Matt and Doree's Eggcellent Adventure: An IVF Journey

We recap Henry's birthday-palooza and Matt gives Doree some well-earned props. Then we send out the cornual ectopic pregnancy signal and give advice to a listener who's nervous about announcing a pregnancy to a family member struggling with infertility. Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at  mattanddoree@gmail.com  or  doreeandmatt@gmail.com .  Support the podcast on P...

Potty training is happening, and Henry's got thoughts about it. We hear from listeners about traveling before a transfer and from a food safety expert, and the egg signal goes out for anyone with Galactosemia. Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at mattanddoree@gmail.com or doreeandmatt@gmail.com. Join our Patreon at patreon.com/eggcellent. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...

We welcome a special guest back to the show. Then a listener predicts the future, and we hear a different perspective on PGT testing. Plus, we give advice to a couple of pregnant and hopefully soon-to-be-pregnant listeners. Call us at 413-461-BABY or email us at  mattanddoree@gmail.com  or  doreeandmatt@gmail.com . Sign up for Doree's newsletter, Now We're Talking, at  doree.su...

We discuss our recent appointment with DKB and what our plans are moving forward. Plus, listeners weigh in on the great laundry debate. Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at  mattanddoree@gmail.com  or  doreeandmatt@gmail.com . Subscribe to Doree's new newsletter at  doree.substack.com . - Bombas. Go to  Bombas.com/adventure  and get 20% off yo...

Matt pays the jerk-off room a visit and we discuss laundry etiquette. Then we hear from listeners about PGS testing, embryo adoption, and grandparents taking care of babies. And do make sure to listen to the end for a special surprise. Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at mattanddoree@gmail.com or doreeandmatt@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We discuss why we don't respond to some emails on the air. Then listeners write in with info on REs vs. RIs and how to deal with hirsutism, and we help a listener navigate a donor embryo conundrum. And more! Subscribe to Doree's new newsletter, Now We're Talking, at  doree.substack.com . Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at  mattanddoree@gmail.com  or  doreeandmatt@gm...

We discussed Henry's continued obsession with numbers and clocks, and a couple of listeners write in with tales of their own number- and clock-obsessed children. The egg signal goes out for anyone with experience with a reproductive immunologist, and we also give advice to a listener who's currently experiencing decision paralysis. Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at  mattandd...

Doree introduces her new newsletter, Now We're Talking, and we discuss Henry's obsession with clocks. Then we hear from many listeners who took pity on us last week and showered us with emails. Subscribe to Now We're Talking at  doree.substack.com . Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at  mattanddoree@gmail.com  or  doreeandmatt@gmail.com . This episode is sponsored by:...

Matt explains why his stance on having a second kid has changed. Then we give advice to a listener who's feeling sad about only having boy embryos, and humbly request that listeners send in more emails and voicemails if you want episodes to be longer than 35 minutes (but maybe you don't, and that's fine too!). Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at  mattanddoree@gmail.com  or&nbs...

We share our experience at Disneyland. The egg signal goes out for people who have done multiple retrievals back to back, and Doree decides she can't take on friendship matchmaking. Mentioned in the episode: - The Cup of Jo friendship spreadsheet:  https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16lLbgKy2oePPCP24GP4msujdbeKxazBLRXejpR2Hngg/htmlview Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at ...

Doree shares some news about the paperback of THANKS FOR WAITING. We offer advice to a listener who wants to know about fertility benefits at a potential new job, and hear an update from another listener about how she's getting un-stuck.  Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at  doreeandmatt@gmail.com  or  mattanddoree@gmail.com . This episode is sponsored by: - Bombas.&...

We give advice to a listener about what to do when your partner decides they don't want another kid but you have five embryos on ice, and another listener writes in wanting to know whether she should go back to her original fertility clinic. Plus, listeners offer advice about anxious kids at daycare. Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at  mattanddoree@gmail.com  or  do...

We discuss our new shared hobby and Henry's musical demands. Then listeners share some donor egg resources and the Circumvallate Placenta & peripheral band signal goes out. Plus, we give advice to a listener whose daughter cries all day at daycare. Call us! Text us! Email us! 413-461-BABY,  mattanddoree@gmail.com  or  doreeshafrir@gmail.com . This episode is sponsored by: -...

We discuss our week in isolation after a Covid exposure. Then, a listener asks for suggestions for children's books about donor eggs, and the pediatric OT listeners have entered the chat. Please email us at  mattanddoree@gmail.com  or  doreeandmatt@gmail.com , or call or text us at 413-461-BABY. This episode is sponsored by: - Outschool. To save $15 off your child’s first class...

We discuss Henry's newest obsessions: numbers and punctuation. Then a listener asks for advice about how to best support friends who are struggling with fertility issues, and another listener weighs in on how she handles an often-absent husband. Plus, we learn about the connections between hockey teams and... Disney? Please call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at  doreeandmatt@gma...

Everyone's fine, but we had a chaotic medical week. We hear from listeners about weight and pregnancy, and the signal goes out for someone who's looking for positive stories after a hemorrhage. Plus, Doree gets encouragement on her voice acting career. Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at  mattanddoree@gmail.com  or  doreeandmatt@gmail.com . This episode is sponsored by: -...

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 measurements in Japan. Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at mattanddoree@gmail.com or doreeandmatt@gm...

Matt reflects on his two weeks as a TV director and we discuss going to a concert. Then a listener writes in with an interesting suggestion about data and we get some more TV show suggestions for Henry. Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at mattanddoree@gmail.com or doreeandmatt@gmail.com. (Really, email us!) We're off next week so we'll see you in the new year! Hosted on Acast. See acast...

Henry's got some big feelings about Matt, and Doree suggests he set some boundaries. We get an update from a listener who had a very irregular cycle and another who became a surrogate after listening to our show. Plus, we get some thoughts on Santa and Daniel Tiger. Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at mattanddoree@gmail.com or doreeandmatt@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...

Henry worries about people coming back, and Matt gears up for his first week as a director. Then we hear a success story about getting insurance coverage for infertility, the egg signal goes out for PPD, and listeners ask us to weigh in on this season's Great British Bake Off. Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at  mattanddoree@gmail.com  or  doreeandmatt@gmail.com . ...

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. Buy an inscribed copy of Doree's book by Dec. 3 for Christmas delivery!  https://www.booksoup.com/order-signed-copy-thanks-waiting-doree-shafrir Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at  mattanddor...

Matt's heading back to work and Doree speed-reads a book she's obsessed with. Then we get schooled on Daylight Saving Time vs. Standard Time, give advice to a couple of listeners who had potentially life-threatening first pregnancies about whether they should have a second, and hear more about ADHD. Plus: the return of Lex! Please call us at 413-461-BABY or email us at mattanddoree@gmail.com or do...

We discuss our Daylight Saving Time woes and Matt's life-changing new Time Timer. Then we hear from listeners about their experiences with ghost babies and respond to a listener who experienced secondary infertility. Mentioned in this episode: - Time Timer: https://amzn.to/3CUre2t This episode is sponsored by: - KiwiCo. Get 50% off your first month plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line with code EG...

We discuss celebrating Halloween. The egg signal goes out about egg donation, and listeners write in with more toddler travel advice and dealing with secondary infertility. Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at mattanddoree@gmail.com or doreeandmatt@gmail.com. This episode is sponsored by: - KiwiCo. Get 50% off your first month plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line with code EGGCELLENT at...

Doree was away this weekend so Matt and Henry (and Beau) had a weekend to remember. Then we hear from more listeners about impostor syndrome, and a listener writes in to share about her great experience donating her eggs. Plus, listeners share their alone holiday traditions. Please call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at mattanddoree@gmail.com or doreeandmatt@gmail.com. Mentioned in this ep...