Matt and Doree's Eggcellent Adventure: An IVF Journey

We discuss how our quick getaway to Palm Springs made us feel old. Then we hear from listeners about infertility impostor syndrome and toddler travel, and the pumpkin patch defenders weigh in. Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at mattanddoree@gmail.com or doreeandmatt@gmail.com . This episode is sponsored by: - Bombas. Go get 20% off your first order at bombas.com/adventure . - HelloFres...

We are underwhelmed by our visit to a pumpkin patch. Then, a listener asks us whether she is allowed to consider herself part of the infertility community and another listener asks for advice about her depressed husband. Plus, a caller has a GBBO suggestion. 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...

Beau seems to be getting along with the new nanny. Listeners have advice about long periods/missing ovulation and having parents come to visit with a newborn, and the egg signal goes out for a listener whose doctor is telling her she needs to lose weight before doing IVF. Plus, we give advice to a listener who's nervous about his upcoming honeymoon at Disney World. Please call or text us at 413-46...

Matt points out Doree's love of gossip and Doree goes deep on Hollywood's labor issues, and we give an update on Henry's dental adventures. Then we hear from listeners about how many transfers is too many transfers, baby and toddler sleep, and what to do when you're young but think you might have fertility issues. Plus, our possibly oldest listener checks in! Please call or text us at 413-461-BABY...

Henry has a playground mishap and we send out an egg signal for endometriosis with multiple miscarriages. Plus, the debate over birds really exist continues to rage. Please call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at mattanddoree@gmail.com or doreeandmatt@gmail.com. This episode is sponsored by: Bombas. Go to  Bombas.com/adventure  today, and get 20% off your first order. HelloFresh....

Warning: this episode contains way too much discussion of Matt's butt. Plus, a postpartum signal goes out while Doree pretends she's a doctor, and we get some more Boston travel tips. And don't forget, we did warn you. Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at  mattanddoree@gmail.com  or  doreeandmatt@gmail.com . This episode is sponsored by: - Uncommon Goods. To get 15% off yo...

Matt survives his weekend alone with Henry, and Doree gets some much-needed time alone and away. We hear from listeners about infertility insurance coverage, whether to test the last embryo, and some fighting words about Disney food. Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at  mattanddoree@gmail.com  or  doreeandmatt@gmail.com . This episode is sponsored by: - Uncommon Goods. To...

Doree's leaving town for a few days and Matt is maybe sort of nervous (also, get your emails etc for next week in early, please!). We hear from listeners about postpartum psychosis and give advice to a listener who's considering doing genetic testing on an already-frozen embryo. Plus, a listener's husband seems to hear what he wants to hear. Please call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at ma...

Matt gets philosophical about work, Doree gives an update on potty training, and we hear from listeners about everything from exercise post-transfer to postpartum psychosis. Plus, a listener has a crucial Matt and Doree history question. Please call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at  mattanddoree@gmail.com  or  doreeandmatt@gmail.com . This episode is sponsored by: - HelloFr...

Matt gives Doree some space. Then, more listeners reach out about HELLP syndrome, we give (the same!) advice to someone, and we hear one listener's experience with moving embryos. Please call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at mattanddoree@gmail.com or doreeandmatt@gmail.com. This episode is sponsored by: Bombas. Go to  Bombas.com/adventure today, and get 20% off your first order....

We discuss how Matt's birthday went and Henry's new vocabulary, and then hear from listeners about HELLP Syndrome and what to do when you have to leave your baby behind on a trip. Plus, we discuss where we're at on the second kid discussion. Please call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at  mattanddoree@gmail.com  or  doreeandmatt@gmail.com . This episode is sponsored by: - Bom...

Doree makes an important spreadsheet and tries to get Matt not to engage in negative self-talk. Then we hear from listeners about HELLP syndrome and vaginismus, and we give advice to a listener whose sister needs to leave her baby at home for an important family trip. Please call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at mattanddoree@gmail.com or doreeandmatt@gmail.com. This episode is sponsored b...

A listener relates to our potty training discussion, and we send out the vaginismus signal. Plus, the Disney portion of the podcast returns. Please call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at mattanddoree@gmail.com or doreeandmatt@gmail.com. This episode is sponsored by: Uncommon Goods. To get 15% off your next gift, go to uncommongoods.com/adventure . Lovevery. Choose Lovevery TODAY and get fr...

Doree hears from a listener whose life path has been eerily similar to hers, while Matt wonders why Doree's feeling blah about her book now that it's been out for three weeks. Plus, we hear from listeners about feeding therapy, car seats, and second children, and then we give tantrum and Disney advice (not to the same person, but it could be applicable in both situations). Order a signed and perso...

Henry has a new favorite song and a listener asks Doree to reflect on learning to get over nasty criticism. Plus, the extra embryos signal goes out and listeners weigh in on emotional reactions to certain songs. You can get a personalized copy of Doree's book THANKS FOR WAITING at  https://www.booksoup.com/order-signed-copy-thanks-waiting-doree-shafrir . Please call or text us at 413-461-BABY...

What's the Fourth of July without some travel misadventures? You can still order a personalized copy of Doree's book! https://www.booksoup.com/order-signed-copy-thanks-waiting-doree-shafrir Please call us at 413-461-BABY or email us at mattanddoree@gmail.com or doreeandmatt@gmail.com. We'll be back to regular programming next week. This episode is sponsored by: Bombas. Go to Bombas.com/adventure t...

In this exclusive audio excerpt from Doree's new book, THANKS FOR WAITING: The Joy (& Weirdness) of Being a Late Bloomer, she talks about first learning that she and Matt would have to undergo fertility treatments in order to get pregnant and what inspired them to start Eggcellent Adventure. Download THANKS FOR WAITING at libro.fm , Audible or wherever you get your audiobooks. Audio excerpted...

We send out our own signal! Plus, we hear from listeners about fibroids, feet, and more. Last call to get tickets for Doree's book event Worth the Wait! Also your last chance to get a signed, PERSONALIZED copy of Doree's book! Click  here  for tickets and to get your copy. To just buy the book, click  here . Please call us at 413-461-BABY or email us at  doreeandmatt@gmail.com...

Doree's a little freaked out about her book launch and Matt tries to reassure her by giving the book the hard sell. We also discuss Father's Day! Plus, a ton of egg signals go out this week, so listen closely. All of Doree's books bought as part of her book launch event will now be PERSONALIZED! You can get tickets (and the book)  here . Please call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us...

We wonder what happened to all the salad joints in Midtown Manhattan and reminisce about corporate cafeterias gone by. Then we hear from a listener who has some PIO advice, and another listener who's wondering if she's getting back on the IVF train too quickly. Get tickets to Doree's virtual launch event on June 28 and 29 for THANKS FOR WAITING  here !  Please call us at 413-461-BABY or...

We discuss our weekend getaway, and Doree reveals details of her book launch (which is news to Matt). Plus, we hear from listeners about recurrent pregnancy loss, PIO shots, and the estrogen patch mystery, and give advice to a listener who's debating whether to do another round of IVF. Come to Doree's book launch for THANKS FOR WAITING on June 28 and 29! Tickets available here or get more info at...

We got the results of our beta test. Plus we hear about PIO shots and whether estrogen can cause hives, and try to solve a medical mystery. Register by June 1 to come to our bonus podcast on June 14! Just pre-order Doree's book and go to  doree-shafrir.com  to sign up. Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at  mattanddoree@gmail.com  or  doreeandmatt@gmail.com . This...

We discuss Doree's upcoming beta test and hear from a listener about her own experience with mosaic embryos. Plus, the egg signal goes out about PIO shots and a mysterious case of hives. Don't forget to pre-order Doree's book by June 1 to get to come to our LIVE bonus pod recording on June 14! Register at  doree-shafrir.com/pre-order . Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at  matt...

We discuss Doree's embryo transfer and our seemingly excited embryo. Then we dig into what the embryo's deletion could mean, hear from listeners about vasa previa and Matt gets schooled on the color Doppler. Join us on June 14th for a very special live bonus podcast episode! Just pre-order Doree's book and register at  doree-shafrir.com/pre-order . Call us at 413-461-BABY or email us at ...

We discuss spending Mother's Day at Disneyland and Henry's newfound love for swimming. A signal goes out for a woman who's struggling with her closest friends and sister-in-law all having babies during the pandemic, and we get some info from listeners on PCOS, "natural" cycles, and Vasa Previa. We also reveal the pre-order incentive for Doree's book Thanks for Waiting: a live bonus episode podcast...