Matt And Doree's Eggcellent Adventure: An Ivf Journey

We get a doozy of an email from a pregnant listener whose sister has stopped speaking to her, and Matt has a theory about why. This episode is sponsored by:ThirdLove. Go to THIRD LOVE dot com slash adventure now to find your perfect-fitting bra… and get 15% off your first purchase.Rothy's. Check out all the amazing shoes and bags available right now at Rothys.com/adventure.ButcherBox. Right now, you can get a FREE pack of bacon PLUS $10 off your first box when you sign up for ButcherBox. Just go to ButcherBox.com/adventure20 OR enter promo code ADVENTURE20 at checkout.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt's living the self-isolation dream, while Doree's anxious about everything going on (at least her anxiety made her buy toilet paper early). We hear from several listeners whose IVF procedures have been canceled or delayed and share how we've been occupying our time.Please call us at 413-461-BABY or email us at mattanddoree@gmail.com or doreeandmatt@gmail.com and let us know how you're doing!We forgot to include the link to the website about insurance last week! Here it is: https://www.dfs.ny.gov/apps_and_licensing/health_insurers/ivf_fertility_preservation_law_qa_guidanceThis episode is sponsored by:Brooklinen. Get 10% off your first order and free shipping when you use promo code ADVENTURE only at Brooklinen.com. Care.com. To save 30% off a Care.com Premium membership, visit Care.com/ADVENTURE or use promo code ADVENTURE.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We discuss how we're dealing with COVID-19. We also want to hear from you: how are you handling social distancing? If you have to go to work, what's that like? If you're currently doing infertility treatments, what's happening with those? We're here for you! Call us at 413-461-BABY or email us at doreeandmatt@gmail.com or mattanddoree@gmail.com.This week we also hear a poem (!) about infertility (it's much better than it sounds), get an update from a listener who wrote in two weeks ago, and get some very helpful advice about navigating health insurance vis-a-vis IVF.This episode is sponsored by:Best Fiends. Download Best Fiends FREE on the Apple App Store or Google Play.Joybird.HelloFresh. Go to HelloFresh.com/eggcellent10 and use code eggcellent10 for 10 free meals including free shipping.Joybird. Go to joybird.com/adventure and receive an exclusive offer for 25% off your first order by using the code ADVENTURE.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We revisit one of our favorite episodes this week. 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.Call us at 413-461-BABY or email us at doreeandmatt@gmail.com or mattanddoree@gmail.com.This episode is sponsored by:ThirdLove. Go to thirdlove.com/adventure now to find your perfect-fitting bra and get 15% off your first purchase.Molekule. For 10% off your first air purifier order, visit molekule.com and enter code adventure10 at checkout.PrettyLitter. Go to PrettyLitter.com and use promo code ADVENTURE for 20% off your first order.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We survived Vegas — without Henry! — and even Doree admitted that the Dave Matthews Band concert was amazing. Plus, we ponder one listener's sperm donor dilemma and give advice about dog/baby interaction. Also, Matt's Plumbing Company is open for business, and he's already got a few customers.Call us! 413-461-BABY. Or email us, that's cool too. doreeandmatt@gmail.com or mattanddoree@gmail.com.This episode is sponsored by:ButcherBox. Right now, ButcherBox is offering new members ground beef for life plus $20 off their first box. Just go to ButcherBox.com/adventure20 OR enter promo code ADVENTURE20 at checkout.Rothy's. Check out all the amazing styles available right now at Rothys.com/adventure.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We took Henry to Disneyland, and (barely) survived. Also, Matt is a plumber now. Plus, we give advice to a listener about traveling with a baby and get into yet another discussion of whether to have a second kid.Call us at 413-461-BABY or send us an email at doreeandmatt@gmail.com or mattanddoree@gmail.com.This episode is sponsored by:Best Fiends. Download Best Fiends FREE on the Apple App Store or Google Play.Care.com. Save 30% off a Care.com premium membership at Care.com/ADVENTURE.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A listener email sends us into an existential tailspin.Leave us a voicemail at 413-461-BABY, or send us an email at mattanddoree@gmail.com or doreeandmatt@gmail.com.This episode is sponsored by:ThirdLove. Go to thirdlove.com/adventure now to find your perfect-fitting bra and get 15% off your first purchase.Aurate. For 15% off your first Aurate purchase, go to AurateNewYork.com/adventure and use promo code adventure.Brooklinen. Get 10% off your first order and free shipping on all the new “sheet” when you use promo code ADVENTURE only at Brooklinen.com.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We cut the cord! (Cable, not umbilical.) Henry had a playdate and Doree figures out how to manage his diaper changes, more listeners weigh in on renting vs. owning, and the signal goes out for a support group for dads in the LA area. If you know of any, email us: doreeandmatt@gmail.com or mattanddoree@gmail.com, or you can call us at 413-461-BABY.This episode is sponsored by:Bombas. Go to bombas.com/ADVENTURE TODAY and get 20% off your first purchase.Pretty Litter. Go to PrettyLitter.com and use promo code ADVENTURE for 20% off your first order.HelloFresh. Go to HelloFresh.com/eggcellent10 and use code eggcellent10 for 10 free meals including free shipping.Joybird. Go to joybird.com/adventure and receive an exclusive offer for 25% off your first order by using the code ADVENTURE.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We moved, and it was more emotional than any of us was expecting — especially Matt. Plus we get a response to last week's estrogen signal and a listener who works in the pharmaceutical industry has some thoughts about expired drugs — and the Homestar Runner portion of the podcast is still with us.Call us at 413-461-BABY or email us at mattanddoree@gmail.com or doreeandmatt@gmail.com.This episode is sponsored by:Baked By Melissa. Go to bakedbymelissa.com and use promo code ADVENTURE to get 15 percent off your order.Rothy's. Check out all the amazing styles available right now at Rothys.com/adventure.ButcherBox. You can get two filet mignons, a pack of bacon, PLUS $20 off your first box when you sign up now at Butcherbox.com/adventure20 or use promo code ADVENTURE20 at checkout.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Apologies in advance for the testiness on this ep — turns out that two days before you move out of a house you've lived in for five and a half years is a stressful time! We also hear another perspective on our mosaic dilemma and the estrogen signal goes out for a woman who wants to freeze her eggs, but estrogen gives her horrible migraines. And yet more Homestar Runner fans reveal themselves!Email us at mattanddoree@gmail.com or doreeandmatt@gmail.com, or call us at 413-461-BABY.This episode is sponsored by:ThirdLove. Go to thirdlove.com/adventure now to find your perfect-fitting bra and get 15% off your first purchase.Best Fiends. Engage your brain with fun puzzles and collect tons of cute characters. Download Best Fiends FREE on the Apple App Store or Google Play.Care.com. To save 30% off a Care.com Premium Membership, visit Care.com/ADVENTURE or enter promo code ADVENTURE when you subscribe.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We hear from a listener who wonders if egg freezing is a scam, and have an update on our move. Plus we get some more info about mosaicism and there's yet more Homestar Runner for Matt (and some listeners) to reminisce about.Email us at mattanddoree@gmail.com or doreeandmatt@gmail.com. Call us at 413-461-BABY.This episode is sponsored by:Brooklinen. Get 10% off your first order and free shipping on all the new sheets when you use the promo code ADVENTURE, only at Brooklinen.com.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We may have solved our house woes, but Henry's been sick so we've been a little frazzled. We send out the mosaic embryo signal, hear from lots of you with moving advice and get some answers for the craniosynostosis signal.Leave us a voicemail at 413-461-BABY. Send us an email at doreeandmatt@gmail.com or mattanddoree@gmail.com.Mentioned in this episode:Cranio Care BearsCappsKids.orgThis episode is sponsored by:HelloFresh. Go to HelloFresh.com/eggcellent10 and use code eggcellent10 during HelloFresh’s New Year’s sale for 10 free meals including free shipping.Joybird. Go to joybird.com/adventure and receive an exclusive offer for 25% off your first order by using the code ADVENTURE.Rothy's. Check out all the amazing styles available right now at Rothys.com/adventure.PrettyLitter. Visit PrettyLitter.com and use promo code ADVENTURE for 20% off your first order.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We went to New York with Henry and lived to tell the tale, and Matt expresses frustration with our current living situation. We also hear from listeners about preterm labor, and the craniosynostosis signal goes out. Plus we take a rather long detour into a discussion of whether or not to move.Call us at 413-461-BABY or email us at doreeandmatt@gmail.com or mattanddoree@gmail.com.This episode is sponsored by:Best Fiends. Engage your brain with fun puzzles and collect tons of cute characters. Download Best Fiends free on the Apple App Store or Google Play.ThirdLove. Go to thirdlove.com/adventure now to find your perfect-fitting bra and get 15% off your first purchase.ButcherBox. Right now, you can get two pounds of salmon absolutely free, PLUS $20 off your first box. Just go to ButcherBox.com/adventure20 or use promo code ADVENTURE20 at checkout.Molekule. For 10% off your first air purifier order, visit molekule.com and enter ADVENTURE10 at checkout.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out info

Listeners had a lot of donor-related questions this week. Plus, the debate over Pump Up the Volume continues to rage!We're off next week! Happy holidays and we'll talk to you in the new year.Call us at 413-461-BABY. Email us at doreeandmatt@gmail.com or mattanddoree@gmail.com. Support us on Patreon and get up to two bonus episodes per month! www.patreon.com/eggcellentadventureThis episode is sponsored by:Daily Harvest. Go to dailyharvest.com and enter promo code ADVENTURE to get $25 off your first box.Four Sigmatic. Receive 15% off your Four Sigmatic order when you go to foursigmatic.com/eggcellent or enter code EGGCELLENT at checkout. Joybird. Go to joybird.com/adventure and receive an exclusive offer for 25% off your first order by using the code ADVENTURE.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Henry's got a real thrill-seeker attitude, and Matt's a little panicked about what this means for our upcoming trip. Then we hear from listeners about breastfeeding, cats, and placenta accreta, and the preterm labor signal goes out for a listener who's not sure if she should take progesterone to prevent it. Plus, the debate over Pump Up the Volume rages on, and we get a TV rec from a British listener!Call us at 413-461-BABY. Email us at doreeandmatt@gmail.com or mattanddoree@gmail.com. Support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/eggcellentadventure.This episode is sponsored by:Care.com. To save 30% off a Care.com Premium Membership, visit Care.com/ADVENTURE or enter promo code ADVENTURE when you subscribe.Rothy's. Check out all the amazing styles available right now at Rothys.com/adventureHelloFresh. Get 9 free meals with HelloFresh by going to HelloFresh.com/eggcellent9 and using code EGGCELLENT9.PrettyLitter. Go to PrettyLitter.com and use promo code ADVENTURE for 20 percent off your first order.  Se

Matt goes on a little walk down the internet's memory lane while we discuss Henry's newfound mobility. We also hear updates from a couple of listeners and get a lot of advice about cats and babies.Call us: 413-461-BABYEmail us: doreeandmatt@gmail.com or mattanddoree@gmail.comThis episode is sponsored by:Holiday Inn Club Vacations. 23 Holiday Inn Club Vacations resorts in destinations across the U.S., including Florida, Texas and more, are perfect for family vacations and group retreats. For more information, visit hcv.vacations/adventure.Four Sigmatic. Receive 15 percent off your Four Sigmatic order when you go to foursigmatic.com/eggcellent or enter code EGGCELLENT at checkout. Sleep Number. Discover proven quality sleep with the Sleep Number 360 smart bed. From $999 only at a Sleep Number store near you, or sleepnumber.com/adventure.ThirdLove. Go to thirdlove.com/adventure now to find your perfect-fitting bra and get 15 percent off your first purchase.Bombas. Go to bombas.com/adventure today and get 20

Matt saved Thanksgiving, but now we're worried that everyone might be getting sick — so Doree made us take a last-minute trip to the pediatric urgent care. A bunch of listeners weighed in on the eclampsia email from last week, and we also sent out the New Job, Newly Pregnant signal and the Cat and Baby signal. Plus, Matt has now been sufficiently chastised about his turkey recipe and he will never have to scramble to find it again.Call us: 413-461-BABYEmail us: doreeandmatt@gmail.com or mattanddoree@gmail.comThis episode is sponsored by:Holiday Inn Club Vacations. 23 Holiday Inn Club Vacations resorts in destinations across the U.S., including Florida, Texas and more, are perfect for family vacations and group retreats. For more information, visit hcv.vacations/adventure.Daily Harvest. Go to dailyharvest.com and enter promo code ADVENTURE to get $25 off your first box. Best Fiends. Download Best Fiends FREE on the Apple App Store or Google Play.Canvaspeople. To get your 11 by 14 photo canvas for FREE, te

We hosted a trivia night and Henry slept through the whole thing. Plus: the tube signal has been answered, and the second baby after preeclampsia signal goes out... but we have some gentle words of advice for the listener who wrote in about it. Plus, Matt goes into a minor panic when a listener asks for his turkey recipe.Call us at 413-461-BABYEmail us at doreeandmatt@gmail.com or mattanddoree@gmail.comThis episode is sponsored by:Holiday Inn Club Vacations. 23 Holiday Inn Club Vacations resorts in destinations across the U.S., including Florida, Texas and more, are perfect for family vacations and group retreats. For more information, visit hcv.vacations/adventure.Canvas People. As a special, very limited holiday offer, CanvasPeople.com is offering their popular 11 by 14 photo canvases for free. Just cover shipping and handling! To get your FREE canvas text ADVENTURE to 64-000.Four Sigmatic. Receive 15% off your Four Sigmatic order when you go to foursigmatic.com/eggcellent or enter code EGGCELLENT at checko

We went out to dinner and were somewhat traumatized by the conversation at the next table. Plus, Matt encourages a listener who's sad about spending Thanksgiving away from family to reframe the narrative, we hear from listeners with advice about uterine septums and egg freezing, and the tube signal goes out for a listener who's worried about losing one of her Fallopian tubes.Call and leave us a voicemail at 413-461-BABY. Email us at doreeandmatt@gmail.com or mattanddoree@gmail.com.This episode is sponsored by:Holiday Inn Club Vacations. 23 Holiday Inn Club Vacations resorts in destinations across the U.S., including Florida, Texas and more, are perfect for family vacations and group retreats. For more information, visit hcv.vacations/adventure. Rothy's. Check out all the amazing styles available right now at Rothys.com/adventure.ThirdLove. Go to thirdlove.com/adventure now to find your perfect-fitting bra, and get 15% off your first purchase.Joybird. Go to joybird.com/adventure and receive an exclusive o

Matt's had a rough day (and might have a gallbladder infection?!), while Doree is excited about going from pumping five times a day to three times a day. The donor egg and dumb sperm signal goes out, and after hearing about Massachusetts's new paid family leave law, we wonder if we should move back to this utopia. Plus, a listener shares her experience of getting rid of baby clothes and coming to terms with having one child.Call us: 413-461-BABYEmail us: doreeandmatt@gmail.com, mattanddoree@gmail.comThis episode is sponsored by:Holiday Inn Club Vacations. 23 Holiday Inn Club Vacations resorts in destinations across the U.S. are perfect for family vacations and group retreats. For more information, visit hcv.vacations/adventure. Care.com. To save 30% off a Care.com Premium Membership, visit Care.com/ADVENTURE or enter promo code ADVENTURE when you subscribe.HelloFresh. Get 9 free meals with HelloFresh by going to HelloFresh.com/eggcellent9 and using code EGGCELLENT9.Bombas. Go to bombas.com/adventure toda