Matt and Doree's Eggcellent Adventure: An IVF Journey

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 b...

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/eggcellenta...

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...

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/eggcellentadve...

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/eggce...

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&nbs...

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....

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 abo...

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 &...

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 ca...

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  patre...

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, p...

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...

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 &n...

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 ...

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:doreea...

Listeners agree with us about outside monitoring being a huge drag, and we get some holiday candle advice from another listener. Plus, we learn about the power of libraries. 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 int...

A listener writes in for advice on getting monitored at an outside clinic, and we have very similar thoughts on what she should do. Plus, we think about ways a listener can get into the holiday spirit post-FET. Mentioned on this ep: - Uplift With a Gift:  https://www.clccal.org/get-involved/upliftwithagift/ - Loog Guitars:  https://loogguitars.com/ Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or emai...

A listener calls in with some suggestions about division of labor, and the egg signal goes out for a pregnancy complication. Plus, listeners share their own Happy Honda Days stories. 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 y...

Matt's got Happy Honda Days on the brain and Doree wonders about the origins of car bows. Listeners agree with us about getting additional testing, and we also hear about some scary stroller stuff (and make sure to stay til the end for an impassioned listener rant about New Hampshire). Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at  mattanddoree@gmail.com  or  doreeandmatt@gmail.com...

Matt's car is finally back from the shop and Doree's feeling vindicated when a friend finally comes around on a TV show we love. Then we hear from a listener dealing with secondary infertility and a listener compares her pump room at work with a jerk-off room.  Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at  mattanddoree@gmail.com  or  doreeandmatt@gmail.com . We just wrapped u...

Henry's been sick so we've had a rough weekend. We hear from listeners about pregnancy nausea, sleep training, and strollers, and it also turns out we both have strong opinions about New Hampshire. Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at  mattanddoree@gmail.com  or  doreeandmatt@gmail.com . This is the last week of GBBO (!!), so subscribe to our Patreon if you want to hear th...

We get dressed up to go to a gala, and Henry goes trick-or-treating. Then, we hear more about the viability of egg freezing and answer questions about baby and toddler sleep. Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at  mattanddoree@gmail.com  or  doreeandmatt@gmail.com . Listen to our weekly GBBO recaps by joining our Patreon at the $10 level at  patreon.com/eggcellentadven...

Henry's obsessed with his new pajamas and we finally hear from listeners about the secret half-brother situation. Plus, a listener writes in with hot takes on cord blood banking and egg freezing. Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at  mattanddoree@gmail.com  or  doreeandmatt@gmail.com . Listen to our weekly GBBO recaps by joining our Patreon at the $10 level at  patreo...

Matt's car is in the shop and we wonder if we have what it takes to be a one-car family. We get an update from the secret half-brother listener, and give advice on moving with a toddler. Mentioned on this episode: -  Big Idea Committee Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at  mattanddoree@gmail.com  or  doreeandmatt@gmail.com . Listen to our weekly GBBO recaps by joining...