Matt And Doree's Eggcellent Adventure: An Ivf Journey

Eggheads had opinions about what should be next for the pod, and after reading all of your emails and listening to your voicemails, we came to a conclusion, too. So: welcome to Season 2 of Matt & Doree's Eggcellent Adventure! It's the same Eggcellent Adventure you know and love, just now with pregnancy. Like, officially.To learn more, visit eggcellentadventure.com. To support us on Patreon, 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.Care.com. To save 30% off a Care.com Premium membership, visit Care.com/ADVENTURE and subscribe. 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. Brooklinen. Get $20 off AND free shipping when you use promo code ADVENTURE at Brooklinen.com.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A philosopher (!) writes in to explain what our disagreement over Doree's C-section was really about. Plus, we hear about the cost of surrogacy in Idaho and get suggestions about Henry's eczema and our Too Much Stuff problem.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., including Florida, Texas and more, are perfect for family vacations and group retreats. For more information, visit hcv.vacations/adventure.Molekule. For 10% off your first air purifier order, visit molekule.com and enter ADVENTURE10 at checkout.Sleep Number. During the Veteran’s Day Sale, save $1,000 on the NEW Sleep Number 360® Special Edition smart bed, now only $1,799. Find a Sleep Number store near you at sleepnumber.com/adventure.Pretty Litter. Visit PrettyLitter.com and use promo code ADVENTURE for 20% off your first order.Brooklinen. Get 10% off AND free shipping anytime whe

When Matt says it's time to purge, it's time to purge. We hear from more listeners about coming to terms with not having a second child, a listener writes in with some baby eczema advice, the PPD signal goes out, and a German woman insists that nice Germans exist (she is one of them).Leave us a voicemail: 413-461-BABYSend us an email: doreeandmatt@gmail.com or mattanddoree@gmail.comSupport us on Patreon and get up to two bonus episodes per month: www.patreon.com/eggcellentadventureThis episode is sponsored by:Bona. For cleaning tips and exclusive offers visit bona.com/eggcellent.ButcherBox. Sign up today and get a free turkey plus $20 off your first box. Just go to ButcherBox.com/adventure20 OR enter promo code ADVENTURE20 at checkout.ThirdLove. Go to thirdlove.com/adventure now to find your perfect-fitting bra and get 15% off your first purchase.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 g

Doree and Matt wish each other a Happy Fourth... anniversary. We hear from listeners who want us to know that #notallcyclists are jerks, and Matt checks in with Doree about whether she's still thinking about trying for a sibling for Henry. Plus, the echogenic bowel signal goes out, and a listener reaffirms Doree's belief that there is mass confusion surrounding how many weeks are in a month.Call us: 413-461-BABYEmail us: doreeandmatt@gmail.com or mattanddoree@gmail.comSupport us on Patreon: patreon.com/eggcellentadventureThis episode is sponsored by:Joybird. Go to joybird.com/adventure and receive an exclusive offer for 25% off your first order by using the code ADVENTURE.Bombas. Buy your Bombas at BOMBAS.com/ADVENTURE today and get 20% off your first purchase.Rothy's. Check out all the amazing styles available right now at Rothys.com/adventure.Bona. For cleaning tips and exclusive offers visit Bona.com/eggcellent.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Henry's got a rash, we get into a discussion about whether we want to have more kids after a listener writes in about how do you wrap your head around being "done," and Matt has an unpleasant encounter with a fellow cyclist. Plus, a LOT of you had thoughts about baby touching, and after a question about our baby gear recommendations, Doree suggests doing a whole episode devoted to baby gear, which Matt seems to veto.Call us and leave a voicemail to be played on the show: 413-461-BABYEmail us: doreeandmatt@gmail.com or mattanddoree@gmail.comThis 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.HelloFresh. For $80 off your first month of HelloFresh, go to HelloFresh.com/eggcellent80 and enter code EGGCELLENT80.Best Fiends. Download for free on the Apple App Store or Google Play.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Doree and Matt discuss celebrating Rosh Hashanah and the significance of Yom Kippur, and Doree reveals that she got mastitis. They hear back from the listener who wanted to know what to say around her drinking friends, and the clinic signal goes out for a Lady Urologist.Email us: doreeandmatt@gmail.com or mattanddoree@gmail.comCall us and leave a voicemail: 413-461-BABYThis episode is sponsored by:Crane and Canopy. Visit craneandcanopy.com/eggcellent to save 10% off your next bedding purchase.ThirdLove. Go to thirdlove.com/adventure now to find your perfect-fitting bra and get 15% off your first purchase.Daily Harvest. Go to dailyharvest.com and enter promo code ADVENTURE to get $25 off your first box.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We report back on the rest of our trip to Boston with Henry, and our big takeaway is: keep a baby's routine as similar to home as possible, and don't get a bathtub that's too small for your baby. Also bring a baby carrier on the plane. We also get responses to the one-testicle-after-chemo and the RIE signals, and hear advice from listeners about workaholic partners.Our voicemail: 413-461-BABYOur email: doreeandmatt@gmail.com or mattanddoree@gmail.comOur website: www.eggcellentadventure.comOur Patreon: www.patreon.com/eggcellentadventureThis episode is sponsored by:Bombas. Buy your Bombas at Bombas.com/ADVENTURE today and get 20 percent off your first purchase.Brooklinen. Get 10% off AND free shipping when you use promo code ADVENTURE at Brooklinen.com.Joybird. Get 25% off your first order at joybird.com by using the code ADVENTURE.ButcherBox. Right now, ButcherBox is offering new members free ground beef for the life of their subscription PLUS $20 off their first box by going to ButcherBox.com/adventure20 OR

We're in Boston with Henry, who was a champion flyer on the way here so we're bracing ourselves for a hellish flight back. After a BBQ, Doree gets wistful about having old friends you can just hang out with on the weekends with no pressure. We also get updates from a couple of listeners with very early pregnancies, the "working with one ball that has been through chemo after testicular cancer” signal goes out, and after a listener asks about RIE, we get probably way too smug about some of our parenting choices. But hey, what's parenting without SOMEONE being smug? Today, it happens to be us.Our website: www.eggcellentadventure.comOur Patreon: www.patreon.com/eggcellentadventureOur email: doreeandmatt@gmail.com or mattanddoree@gmail.comOur phone number: 413-461-BABYOur sponsors:Bona Floor Cleaners. For cleaning tips and exclusive offers visit bona.com/eggcellent.Rothy's. Go to Rothys.com/adventure to get your new favorite flats.Sleep Number. Find the Sleep Number store nearest you at sleepnumber.com/adventure.

This week, we welcome a very special guest: Molly Hawkey, host of the Spermcast podcast! We talk to Molly about her quest to become a single mother by choice, looking for a sperm donor, moving on from four IUIs to IVF, and so much more. Listen to Spermcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts and learn more at https://spermcastpod.com/.This episode is sponsored by:Bona Floor Cleaners. Bona Hardwood Floor Cleaner is available at most retailers where floor cleaning products are sold, on Amazon, and on Bona.com.ThirdLove. Go to thirdlove.com/adventure now to find your perfect-fitting bra and get 15% off your first purchase.HelloFresh. For $80 off your first month of HelloFresh, go to HelloFresh.com/eggcellent80 and enter code EGGCELLENT80.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.

Doree took Henry to the beach in her new car, and it turns out, the baby loves the beach. Matt's been working a ton (what else is new?!) and Henry has been sleeping so well that we don't want to jinx anything (whoops, we just did). Plus, we hear more ideas about how to help the woman with premature twins, and give advice to a woman who's trying to get pregnant but is friends with a lot of social drinkers,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.Email us at doreeandmatt@gmail.com or mattanddoree@gmail.com, or leave us a voicemail at 413-461-BABY.This episode is sponsored by:Legacybox. Go to Legacybox.com/adventure to get 40% off your first order.Brooklinen. Get 10% off AND free shipping when you use promo code ADVENTURE at Brooklinen.com.Firstleaf. Get 6 bottles of wine for only $29.95 plus free shipping at tryfirstleaf.com/ADVENTURE.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out

Doree discusses her efforts to make mom friends, while Matt wonders why his week off was so busy. Plus we discuss taking Henry on his first trip (to Vegas, of course) and his doctor's appointment. We also hear from listeners with advice for miracle baby pregnancies, and debate the merits of the Willow vs. the Elvie when it comes to wireless pumps.To learn more, visit eggcellentadventure.com. To support the podcast on Patreon, visit patreon.com/eggcellentadventure.This episode is sponsored by:Daily Harvest. Go to dailyharvest.com and enter promo code ADVENTURE to get $25 off your first box.Flamingo. Try the Flamingo Shave Set — a $22 value — for just $16 with free shipping today when you visit shopflamingo.com/adventure.Best Fiends. Download the 5-star rated game on the Apple App Store and Google Play for free.Green Chef. • For a total of $75 off, go to GreenChef.com/adventure75.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt comes up with a name for a line of diapers, Doree talks about pumping in public, and Henry has a cold. We hear from a listener who might need fertility help but whose partner is ambivalent about kids, there's some embryo talk, and the miracle baby signal goes out. Plus, we get some TV recs for shows you'll like if you liked Instant Hotel.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: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. See how Joybird can help you design your dream space, and make furniture your own at joybird.com/adventure and get 25% off your first order with the code ADVENTURE.Circle. Get $30 off of a Circle Home Plus when you visit meetcircle.com/adventure and enter the code adventure

Doree and Matt both struggle with being away from Henry. Plus, we hear from new listeners who have questions about quitting smoking and thoughts on supporting their children's future pregnancy journeys, get advice about how to remember Beau always, and find some new Instant Hotel fans.This episode is sponsored by:Canvaspeople. To get your FREE 11x14 canvas, text ADVENTURE to 48-48-48. HelloFresh. For $80 off your first month of HelloFresh, go to HelloFresh.com/eggcellent80 and enter code EGGCELLENT80.Sleep Number. For a limited time, save 50% on a Sleep Number 360 Limited Edition smart bed. Find the Sleep Number store nearest you at sleepnumber.com/ADVENTURE.Precious. Go to PreciousApp.com/adventure for a free three-day trial of Baby Art Unlimited.Bombas. Visit Bombas.com/adventure and get 20 percent off your first purchase.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt's back at work and can't believe how much Henry has grown. Then we discuss meeting with a real estate broker, Matt tries to explain his obsession with Mount Everest, and we get gently corrected about a few things we said last week.Email us at doreeandmatt@gmail.com or mattanddoree@gmail.com, or leave us a voicemail at 413-461-BABY. To learn more, visit eggcellentadventure.com. Support us on Patreon and get up to two bonus episodes per month.This episode is sponsored by:Unspoken Stories. Listen to Unspoken Stories for free wherever you get your podcasts or by visiting unspokenstories.org.StitchFix. Get started today at StitchFix.com/kids/ADVENTURE to try Stitch Fix with NO styling fee and get an extra 25% off when you keep everything in your box.PrettyLitter. Make the switch to PrettyLitter today by visiting PrettyLitter.com and use promo code ADVENTURE for 20% off your first order.Brooklinen. Get 10% off AND free shipping when you use promo code ADVENTURE at Brooklinen.com.Care.com. To save 30% off a Car

We respond to a listener who asks about Henry's sleeping arrangements since birth, hear about two vessel umbilical cords, get some good advice about finding a therapist, and solve the #DeepBlueSeaYes mystery. Plus, our financial coach is offering our listeners 20% off their first month if you mention you're a fan of the show when you sign up at dylanteachesfinance.com.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:Crane & Canopy. Visit craneandcanopy.com/adventure for your next bedding purchase.Flamingo. Try the Flamingo Shave Set this summer. It’s a $22 value for just $16 with free shipping today when you visit shopflamingo.com/adventure.ThirdLove. Go to thirdlove.com/ADVENTURE now to find your perfect-fitting bra and get 15% off your first purchase.StitchFix. Get started today at StitchFix.com/kids/ADVENTURE to try Stitch Fix with NO styling fee and get an extra

Matt's not thrilled with Doree's driving, and when he learn something surprising about the lease on her car it sends him into a tailspin. We hear from listeners about last week's baby bonding signal and IVF clinical trials, and we also learn about kosher IVF.To leave us a voicemail, call 413-461-BABY. You can also email us at doreeandmatt@gmail.com or mattanddoree@gmail.com. Our website is www.eggcellentadventure.com and you can support us on Patreon at patreon.com/eggcellentadventure.This episode is sponsored by:Rothy's. Check out all the amazing styles available right now at Rothys.com/ADVENTURE.Joybird. Create the furniture that brings you Joy at joybird.com/ADVENTURE and receive an exclusive offer for 25% off your first order by using the code ADVENTURE.Care/of. For 25% off your first Care/of order, go to TakeCareOf.com and enter promo code ADVENTURE.LegacyBox. There’s never been a better time to digitally preserve your memories. Go to Legacybox.com/adventure to get 40% off your first order. &nb

Look, Matt is VERY SORRY about all of the recent repeating episodes, and he's decided to make it up to you by weighing in on the very upsetting story of the woman who gave birth to the wrong embryos. The egg signal goes out for a woman who is wondering if there's anyone else out there with a disability who is married to a trans woman who froze her sperm prior to transitioning (we assured her that there was, so please, show yourselves!). We also hear from listeners with advice for nurses and for anyone looking for a daycare. Plus, Matt finally gets his review of the Encore Boston Harbor!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Henry's living his best life in his new baby jail — where Beau can't step on him. We also hear from listeners about Hashimoto's, get updates from a couple of listeners who we've heard from before, and send out egg signals about childcare and advice for a future labor & delivery nurse. Plus, more endorsements for the LEGO video games!To leave us a voicemail, call 413-461-BABY. You can also email us at doreeandmatt@gmail.com or mattanddoree@gmail.com.Doree's article about Beau can be found here.This episode is sponsored by:ThirdLove. Go to thirdlove.com/ADVENTURE now to find your perfect-fitting bra and get 15 percent off your first purchase.Care.com. To save 30 percent off a Care.com Premium membership, visit Care.com/ADVENTURE and subscribe. Brooklinen. Get 10 percent off AND free shipping when you use promo code ADVENTURE at Brooklinen.com.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We were rattled by two earthquakes, and also, Henry does not love naps. We hear from a woman who is just looking for some hope after several failed rounds of IVF, and the egg signal goes out for anyone who has Hashimoto's disease and is trying to get pregnant. Plus, we discuss where we are with our finances.To support us on Patreon and get up to two bonus episodes per month, visit patreon.com/eggcellentadventure.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:Crane & Canopy.ButcherBox. To receive $20 off your first box and a package of free bacon in every box for the life of your subscription, go to ButcherBox.com/adventure20 or enter code ADVENTURE20 at checkout.Circle. Get $30 off when you visit meetcircle.com/adventure and enter the code adventure at checkout. Flamingo. Try the Flamingo Bare Bundle this summer. It’s a $32 value for just $24 with free shipping. Just visit shopflamingo.com/adventure.Green Chef.

Well, it's official: Henry will have trouble finding hats that fit. Plus, a listener wonders how Doree got over feeling like she wasted an embryo transfer before her septum was found, Doree gets lots of pumping advice, and we learn that feeling very emotional after baby is totally normal for both of us (but Matt still can't listen to the Lion King).Email us at doreeandmatt@gmail.com or mattanddoree@gmail.com. You can leave us a voicemail at 413-461-BABY.Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/eggcellentadventure and get up to two bonus episodes per month.This episode is sponsored by:Firstleaf. Get 6 bottles of wine for only $29.95, plus free shipping, at tryfirstleaf.com/ADVENTURE.Legacybox. Go to Legacybox.com/adventure to get 40% off your first order.PrettyLitter. Go to PrettyLitter.com and use promo code ADVENTURE for 20% off.Rothys. Check out all the amazing styles available right now at Rothys.com/ADVENTURE.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.