Matt and Doree's Eggcellent Adventure: An IVF Journey

Henry's baseball season kicks off. A listener sends out the egg signal for pre-menopause hysterectomies and we also hear from listeners about kids' sports and picky eating. Support us on Patreon and get up to two bonus episodes per month, plus ad-free episodes! Sign up at  patreon.com/eggcellent  adventure . Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at  mattanddoree@gmail.com &nbs...

Listeners weigh in on whether to do IUIs or go straight to IVF and on having another kid when you have a chronic illness. Plus, Matt gives some Vegas recs and we discuss how to navigate a picky eater. Support us on Patreon and get up to two bonus episodes per month, plus ad-free episodes! Sign up at  patreon.com/eggcellent  adventure . Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at ...

Doree responds decisively to a listener's IVF question and we send out a couple of egg signals. A listener has a pretty lovely-sounding teenager and Matt describes what happens to his LEGOs when he's done building them, and also shares his thoughts on Amazon and James Bond.  Support us on Patreon and get up to two bonus episodes per month, plus ad-free episodes! Sign up at  patreon.com/e...

We discuss our new self-help action items and whether they're working. A listener writes in with an old-school IVF question and we discuss some new IVF technology, before hearing from listeners who have our backs and also have thoughts about the most annoying age. Support us on Patreon and get up to two bonus episodes per month, plus ad-free episodes! Sign up at  patreon.com/eggcellent  ...

Doree takes her parents on a field trip to the See's Candy store and we discuss the rest of the weekend parental visit. We offer some reassurance to a listener who's about to try to become pregnant, and also give advice to a pregnant listener about what to do in Vegas. Support us on Patreon and get up to two bonus episodes per month, plus ad-free episodes! Sign up at  patreon.com/eggcellent &...

We learn that Henry doesn't know what the Super Bowl is and Matt finds himself enjoying a Jeep commercial. A listener writes in with a question about C-section scarring and we also get an update on a listener's home DIY projects. Support us on Patreon and get up to two bonus episodes per month, plus ad-free episodes! Sign up at  patreon.com/eggcellent  adventure . Call or text us at 413-...

Matt's on duty all weekend while Doree is off to ANOTHER tennis weekend. We get some updates from listeners about NIPT tests and how the podcast has made an impact, and another listener thanks Matt for his home improvement DIY skills. Support us on Patreon and get up to two bonus episodes per month, plus ad-free episodes! Sign up at  patreon.com/eggcellent  adventure . Call or text us at...

Despite Henry's reservations, we had a great weekend in the desert. We hear from a couple of listeners with infertility updates (throwback!) and have advice for a listener with a question about the postpartum period. Plus, we discuss the YouTube algorithm. Support us on Patreon and get up to two bonus episodes per month, plus ad-free episodes! Sign up at  patreon.com/eggcellent  adventur...

We discuss Henry's reluctance to go on a family road trip, the egg signal goes out for reproductive immunology, and a listener compliments Doree's taste in television. Mentioned in this episode: Please fill out Doree's Infant Feeding Survey!  https://forms.gle/sPPRgt4B8wpVmvSw9 Finnish article on fresh vs. frozen transfers:  https://www.helsinki.fi/fi/uutiset/terveempi-maailma/uutta-tiet...

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It's been two weeks and we have a lot to catch up on! Matt has a new life philosophy and we come to a realization about Henry's favorite aspect of Disneyland. We give advice to a listener about what do to at LAX for a five-hour layover and also hear from a listener about a very expired food item. Support us on Patreon and get up to two bonus episodes per month, plus ad-free episodes! Sign up at&nb...

We visit a homespun holiday light show with some suspiciously familiar characters. A listener calls in with a very detailed explanation of her uterine lining thickening and we also give advice to a listener with a perfume problem.  Support us on Patreon and get up to two bonus episodes per month, plus ad-free episodes! Sign up at  patreon.com/eggcellent  adventure . And don't forget...

We recap a holiday light show and very crowded day at Disneyland, and then get some advice about dealing with kids who hate to lose. Doree's Gilmore Girls resistance may finally be breaking down and we also give SoCal travel suggestions. Plus, Matt reveals how he's feeling about Juan Soto these days. Bake Off has concluded, and we've recapped the whole thing on Patreon! You can also&nbsp...

We discuss how to deal with a 5-year-old who insists on winning. Matt wonders what to do with his boredom, while Doree debates the pros and cons of doing a Gilmore Girls podcast. Then we have suggestions for distractions while waiting for test results and listeners have thoughts about sparking joy and book clubs. Bake Off has concluded, and we've recapped the whole thing on Patreon! You can&n...

We recap our Thanksgiving, including a somewhat ill-fated golf excursion, and Matt reveals what's been keeping him up at night. A listener sends out a sperm AND egg signal, and Doree responds to another listener asking for book club advice. Bake Off has concluded, and we've recapped it! Join our Patreon, where you can get up to two bonus eps per month plus our back catalog, AND our Great Brit...

Doree's dad is in town and Matt's on some new meds. A listener writes in with some fresh transfer anecdata and the egg signal goes out about whether you should get fertility testing even if you don't want kids. Plus, a listener has a suggestion for a project for Matt. It's Bake Off season! Join our Patreon, where you can get up to two bonus eps per month plus our back catalog, AND our Great Britis...

Henry goes to a bowling birthday party and Matt comes up with an extended metaphor involving an aviary. We get an update from a listener about her partner's transition, a listener reminds Doree why she was in Atlanta, and more people are clamoring for a Gilmore Girls pod. It's Bake Off season! Join our Patreon, where you can get up to two bonus eps per month plus our back catalog, AND our Great Br...

We take a field trip to see a play with Henry and he spends hours at an enormous bounce house. Oh yeah, and there was an election. Whomp whomp. Plus, a listener requests an additional Patreon tier and another has a glimmer of hope ... for podcasting. It's Bake Off season! Join our Patreon, where you can get up to two bonus eps per month plus our back catalog, AND our Great British Bake Off recaps!...

Matt and Henry go out to dinner and Doree makes an impassioned last-minute Election Day plea. Listeners have thoughts about thin linings and another listener makes Doree feel seen.  It's Bake Off season! Join our Patreon, where you can get up to two bonus eps per month plus our back catalog, AND our Great British Bake Off recaps! Main eps are also available AD-FREE at the $10 tier and above....

We discuss our last week of being a Covid household and how we've both managed. Then we have some old-school IVF/infertility messages from listeners, including an egg signal about having a thin lining and thoughts on recurrent miscarriage. Plus, a listener shares that our advertiser Bombas really IS all that. It's Bake Off season! Join our Patreon, where you can get up to two bonus eps per month p...

We take Henry to Disneyland on a day off from school and he levels up the experience. Plus, Doree signs up for lessons in one of Matt's main hobbies and Henry helps us keep things in perspective. Listeners commiserate with Doree and encourage us to do a Gilmore Girls podcast, and the egg signal goes out for a listener with recurrent miscarriages. Finally, we give advice to a listener who's struggl...

Doree reveals why she cried this morning and Matt reminds her that there's an easy way to solve her problem. We hear from a linguistics professor about being the grammar police and another listener is the bearer of bad news about endocrine disruptors. Plus, Matt takes a stroll down memory lane thanks to a listener who grew up nearby. It's Bake Off season! Join our Patreon, where you can get up to...

Henry is very himself and a listener compliments Matt on his ad break skills. Plus, Christian preschool is the topic that won't die and another listener asks for advice on what to say to friends who want to know the secret to getting pregnant in your 40s.  Mentioned in this episode: Science Vs. It's Bake Off season! Join our Patreon, where you can get up to two bonus eps per month plus our ba...

Henry's soccer game is a bust but T-ball is not, and we hear from listeners about feeding tubes and Christian schools. It's Bake Off season! Join our Patreon, where you can get up to two bonus eps per month plus our back catalog, AND our Great British Bake Off recaps! Main eps are also available AD-FREE at the $10 tier and above. Sign up at  patreon.com/eggcellent adventure . And don't forget...

We discuss Matt's weekend of heavy dadding and Doree is grateful for an Egghead's support. Listeners have more thoughts about Christian school and only children, and whether it's ok to negotiate with 5-year-olds. Plus, a listener has a soda rec for Matt. Mentioned in this episode: https://www.emboldify.com/ https://www.loveandleadershippod.com/ Join our Patreon, where you can get up to two bonus e...