Matt and Doree's Eggcellent Adventure: An IVF Journey

Matt is surprised to learn that more people agreed with *him* on something, and he and Doree discuss whether you can still "do you" and be there for your pregnant friends.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.T-SHIRTS ARE BACK FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY AS OF 11/14! Visit www.cottonbureau.com/products/egghead to purchase.This episode is sponsored by:• Care/of. Go to TakeCareOf.com to get a personalized recommendation for supplements and vitamins, and enter the code ADVENTURE for 50% off your first month.• Mathnasium. Visit Mathnasium.com/offers/Adventure to learn more about their program and to download the eBook "Helping Children Excel at Math."• Wonderbly. Visit wonderbly.com and enter the name of a child in your life for a full free preview of their story, then enter code Adventure for 15% off.• Episona. This episode is sponsored by 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 discuss how they're going to proceed with fertility treatments and give advice to a listener with a friend who just doesn't get it.To learn more, visit www.eggcellentadventure.com.It now only takes $5/month on Patreon to get a monthly bonus episode! Visit www.patreon.com/eggcellentadventure to sign up.This episode is sponsored by:• Crane and Canopy. Visit craneandcanopy.com/adventure and enter the code adventure to get 10% off your next bedding purchase.• Beach Body on Demand. For a free trial membership, text ADVENTURE to 303030.• Mathnasium. Visit mathnasium.com/offers/adventure to learn more about their program and to download the eBook "Helping Children Excel at Math."• 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.

One week after they got the news about their most recent transfer, Doree and Matt talk about what's next for them.To learn more, visit www.eggcellentadventure.com.New Patreon tiers! For just $5 a month, you can get a bonus episode, and for $10 a month, you can get TWO. Visit www.patreon.com/eggcellentadventure to sign up.This episode is sponsored by:• Episona. Before you spend $24,000 on an IVF cycle, find out if sperm health will impact your chances of success. Visit www.episona.com to buy the test and use code ADVENTURE for 10% off your order.• Third Love. Go to www.thirdlove.com/adventure to find your perfect-fitting bra and try it for 30 days. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doree and Matt discuss their latest test and ultrasound results. And a tenacious embryo.To learn more, visit www.eggcellentadventure.com. To support the podcast, visit www.patreon.com/eggcellentadventure.This episode is sponsored by RXBAR. For 25% off your first order, visit RXBAR.com/adventure and enter promo code ADVENTURE at checkout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt and Doree did a beta test... well, Doree did. (Twice.)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:Barkbox. To get a free extra month of Barkbox when you sign up for a 6 or 12 month subscription, visit www.barkbox.com/adventure.Care/of. Visit www.takecareof.com to get a personalized recommendation for vitamins and supplements, and use the code ADVENTURE for 50% off your first month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's a two week wait party! Doree's been watching Victoria and might take up knitting. Matt has been working a ton, so no time for Victoria or knitting. Plus, they give advice to a listener who just found out she has celiac disease, and they hear from a surrogate who has advice about what people can give their surrogates as gifts. And of course they get updates from Lex from the road.** YOU HAVE UNTIL THURSDAY 10/12 TO BUY T-SHIRTS! Go to www.cottonbureau.com/products/egghead to get yours, and then send us an email with your receipt to get an Eggcellent postcard from us! **To learn more, visit www.eggcellentadventure.com. To support the podcast and get up to two bonus episodes per month, go to www.patreon.com/eggcellentadventure. This episode is sponsored by:- Care/of. Go to TakeCareOf.com now and get a personalized recommendation for vitamins and supplements, then enter code ADVENTURE to get 50% off your first month.- Third Love. Go to www.thirdlove.com/adventure now to find your perfect-fitting bra and try it for 30 days.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guess what? Doree's embryo transfer happened on Thursday! Yup, that's a week before her original date. You know what they say in IVF: don't ever plan anything because your plans will inevitably change. This week they also hear from listeners about panic attacks, "floating" boyfriends, and untreated diseases, and give advice about how to best support your surrogate and keep yourself distracted from all this infertility bullsh*%^t.To learn more, visit www.eggcellentadventure.com. To support the podcast on Patreon, visit www.patreon.com/eggcellentadventure. To leave a voicemail, call 413-461-BABY.Eggcellent Adventure merch is now available! Until October 12, order T-shirts, sweatshirts, and onesies (for babies... not grownups) at www.cottonbureau.com/products/egghead.This episode is sponsored by:Crane & Canopy. Visit craneandcanopy.com/adventure and enter code adventure to save 10% off your next bedding purchase.HelloFresh. For $30 off your first week of HelloFresh, visit hellofresh.com and enter EGGCELLENT30.Wonderbly.com. Go to wonderbly.com and enter your favorite little one's name for a full free preview of their story. Then enter code Adventure at checkout to get 15% off your order. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt and Doree discuss a new study about antidepressants during pregnancy and an article that was skeptical of PGS testing. They also hear from listeners who are pretty adamant that the woman whose friend had pre-eclampsia should have an honest chat with her about her husband. And they give advice to a woman who feels that because she didn't always want kids, she's an impostor in the infertility community. Plus Doree gets binge TV recs for her two week wait!To learn more, visit www.eggcellentadventure.com. To support Matt & Doree's Eggcellent Adventure (and get bonus episodes every month!), visit www.patreon.com/eggcellentadventure. To leave a voicemail, call 413-461-BABY.This episode is sponsored by:- Episona. Episona’s sperm DNA test is now available for purchase online! Visit www.episona.com to order the test and use code ADVENTURE for 10% off your order.- Personal Trainer Food. Go to personaltrainerfood.com/adventure and use promo code Adventure200 to save yourself $200 on any 28-day meal plan. - Care/of. Go to TakeCareOf.com now and get a personalized vitamins and supplements recommendation. Then use code ADVENTURE and get 50% off your first month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doree and Matt have updates from the doctor and the insurance company, and they hear from a listener who's also getting put through the insurance wringer. They also give advice to a woman whose husband has very few sperm and to someone who just can't stop thinking about getting pregnant.To learn more, visit www.eggcellentadventure.com. To support Matt & Doree's Eggcellent Adventure, 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.This episode is sponsored by Third Love. Go to www.thirdlove.com/adventure now to find your perfect-fitting bra and try it for 30 days.This episode is sponsored by Personal Trainer Food. Go to www.personaltrainerfood.com/adventure and use promo code Adventure200 to save $200 on any 28-day meal plan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doree and Matt had no idea they'd make it this far — while still feeling like they hadn't made it very far at all. This week they talk some more about insurance woes, and also discuss how to get back in touch with friends you stopped seeing when you were doing IVF and how to deal with all of the delays that come with IVF. And a caller has some advice for Matt about giving Doree a foot massage if she ever gets pregnant.To learn more, visit www.eggcellentadventure.com. To support Matt & Doree's Eggcellent Adventure on Patreon, 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.This episode is sponsored by Personal Trainer Food. Visit personaltrainerfood.com/ADVENTURE and use the promo code ADVENTURE200 to get $200 off any 28-day meal plan.This episode is sponsored by 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 don't want to jinx anything, but it's possible the goalposts are finally, possibly maybe moving in the right direction. To learn more, visit www.eggcellentadventure.com. To support the podcast, visit www.patreon.com/eggcellentadventure. All of August's Patreon proceeds have been donated to the Houston Food Bank to help people affected by Hurricane Harvey.This episode is sponsored by Episona. Can your sperm make good quality embryos? Visit www.episona.com to learn more.This episode is sponsored by Personal Trainer Food. To learn more, visit www.personaltrainerfood.com/ivf and use the code IVF200 to save $200 on any 28-day meal plan.This episode is sponsored by RXBAR Kids. Find them at Target stores, or for 25% off your first order visit www.rxbar.com/adventure and enter promo code ADVENTURE at checkout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doree's not excited about having to deal with her health insurance about coverage yet again, and Matt and his Apple Watch have a day of reckoning. Plus they hear from more listeners who have had multiple chemical pregnancies, and a listener who has an idea for an IVF app that someone who is not Doree or Matt should make. Also: Trucker Lex returns to tell everyone about life on the road.To learn more, visit www.eggcellentadventure.com. To support the podcast (and get bonus episodes!), visit www.patreon.com/eggcellentadventure.See Doree at the Decatur Book Festival on Sat., 9/2 at 12:30pm, and come hang out with her later that day at the Brick Store Pub in Decatur from 5-7pm.This episode is sponsored by Episona. Can your sperm make good quality embryos? Visit www.episona.com to learn more.This episode is sponsored by Care/of. To get 50% off your first month of vitamins and supplements, visit www.takecareof.com and enter the code ADVENTURE. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doree's in a funk, but with listeners with multiple chemical pregnancies and one-track-mind husbands, she realizes maybe things aren't so bad. Plus, Matt and Doree hear from an outlier on the formal name/nickname debate who makes some very good points. And they remember that even a broken clock is right twice a day.Doree will be on a panel at the Decatur Book Festival on Sat., Sept. 2 at 12:30 pm. Visit www.decaturbookfestival.com to learn more. Then she'll be hanging out at the Brick Store Pub in Decatur, GA from 5-7pm that same day — come say hi!To learn more, visit www.eggcellentadventure.com. Follow Eggcellent Adventure on Twitter: @eggcellentpod.This episode is sponsored by Episona. Can your sperm make good quality embryos? Visit www.episona.com to learn more.This episode is sponsored by Third Love. To try one of ThirdLove's amazingly comfortable bras FREE for 30 days (pay just $2.99 for shipping), visit www.thirdlove.com/adventure.This episode is sponsored by Care/of. Go to TakeCareOf.com to get a personalized recommendation for vitamins and supplements, then enter the code ADVENTURE for 50% off your first month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doree and Matt answer all of your non-IVF related questions, like how the show Friends handled fertility plotlines, where they like to stay in Vegas, how to get your book published, and whether Doree's old podcast Rerun will ever come back.This episode is sponsored by YOU! Thanks for being the best listeners on the planet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On their 45th episode, Matt and Doree finally learn the correct pronunciation of PCOS. They also hear what it's like to be a sperm donor and get (lots of) advice about dealing with migraines, and find out they saved a listener some Zika stress. Plus, Trucker Lex explains what life on the road is like and leaves a very special voicemail.This episode is sponsored by Episona. Can your sperm make good quality embryos? Visit www.episona.com to learn more.This episode is sponsored by Bombas. To get 20% off your first purchase, visit www.bombas.com/adventure.This episode is sponsored by Care.com. To get 30% off a Care.com Premium membership, visit www.care.com/adventure and subscribe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doree and Matt learn about double vaginas and put out the egg signal for single women doing IVF. Plus, they hear from a woman who didn't learn her real name until she was 10 years old. (Seriously.)To learn more, visit www.eggcellentadventure.com.This episode is sponsored by Episona. Can your sperm make good quality embryos? Visit www.episona.com to learn more.This episode is sponsored by Casper. To get $50 toward any mattress purchase visit www.casper.com/MATTANDDOREE and use the offer code MATTANDDOREE.This episode is sponsored by Lola. To get 60% off your first order of tampons, liners, or pads, visit www.mylola.com and enter the promo code ADVENTURE. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Everything's fine, but Doree's surgery didn't exactly go as planned. Then again, does anything IVF-related ever go as planned???To learn more, visit http://www.eggcellentadventure.com.This episode is sponsored by:Episona. Visit www.episona.com to learn more about in-home sperm testing.Care/of. Visit www.takecareof.com and enter the code ADVENTURE to get 50% off your first order of vitamins and supplements.Rent the Runway. To get 25% off your first month of Unlimited, enter the code ADVENTURE at www.renttherunway.com/unlimited or use the iPhone app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doree's surgery is coming up, and she's nervous — and worried she's going to be super hungry. Matt talks about his new sleep schedule, which involves waking up at 5 a.m. Plus, they put out the egg signal for infertile lesbians and there's BONUS EPISODE NEWS!To learn more, visit http://www.eggcellentadventure.com. To support the podcast, visit http://www.patreon.com/eggcellentadventure.This episode is sponsored by Crane & Canopy, Care/of, and Bombas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doree and Matt get some surprising news.To learn more and support the podcast, visit www.eggcellentadventure.com.This episode is sponsored by Episona. Can your sperm make good quality embryos? Visit www.episona.com to learn more. This episode is also sponsored by Rent the Runway. To get 25% off your first month of Rent the Runway Unlimited, visit renttherunway.com/unlimited or download the iPhone app and be sure to enter the code ADVENTURE at checkout. Our final sponsor this week is ThirdLove. To try your new favorite bra for free for 30 days (pay only $2.99 for shipping), visit thirdlove.com/ADVENTURE. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doree is getting ready for her hysteroscopy on Monday, and she and Matt talk about how stressed they are about how much everything costs. Plus, they hear from some listeners with updates about their own transfers and from someone studying to be a genetics counselor.To learn more, visit www.eggcellentadventure.com. To support the podcast on Patreon, visit www.patreon.com/eggcellentadventure.This episode is sponsored by Casper, Care/of, and Crane & Canopy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doree and Matt are slowly but surely (but mostly slowly) making their way to their next transfer. They give an update on where they're at, including a new way their clinic has decided to extract money from them, and hear from listeners with thoughts about how and when to reveal yourself to your half-siblings, testosterone, and twins. Plus, Doree takes everyone to the horse zone.To learn more, visit www.eggcellentadventure.com. To support the podcast, visit www.patreon.com/eggcellentadventure. To leave a voicemail, call 413-461-BABY.This episode is sponsored by Care/of. To get 50% off your first order of vitamins and supplements, visit www.takecareof.com and enter the code ADVENTURE.This episode is sponsored by Rent the Runway. To get 25% off your first month of Rent the Runway Unlimited, visit www.renttherunway.com/unlimited and enter the code ADVENTURE.This episode is sponsored by Bombas. To get 20% off your first order of socks, visit www.bombas.com/adventure. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doree and Matt are finally back in the IVF saddle. (Sort of.) They talk about how the next few weeks will hopefully go, and also hear from listeners about their experiences with suppositories and diva cups, low testosterone, recurrent miscarriage, and Matt's favorite topic: breakfast burritos.To learn more, visit www.eggcellentadventure.com. To support the podcast, visit www.patreon.com/eggcellentadventure.This episode is brought to you by Care/of. To get 50% off your first order of vitamins, visit www.takecareof.com and enter the code ADVENTURE.This episode is also brought to you by Third Love. To try a Third Love bra for free (just pay $2.99 for shipping) for 30 days, visit www.thirdlove.com/adventure.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What happens when you find out you have a genetic condition — years after you donated eggs? Plus, listeners weigh in on the pros and cons of doing IVF abroad and transferring multiple embryos, and Doree and Matt hear from someone who wants to know if using a yoni egg will help her get pregnant. (It can't hurt?!) And Doree and Matt get into a battle of the bands. This episode is sponsored by Bombas. To get 20% off your first purchase of the best socks in the history of feet, visit www.bombas.com/ADVENTURE. This episode is also sponsored by Care/of. Go to www.takecareof.com and use the code ADVENTURE to get 50% off your first order of personalized vitamins. To learn more about the podcast, visit www.eggcellentadventure.com. And you can now support Matt and Doree's Eggcellent Adventure on Patreon at www.patreon.com/eggcellentadventure. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doree and Matt discuss pituitary tumors and what to do when you don't ovulate, transferring multiple embryos vs. transferring a single embryo, what to do when you REALLY want a girl and your sperm donor has reached the family limit, and how they've been mispronouncing some drugs. Plus, more Zika discussion, and Matt gives advice to a guy who wants to break into comedy. To learn more, visit https://www.eggcellentadventure.com. To support the podcast, donate on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/eggcellentadventure. This episode is sponsored by Harry & David. To get 20% off Father's Day gifts, visit http://HarryandDavid.com, click on the radio icon, and enter the code ADVENTURE. This episode is also sponsored by Third Love. To try one of their 24/7 bras risk-free for 30 days, visit http://www.thirdlove.com/adventure and enter the code ADVENTURE. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doree and Matt asked for advice about Beau's behavior, and they got it! They also hear from a guy who found out he was missing a kidney when he and his wife started the IVF process and give advice to a woman who's not sure how much more IVF she has in her. And they learn how the 6-day proposal project is actually a classic logic paradox. There's chit-chat (mostly about Beau) until 29:30. To learn more, visit http://www.eggcellentadventure.com. This episode is sponsored by SockFancy, HelloFresh and Harry & David. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doree and Matt realize that doing IVF might be changing their minds about how many kids they want to have. Doree also learns she was totally right about Zika, and they hear from a listener with a very good jerk-off room (or lack thereof) story. Matt and Doree's Eggcellent Adventure is now on Patreon! Donate to receive special Patreon-only rewards, including bonus mini-episodes, at https://www.patreon.com/eggcellentadventure This episode's sponsors: - Sock Fancy. To add an extra pair of socks for FREE to a new subscription, visit http://sockfancy.com/ADVENTURE and enter the code ADVENTURE. - Harry & David. Get 20% off select Father's Day favorites by visiting http://harryanddavid.com, clicking the radio icon and entering the code ADVENTURE. - Third Love. Try a Third Love bra FREE for 30 days by going to http://thirdlove.com/ADVENTURE and entering the code ADVENTURE. To learn more, visit http://www.eggcellentadventure.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doree and Matt aren't too thrilled by the idea of a couple about to do IVF honeymooning in a country with Zika. They also hear from a woman who studied new mothers' brains for her PhD and her experiments with rodents, and they give advice to a woman who wants to know how she should propose to her girlfriend. To learn more, visit https://www.eggcellentadventure.com, and please donate to the Eggcellent Adventure Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/eggcellentadventure. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt and Doree learn more about bisexuality. They also discuss antidepressants and pregnancy, and give advice to a woman who hates her job but doesn't know if she should quit while doing IVF. Plus, they've set up a new Patreon page for anyone who wants to donate monthly and receive rewards at https://www.patreon.com/eggcellentadventure. Chit-chat until 13:30 This episode is sponsored by Crane & Canopy. To get 10% off your next bedding purchase, visit http://www.craneandcanopy.com/adventure and enter the code adventure. This episode is also sponsored by Third Love. Try a Third Love bra FREE for 30 days by going to https://www.thirdlove.com/adventure. Mentioned on this week's episode: https://www.snowballsunderwear.com/ http://www.savagelovecast.com/ GOOD EGGS by Phoebe Potts To learn more, visit https://www.eggcellentadventure.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the second bonus episode! Matt and Doree answer all of your non-IVF-related questions — from whether or not a couple should move to another state for a new job, to what their favorite children's books are, to whether STARTUP: A NOVEL is getting a sequel. Plus: a challenge to get a THIRD bonus episode! This episode is sponsored by Hello Fresh. To get $30 off your first week of meals, go to http://www.hellofresh.com and enter the code EGGCELLENT30. To learn more, visit http://www.eggcellentadventure.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doree and Matt learn more about how surrogates can supply breast milk for the babies they carried. They also hear from a woman whose RE has horrible bedside manner and what it's like to struggle with secondary infertility. Plus, a caller wonders whether that was really Matt getting run over by a golf cart at the end of The Goldbergs. (Spoiler: it was.) Chit-chat ends around the 16-minute mark. This episode is sponsored by Harry & David. To get up to 30% off select Mother's Day gifts, go to http://www.harryanddavid.com, click on the radio icon, and enter the code ADVENTURE. This episode is sponsored by Third Love. To try a Third Love bra free for 30 days, go to http://www.thirdlove.com/ADVENTURE. To learn more, visit http://www.eggcellentadventure.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt and Doree learn about an unorthodox but apparently very effective method to increase sperm count. They also discuss switching doctors, why libraries are great, and meeting Eggcellent listeners on Doree's book tour. Alert: Chit-chat until around the 11-minute mark, for those of you who might want to fast forward. This episode is sponsored by Harry & David. To get 30% off select Mother's Day gifts, visit http://www.harryandddavid.com, click on the radio icon, and enter the code ADVENTURE. This episode is also sponsored by Hello Fresh. To get $30 off your first week of meals, visit http://www.hellofresh.com and enter the code EGGCELLENT To learn more, visit http://www.eggcellentadventure.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doree's book is (finally!) out on Tuesday, and she's stressed. Doree and Matt talk about what it's like to put IVF on hold for a couple of months, and they realize how much brain space it had been occupying for such a long time. They also reminisce about Boston and Matt lets his accent slip, and they hear from a listener who loves data maybe even more than doctors! And they have an update on the second bonus episode: only 23 MORE BOOKS TO GO. (!!!!!) This episode is sponsored by Harry & David. To get your mom that perfect Mother's Day gift, visit http://www.harryanddavid.com, click on the radio icon, and enter ADVENTURE for up to 30% off select gifts. To learn more, visit the newly designed Eggcellent Adventure website at http://www.eggcellentadventure.com. And don't forget to join the Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/eggcellentadventure. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the bonus episode! Matt and Doree answer all your questions, including how to deal with pushy moms, what their favorite songs are, and what to do if you're behind in your college classes. Plus, you guys are pretty close to getting *another* bonus episode! Just a few more preorders to go. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt and Doree hear from listeners about how and why to talk to your kids about being made with a sperm and/or egg donor, they give advice to a nursing student, and Matt learns all about Doree's secret past as a sullen teenager. Plus: will there be a SECOND bonus episode?! To learn more, visit http://www.eggcellentadventure.com. Join the Facebook group at http://www.facebook.com/groups/eggcellentadventure. Call Matt and Doree at 413-461-BABY, and email them at [email protected] or [email protected]. And please leave a rating and/or review on iTunes! Thanks! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lots of people had thoughts about plans vs. no plans! Matt and Doree also give advice to a listener with very religious parents about how to broach (or not) the subject of IVF, and how to talk to your kids about being born with the help of a sperm or egg donor. And they have news about the BONUS EPISODE! To learn more and/or to donate, visit http://www.eggcellentadventure.com. To leave a voicemail, call 413-461-BABY. To email Matt and Doree: [email protected] or [email protected]. And don't forget to join the Eggcellent Adventure Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/eggcellentadventure Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt and Doree talk about why they got into a fight at Disneyland Paris, and debate whether their different travel styles matter in the grand scheme of things. They also give advice to a listener who doesn't know how to deal with people who aren't sympathetic about IVF, and they hear from a Canadian listener about the saddest jerk-off room imaginable. Plus: you guys only need 200 more pre-orders of Startup: A Novel until the bonus episode — and Matt made Doree promise to do *another* bonus episode if they get to 1500! (You can pre-order here: https://www.amazon.com/Startup-Novel-Doree-Shafrir/dp/0316360384.) To learn more and to donate, visit http://www.eggcellentadventure.com. To leave a voicemail, call 413-461-BABY. To email Matt and Doree: [email protected] or [email protected]. This episode was sponsored by Hello Fresh. To get $30 off your first week of meals, visit http://www.hellofresh.com and enter the promo code EGGCELLENT30. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doree and Matt check in on their friends Marc and Chris to find out how things went with their surrogate, and also discuss gender selection, hot dogs, and the tour dates for Startup: A Novel, by Doree Shafrir. Only 300 more pre-orders to go until the bonus episode! To donate to the Eggcellent Adventure, visit http://www.eggcellentadventure.com/donate. Join the Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/eggcellentadventure. To leave a voicemail, call 413-461-BABY. You can also reach them at [email protected] or [email protected], or leave a message on their website. And please fill out the podcast survey at http://www.podsurvey.com/adventure. Thanks! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doree's doctor calls with the results of her embryos' genetic testing, and Doree and Matt discuss what it means for their future plans. They hear more advice from listeners about friendships with pregnant people when you're doing IVF, and they also hear from the Duke of Bridgewater. (Really. Sort of.) Plus, a much speedier round of donor fun facts! And they've promised listeners a bonus episode if enough people pre-order Doree's book, so, get to it! Here's a handy pre-order link: https://www.amazon.com/Startup-Novel-Doree-Shafrir/dp/0316360384/ To learn more and to donate, visit http://www.eggcellentadventure.com. To leave a voicemail to be played on the podcast, call 413-461-BABY. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt and Doree find out how many of their embryos from last week's retrieval ended up getting frozen, and they settle in for the wait to find out the results of genetic testing. Then listeners weigh in on Maris and Daphne, and Matt and Doree give advice about what to do when you recently had a miscarriage and your direct report tells you she's pregnant. Doree also talks about which books she suggests taking on vacation, while Matt grows suspicious that Doree is writing emails into the podcast under a pen name. And of course, Matt gives fun facts about the Eggcellent Adventure donors! Please fill out the Eggcellent Adventure listener survey at http://podsurvey.com/ADVENTURE. It really helps! To learn more, visit http://www.eggcellentadventure.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was Doree's egg retrieval day! Matt and Doree talk about how the retrieval (their third!) went, and they also discuss how to be a good friend to someone who's doing IVF. Matt thinks being jealous of someone who is pregnant is the same as being jealous of someone who wins a big jackpot at a slot machine and Doree is here to tell him why that is officially a bad analogy. And Matt tells a bunch of people whether they were cool in high school and what jobs they have now. This episode is sponsored by Hello Fresh. To get $35 off your first week of meals, visit www.hellofresh.com and enter the code EGGCELLENT. To learn more, contact Doree and Matt, or donate, visit www.doreeandmatt.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The third IVF retrieval cycle has begun, and Matt and Doree are already feeling better about the state of things. Well, except for that FedEx package of medication that mysteriously went missing... They also discuss how they stay calm during the chaos of IVF and whether or not to put your fertility issues on your Tinder profile. (Um, no.) Plus, Matt makes up more professions for their donors! Join the Eggcellent Adventure Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/eggcellentadventure Call Matt and Doree and leave a voicemail: 413-461-BABY Email Matt and Doree: [email protected] or [email protected] To learn more and/or to donate to the podcast, visit www.doreeandmatt.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doree finally calls her doctor to find out what's going on, and it turns out that... she's right where she's supposed to be. How did THAT happen!? Plus, Doree and Matt hear from a listener who got her company to start covering IVF, Matt learns that his advice to newlyweds was A+, and Comic Book Guy makes an appearance. To learn more and to donate, visit www.doreeandmatt.com. Join the Eggcellent Adventure Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/eggcellentadventure Call & leave a voicemail: 413-461-BABY Email: [email protected] or [email protected]. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt and Doree talk about how they met and what their first few dates were like, and give advice to some newlyweds. They also learn about an IVF program that could've saved them a bunch of money. (Too late!) Plus, they hear from Doree's sister! Join the Eggcellent Adventure Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/eggcellentadventure Email: [email protected] or [email protected] Leave a voicemail: 413-461-BABY To learn more and to donate to the podcast, visit www.doreeandmatt.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt and Doree wonder whether they can get Beyoncé to come on the podcast to talk about baby making. They also think about how Beau will react to a human sibling, give advice to a woman whose husband thinks having a baby will make everything better, and hear from their buddy Dom. This episode is sponsored by Hello Fresh. To get $35 off your first week of meals, visit http://www.hellofresh.com and enter the code EGGCELLENT. Send Matt and Doree an email at [email protected] or [email protected], and call Matt and Doree at 413-461-BABY. Join the Eggcellent Adventure Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/eggcellentadventure. To learn more and donate to Matt and Doree's Eggcellent Adventure, visit http://www.doreeandmatt.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doree and Matt discuss why Doree cried this week, and then they talk to their friends Amy and Hannah, who are also trying to have a baby using science. But when you're a lesbian couple, the process is a little different. Plus, Doree admits she was wrong about bone broth. Join the Eggcellent Adventure Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/eggcellentadventure Email Doree and Matt: [email protected] or [email protected] Call them with questions: 413-461-BABY To learn more or donate: http://www.doreeandmatt.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doree and Matt talk about Doree's new acupuncturist and why Matt will never try it, and they find out why it's an especially good time to go to Canada. Then Doree interviews an Eggcellent Adventure listener and her sister, whose children are half-siblings. Find out why! Join the Eggcellent Adventure Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/eggcellentadventure Email Doree and Matt: [email protected] or [email protected] Call them with questions: 413-461-BABY To learn more or donate: http://www.doreeandmatt.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doree and Matt talk about their decision to change doctors, what they learned about their first two rounds of IVF, and how Matt is going to improve his sperm. Plus, why do all their emailers this week have PCOS? Join the Eggcellent Adventure Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/eggcellentadventure To learn more and to donate, visit http://www.doreeandmatt.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doree and Matt head back into the IVF clinic and get some not–super–exciting news. Plus, Matt gives advice and they hear about the worst Christmas card ever.Join the Eggcellent Adventure Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/eggcellentadventureTo learn more and donate, visit http://www.doreeandmatt.com.This episode is sponsored by Hello Fresh. To get $35 off your first week of meals, visit http://www.hellofresh.com and enter the code EGGCELLENT. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doree and Matt ring in the new year with a very special guest: their friend Marc, who's also using science to have a baby with his husband, Chris. Doree and Matt talk to Marc about selecting an egg donor and a surrogate, how much everything costs ($$$$), what it's like when things don't work out the way you planned, and how to stay sane during the process. Join the Matt and Doree's Eggcellent Adventure Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/eggcellentadventure To learn more, visit http://www.doreeandmatt.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt and Doree discuss what they wish they'd known going into IVF, they get updates from listeners, and they learn about the process of getting IVF in the UK. Also, they get invited to Canada, and Matt really wants to go. Join the Eggcellent Adventure Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/eggcellentadventure Visit www.doreeandmatt.com for more info on the podcast and how to donate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.