Matt And Doree's Eggcellent Adventure: An Ivf Journey

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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