Matt and Doree's Eggcellent Adventure: An IVF Journey

We discuss what the end of the writers' strike means for us and Henry's love of a new game. Plus the egg signal goes out for a listener who's wondering if she's at increased risk of a blood clot during pregnancy and another listener calls in to let Doree know how much her book has meant to her. Also! Our first recap of Great British Bake Off/Baking Show is up at  patreon.com/eggcellentadventu...

Doree's been in a two-tights kind of season for awhile and Matt wonders how to help her out of it. Also, a listener calls in with some bulky placenta insight. 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 entir...

Matt finds some great tamales and Doree just wants everyone to be clear about what they want. The egg signal goes out for "bulky placenta" and another listener shares her mini IVF experience. Plus, Matt gets advice about tracking down his medications. Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at  mattanddoree@gmail.com  or  doreeandmatt@gmail.com . Subscribe to our Patreon at&nbsp...

Doree might know Matt better than he knows himself and a listener shares a glimpse into Beau's cheesy psyche. Plus the egg signal goes out for a listener facing a double masectomy and an embryo transfer, and we give advice to another listener about whether or not to give her friend who's struggling with infertility a heads up about a 1st birthday party. Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us...

Matt's having trouble staying focused because he can't get his ADHD meds and we give an update on Beau (all is well!). A listener shares their progesterone shot strategy and we (i.e., mostly Matt) have thoughts on Tara Lipinski's new podcast. Plus, Doree shares her birthday gift hack. Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at  mattanddoree@gmail.com  or  doreeandmatt@gmail.com...

Doree goes on a three-day trip to Denver that features not one but two hotel fire alarms while Matt stays home with Henry. We give advice to a listener about progesterone shots and the egg signal goes out for a listener who had a decidual cast after an unsuccessful cycle. Plus, we learn that there is a need for more Australian Christmas content. Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at ...

We discuss the storm and earthquake that hit Southern California. Listeners have thoughts about lightheadedness and poop withholding, and we consider whether this is becoming a grocery store podcast. 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 t...

Doree goes to a Taylor Swift concert and Henry's got a lot of questions. Listeners have thoughts about being only children and on car seats, and the egg signal goes out for a listener who got dizzy during a mock transfer. Plus, we offer listeners travel advice for Vegas and Boston, but also want to hear your picks. Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at  mattanddoree@gmail.com  o...

Doree throws Matt a last-minute surprise party for his 40th birthday. A listener sends out the egg signal for adult only children and another listener commiserates with Matt. Plus, we get more Wegman's insight and a listener has a theory about Bluey. Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at  mattanddoree@gmail.com  or  doreeandmatt@gmail.com . Subscribe to our Patreon at ...

s birthday is this weekend and he's feeling some kind of way about it. A listener wonders how Matt navigates parenting and depression, and another listener has thoughts about an unexpected factor in favor of Wegman's. 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...

We all had Covid, and now we don't. Matt has a lot of thoughts about Wegman's and the writers' strike, and a listener has a career idea for Doree. 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 catal...

Matt finds his calling as a swim instructor and Doree visits urgent care twice in a week. We give advice to a listener about toddler sleep and another listener writes in with a safe sleep warning.  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 u...

We’re on vacation this week! Please enjoy this episode from the vault. This episode aired on Jan. 2, 2022. Doree’s got Omicron anxiety and Henry’s finally on the mend. Then we hear from the original “infertility imposter syndrome” listener and give advice to another listener who’s wondering whether she should stick with her clinic for her last round of IVF. Plus, we learn about square footage meas...

It’s that time again: when we get on an airplane with Henry and hope for the best. We hear from a listener who restores Doree’s faith in the pod and listeners also have thoughts about career changes, short naps and wrapping your head around having one kid. Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at  mattanddoree@gmail.com  or  doreeandmatt@gmail.com . Subscribe to our Patreon at...

Doree gets real about the past week and Henry gets a new bat. Plus, we give advice to a new-ish mom about micromanaging and get an update on jerk-off rooms in 2023.  Mentioned in this episode: - Janet Lansbury:  https://www.janetlansbury.com/2022/12/best-ways-to-encourage-independent-play/ - Washington Post:  https://wapo.st/3JuJEw5 Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at&nbs...

We get nostalgic about an arcade. Plus, we give advice about traveling with a toddler and Doree tries to get Matt to do a sports podcast with her. 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...

Henry has his first dance recital and also might be a goblin. Listeners write in about anemia and when to tell your workplace about your pregnancy.  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 bac...

Henry's really feeling his four-ness, and Doree loses a tennis match. The egg signal goes out about anemia, and another listener writes in with some sad news and a request for guidance. Plus, we get suggestions about the 26th-floor balcony door. Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at  mattanddoree@gmail.com  or  doreeandmatt@gmail.com . Subscribe to our Patreon at  patr...

Is it really only Sunday? How do we have yet another day of weekend ahead of us? We give advice to a listener about whether to move before or after IVF and listeners have thoughts about staying "present" with a young baby. Plus, listeners endorse another listener's trans family podcast idea. Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at  mattanddoree@gmail.com  or  doreeandmatt@gma...

The podcast is a day late because of Matt's butt. TW: Matt's butt. Lots of Matt's butt in this episode. Did we mention that Matt talks about his butt a lot? Also, listeners have thoughts about mini IVF and how to handle visitors postpartum, and the egg signal goes out for name suggestions for a listener's new podcast idea. Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at  mattanddoree@gmail.com...

Henry takes a nap and bedtime goes haywire. Plus, the egg signal goes out about mini IVF and we hear from listeners who have thoughts about baby naps. 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 c...

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-me...

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&n...

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 . Subsc...

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/eggcellentadven...