopy. Visit craneandcanopy.com/eggcellent and enter code EGGCELLENT to save 10% off your next bedding purchase. Episona. Now you can get an Episona test kit for only $495 by visiting Episona.com.HelloFresh. For $30 off your first week of Hello Fresh, visit hellofresh.com/eggcellent30 and enter the code EGGCELLENT30. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doree and Matt debate the phenomenon of people telling them "miracle" pregnancy stories.To learn more, visit eggcellentadventure.com. To support the podcast on Patreon, visit patreon.com/eggcellentadventure.This episode is sponsored by:Stitcher Premium. To get your first month free, go to stitcherpremium.com and enter the code EGGCELLENT.Rover.com. For $25 off your first booking, visit rover.com/adventure and use promo code adventure during checkout.Care.com. To save 30% off a Care.com Premium membership, visit Care.com/ADVENTURE and subscribe. 1-800-Flowers. To order 24 multicolored roses, plus a free vase for only $29.99, go to 1800Flowers.com, click the radio icon, and enter code ADVENTURE. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt discusses a no good, horrible, very bad day that included a trip to the urologist, and Doree talks about how she’s been in a better mood since leaving her job — but somehow, that has meant more IVF anger. Then, Doree and Matt give advice to a listener who wonders if she should tell her boss she’s doing IVF, and put out the egg signal for single women doing IVF and for people with progesterone in oil shots. Doree’s article on The Cut mentioned in this episode: https://www.thecut.com/2018/04/please-dont-call-me-an-infertility-warrior.htmlTo learn more, visit eggcellentadventure.com. To support the podcast on Patreon and get up to two bonus episodes per month, visit patreon.com/eggcellentadventure. This episode is sponsored by:Episona. Now you can get an Episona test kit for only $495 by visiting Episona.com.ThirdLove. Go to ThirdLove.com/Adventure now to find your perfect-fitting bra… and get 15% off your first purchase.1-800-Flowers. To order 24 stunning Multicolored Roses for only $24, go to 1800Flowers.com, click the radio icon, and enter code ADVENTURE.Stitcher Premium. For a free month of listening, go to stitcherpremium.com and use promo code EGGCELLENT​. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doree interviews a woman who was a surrogate and her husband about the experience, and they share their advice for anyone looking for a surrogate and for anyone who's interested in becoming a surrogate. Plus, Doree and Matt also hear from listeners about willpower and infertility "warriors."To learn more, visit www.eggcellentadventure.com. To support the podcast on Patreon and get up to two bonus episodes per month, visit www.patreon.com/eggcellentadventure.This episode is sponsored by:Episona. Now you can get an Episona test kit for only $495. No appointment necessary! Buy a test kit at Episona.com.Molekule. For $75 off your first order, visit Molekule.com and enter the code ADVENTURE at checkout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt's still waiting to hear about his semen analysis results. He has also been smoke-free for over 6 weeks! There are responses to the egg signals about having a luteal phase defect and doing an egg retrieval as a trans man, and Doree goes on a mini-rant about being called an infertility "warrior."To learn more, visit eggcellentadventure.com. To support the podcast on Patreon, visit www.patreon.com/eggcellentadventure.This episode is sponsored by:Crane & Canopy. Visit craneandcanopy.com/adventure for your next bedding, duvet cover and sheets purchase.Care.com. To save 30% off a Care.com Premium membership, visit Care.com/ADVENTURE and subscribe.Omax3. Go to tryomax.com/adventure today to get a box of Omax3 Ultra-Pure, FOR FREE! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doree and Matt discuss their recent phone call with their doctor and talk about how they've started doing phone-free movie nights. Plus, the egg signal goes out for a trans man who's gone through having his eggs retrieved, and Doree and Matt give advice to someone who might be putting the cart wayyyyy before the horse.To learn more, visit www.eggcellentadventure.com. To support the podcast on Patreon and get up to two bonus episodes per month, visit www.patreon.com/eggcellentadventure.This episode is sponsored by:Episona. This month, get an Episona test kit for only $249 by visiting episona.com.ThirdLove. Go to ThirdLove.com/ADVENTURE now to find your perfect-fitting bra and get 15% off your first purchase. HelloFresh. For $30 off your first week of Hello Fresh, visit hellofresh.com and enter the code EGGCELLENT30. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doree and Matt recap their Disney World trip, and also try to unpack some fundamental issues about their marriage.This episode is sponsored by:Episona. Get an Episona test kit this month for only $249.Care.com. To save 30% off a Premium membership, visit Care.com/ADVENTURE and subscribe.Rover.com. For $25 off your first booking, visit rover.com/adventure and use promo code adventure during checkout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt's got a cold from quitting smoking, but the good news is: he's really quit smoking. A few listeners have more advice about dealing with his sperm, plus they hear from a listener who breaks down the cost of surrogacy and another who has great advice about dealing with how to move forward when you're feeling stuck with IVF.To learn more about the podcast, visit eggcellentadventure.com. To support the podcast on Patreon and get up to two bonus episodes per month for only $10, visit patreon.com/eggcellentadventure. To leave a voicemail, call 413-461-BABY.This episode is sponsored by:Episona. This March you can get an Episona test kit for only $249 by visiting Episona.com.Omax3. Go to TryOmax.com/adventure to get a box of Omax3 Ultra-Pure for free.RXBAR. Find them at Target stores or go to RXBAR.com/adventure and enter the promo code ADVENTURE for 25% off your first order. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt's been smoke-free for 10 days! He is also starting to think that TESE might be in his future, at least if a couple of listeners (and Doree) have anything to say about it. Plus, they hear from anonymous listeners with advice for the anonymous listener from last week who had a very traumatic event happen to her, and they debate whether IVF has made them "stronger."Doree's running a contest to celebrate the release of the paperback of Startup: A Novel, by Doree Shafrir. If you pre-order the book, send a screenshot of the pre-order to doreeandmatt at gmail dot com and you'll be eligible to win a signed copy of Startup in hardcover AND a signed copy (by Matt) of a Goldbergs script! Contest entries must be received by 4/2/18. To learn more about the podcast, visit eggcellentadventure.com. To support the podcast on Patreon and get up to two bonus episodes per month for only $10, visit http://www.patreon.com/eggcellentadventure. To leave a voicemail, call 413-461-BABY.This episode is sponsored by:•Episona. This March you can get an Episona test kit for only $249 by visiting Episona.com.•HelloFresh. For $30 off your first week of HelloFresh, visit hellofresh.com and enter code EGGCELLENT30.•Care.com. To save 30% off a Care.com premium membership, visit Care.com/ADVENTURE and subscribe.so many Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thanks to everyone for their support and encouraging words after last week's dejection-fest. This week, Matt's upset because there's no food in the house, and he and Doree discuss how household chores should be divided. Plus, they give advice to a woman in a very difficult spot.To learn more, visit www.eggcellentadventure.com. To support the podcast on Patreon and get up to 2 bonus episodes per month, visit www.patreon.com/eggcellentadventure.This episode is sponsored by:Episona. This March you can get an Episona test kit for only $249 by visiting Episona.com.Care/of. For 25% off your first month of personalized care/of vitamins, visit takecareof.com and enter code ADVENTURE.Third Love. Go to ThirdLove.com/ADVENTURE to find your perfect-fitting bra and get 15% off your first purchase. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt and Doree talk about how Matt can improve his sperm, and Doree tries to find someone to blame for their recent failed cycle. (She... fails.) Plus, the egg and sperm signal have never been activated so many times in one episode!To learn more, visit eggcellentadventure.com. To support the podcast on Patreon, visit patreon.com/eggcellentadventure.This episode is sponsored by:Crane & Canopy. Visit craneandcanopy.com/adventure for your next bedding, duvet cover and sheets purchase.Care.com. To save 30% off a Care.com premium membership. visit care.com/adventure and subscribe.Omax3. Go to tryomax.com/adventure to get a box of Omax3 Ultra-Pure Omega-3 supplements for free.Alto Pharmacy. Get $50 off your first fertility order in LA, Orange County, and the Bay Area by emailing them at [email protected] with the word EGGCELLENT. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.To learn more, visit eggcellentadventure.com. To support the podcast on Patreon and get up to two bonus episodes per month, visit patreon.com/eggcellentadventure. To learn more about One More Shot, visit onemoreshotfilm.com.There is an Egghead meetup happening in Washington, DC on March 11! For more info and to RSVP, visit https://dceggheads.eventbrite.com.This episode is sponsored by:Alto Pharmacy. To get $50 off your first infertility meds order, email [email protected] with the word "EGGCELLENT."Third Love. To get 15% off your first order, visit thirdlove.com/adventure.RX Bar. For 25% off your first order, visit RXBAR.com/ADVENTURE and enter the promo code ADVENTURE at checkout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt finds out just how dumb his sperm really are. Then he and Doree talk about how he's making lifestyle changes to help make them smarter.To learn more, visit eggcellentadventure.com. To support the podcast and get up to two bonus episodes per month, visit patreon.com/eggcellentadventure.This episode is sponsored by:Alto Pharmacy. To save $50 off your first infertility order, email them at [email protected] with the word EGGCELLENT.Care.com. To save 30% off a Care.com premium membership, visit care.com/adventure and subscribe.HelloFresh. To save $30 off your first week of HelloFresh, visit hellofresh.com and enter the code EGGCELLENT30. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doree and Matt do a retrieval. Things don't go exactly as planned.To learn more about the podcast, visit www.eggcellentadventure.com. To support the podcast on Patreon, visit www.patreon.com/eggcellentadventure.This episode is sponsored by:Alto Pharmacy. To get $50 off your first fertility order, email them at [email protected] with the word EGGCELLENT.Third Love. To find your perfect-fitting bra and get 15% off your first purchase, visit www.thirdlove.com/adventure.Molekule. The air you were meant to breathe is finally here. For $75 off your first order, visit www.molekule.com and enter the code ADVENTURE. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doree and Matt discuss the preparations for their fourth egg retrieval, and Matt reveals that his sperm is even worse than he thought! Plus, Doree talks about being on fewer meds this round, and they give advice to a woman who's thinking about freezing her eggs and to a woman who hasn't told her family about her fertility treatments yet — but now her brother's wife is pregnant and she's feeling stressed about it.To learn more, visit www.eggcellentadventure.com. To support the podcast on Patreon, visit www.patreon.com/eggcellentadventure.This episode is sponsored by:Crane & Canopy. Visit craneandcanopy.com/adventure for your next bedding, duvet cover and sheets purchase.Care.com. To save 30% off a Care.com Premium membership, visit www.Care.com/ADVENTURE and subscribe. ThirdLove. Go to www.thirdlove.com/adventure now to find your perfect-fitting bra… and get 15% off your first purchase! 1-800 Flowers. To order a dozen multicolored roses for $19.99 or upgrade to 24 multicolored roses for only $10 more, go to www.1800Flowers.com, click the radio icon, and enter the code ADVENTURE. Alto Pharmacy. To get $50 off your first fertility order, go to www.alto.com and text ADVENTURE to claim your credit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doree and Matt give an update on where they are in their next cycle. They give advice to someone who is concerned about her friend's biological clock, and also learn about the DEAR MAN method for asking for things or standing up for yourself. Plus, they hear from a listener about how she's financing her meds — on a Nordstrom card!To learn more, visit www.eggcellentadventure.com. To support the podcast, visit www.patreon.com/eggcellentadventure.This episode is sponsored by:Alto Pharmacy. To get $50 off your first IVF order, send an email to [email protected] and mention the word EGGCELLENT.1-800-Flowers. To order a dozen multicolored roses for $19.99 or upgrade to 24 multicolored roses for only $10 more, go to 1800Flowers.com, click the radio icon, and enter code ADVENTURE. ButcherBox. For FREE Bacon and $20 off your first box, go to ButcherBox.com/adventure and enter ADVENTURE at checkout. HelloFresh. For $30 off your first week of HelloFresh, visit hellofresh.com and enter the code EGGCELLENT30. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doree and Matt go back to their doctor to start their fourth egg retrieval cycle, and Matt wants to know: what about the male factor? They also get some information about their mosaic embryo. Then Doree interviews Andrea Syrtash, founder of pregnantish, a website for people dealing with infertility and fertility treatments, about her own experience with infertility and why she started the site.To learn more, visit www.eggcellentadventure.com. To support the podcast and get up to two bonus episodes per month, visit www.patreon.com/eggcellentadventure.This episode is sponsored by:Care.com. To save 30% off a Care.com Premium membership, visit Care.com/ADVENTURE and subscribe.Alto Pharmacy. If you live in LA, the Bay Area, or Orange County, get $50 off your first fertility order by sending an email to [email protected] with the word EGGCELLENT. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doree and Matt make a list of the things they want to ask their doctor at their next appointment. They also give advice to a listener about the "blame game" and hear from someone else about how not to resent your IVF baby. Plus, a listener suggests the "It's A Real Mother" project from The Longest Shortest Time podcast (https://longestshortesttime.com/its-a-real-mother/), about working moms and gender inequality.To learn more, visit www.eggcellentadventure.com. To support the podcast and get up to two bonus episodes per month, visit www.patreon.com/eggcellentadventure.This episode is sponsored by:• Hello Fresh. To get $30 off your first week of meals, visit www.hellofresh.com and enter the code EGGCELLENT30.• Alto Pharmacy. Get $50 off your first fertility order by sending an email to [email protected] with the word EGGCELLENT. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doree and Matt get some answers about MTHFR, hear from their two Finnish listeners, give advice about how to deal with a clueless mother-in-law, and help a 28-year-old woman who can't stay in relationships. Plus, they continue their discussions about religion and division of labor with kids! And Matt wonders what it would be like to be a YouTube star.To learn more, visit www.eggcellentadventure.com. To support the podcast and get up to two bonus episodes per month, visit www.patreon.com/eggcellentadventure.This episode is sponsored by:Alto Pharmacy. To get $50 off your first IVF or IUI order, go to www.alto.com, sign up, and text them the code ADVENTURE.Care.com. To save 30% off a Care.com premium membership visit Care.com/ADVENTURE and subscribe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy New Year! Doree and Matt contemplate the year ahead and discuss the ups and downs of 2017, and get into a friendly debate about Catholic school. Plus they address listener questions about what to do when you've had enough, gene mutations, and more. And: Doree has a new podcast called Forever35! It's all about the things we do to take care of ourselves, and you can listen to the trailer and subscribe now: https://www.art19.com/shows/forever35/To learn more, visit www.eggcellentadventure.com. To support the podcast and get up to two bonus episodes per month, visit www.patreon.com/eggcellentadventure.This episode is sponsored by:- Alto Pharmacy. If you live in LA, Orange County, or the Bay Area, you can get $50 off your first fertility order. Just go to alto.com, sign up, and text them “ADVENTURE” to claim your credit. - Care/of. For 50% off your first month of personalized care/of vitamins, visit takecareof.com and enter ADVENTURE at checkout.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A listener has very good advice about how to have tough conversations, Doree discusses the latest in IVF billing shenanigans, and Matt gets really obsessed with ghost balls. (And rough heaven dog sex. Don't worry about it.)To learn more, visit www.eggcellentadventure.com. To get up to two bonus episodes per month, visit www.patreon.com/eggcellentadventure.This episode is sponsored by:- Episona. Can your sperm make good quality embryos? Visit www.episona.com to learn more.- HelloFresh. For $30 off your first week of HelloFresh, visit hellofresh.com and enter the promo code EGGCELLENT30.- Care/of. Go to TakeCareOf.com and use the code ADVENTURE to get 50% off your first month of vitamins and supplements. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doree and Matt get some unexpected instructions from their doctor. They also give advice about how to break the news to parents that you're doing IVF and how to find a therapist. Plus, they get some answers to a Friends mystery.Join the Egghead Secret Santa! Signups close Dec. 13. https://www.elfster.com/exchange/view/28776840/af19a9/To learn more, visit www.eggcellentadventure.com. To support the podcast and get up to two bonus episodes per month, visit www.patreon.com/eggcellentadventure.This episode is sponsored by:- Sock Fancy. Get an extra pair of socks added to any subscription for FREE when you go to sockfancy.com/adventure now and enter code ADVENTURE at checkout.- CanvasPeople. Get a free 11x14 canvas – just pay shipping! Go to www.canvaspeople.com and use the promo code ADVENTURE.- ThirdLove. To get 15% off your first order, go to www.thirdlove.com/adventure.- Episona. Can your sperm make good quality embryos? Visit www.episona.com to learn more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doree and Matt hear about some adventures in IVF-ing while in the company of extended family. They also give advice to a couple dealing with secondary infertility and to a couple of single mothers by choice — one of whom is considering sharing sperm with her best friend. Plus, Lex returns!To learn more, visit www.eggcellentadventure.com. To support the podcast and get up to two bonus episodes per month, visit www.patreon.com/eggcellentadventure.NYC Egghead meet up is Dec. 16 at 2pm! Visit eggheadmeetup.eventbrite.com to RSVP.This episode is sponsored by:BarkBox. Visit www.barkbox.com/adventure for a free extra month of BarkBox when you subscribe to a 6 or 12-month plan.Crane & Canopy. Visit www.craneandcanopy.com/adventure and enter code adventure to save 10% off your next bedding purchase.CanvasPeople. Get a free 11x14 canvas – just pay shipping! Go to www.canvaspeople.com and use the promo code ADVENTURE.Wonderbly. Go to www.wonderbly.com and enter code ADVENTURE at checkout to get 15% off your order.Episona. Can your sperm make good quality embryos? Visit www.episona.com to learn more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doree and Matt get some splooge follow-ups, and also hear from listeners about mosaic embryos, raising money for IVF, and whether taking a pregnancy test right before Christmas with your in-laws is a good idea. Plus, an update from the "ramekin queer"!To learn more, visit www.eggcellentadventure.com. To support the podcast and get up to two bonus episodes per month, visit www.patreon.com/eggcellentadventure.Egghead T-shirts are available again until Dec. 3! Get yours at www.cottonbureau.com/products/egghead.This episode is sponsored by:- Sock Fancy. Get an extra pair of socks added to any subscription for FREE when you go to sockfancy.com/adventure now and enter code ADVENTURE at checkout.- CanvasPeople. Get a free 11x14 canvas – just pay shipping! Go to www.canvaspeople.com and use the promo code ADVENTURE.- Wonderbly. Go to www.wonderbly.com and enter code ADVENTURE at checkout to get 15% off your order.- Episona. Can your sperm make good quality embryos? Visit www.episona.com to learn more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt's home for a weekend for the first time in two months, and it shows. He talks about the panic attack that led to a cleaning and guitar selling frenzy, and he and Doree discuss the timeline for their next retrieval. Should they take a month off and enjoy their Christmas break, or not? They also put out the sperm signal for a few people, and Matt reveals that his Boston accent is still going strong.To learn more, visit www.eggcellentadventure.com. To support the podcast and get up to two bonus episodes per month, visit www.patreon.com/eggcellentadventure.Until Dec. 3, Egghead T-shirts are back on Cotton Bureau! Visit www.cottonbureau.com/products/egghead to order yours.This episode is sponsored by:- Sock Fancy. Get an extra pair of socks added to any subscription for FREE when you go to sockfancy.com/adventure now and enter code ADVENTURE at checkout.- CanvasPeople. Get a free 11x14 canvas – just pay shipping! Go to www.canvaspeople.com and use the promo code ADVENTURE.- ThirdLove. Go to www.thirdlove.com/adventure to get 15% off your first order. - Wonderbly. Go to www.wonderbly.com and enter code ADVENTURE at checkout to get 15% off your order.- Episona. Can your sperm make good quality embryos? Visit www.episona.com to learn more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.