Ep 255: Trivial Pursuits

Doree's surgery is coming up, and she's nervous — and worried she's going to be super hungry. Matt talks about his new sleep schedule, which involves waking up at 5 a.m. Plus, they put out the egg signal for infertile lesbians and there's BONUS EPISODE NEWS!To learn more, visit http://www.eggcellentadventure.com. To support the podcast, visit http://www.patreon.com/eggcellentadventure.This episode is sponsored by Crane & Canopy, Care/of, and Bombas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

24 Jul 20171h 15min

Doree and Matt get some surprising news.To learn more and support the podcast, visit www.eggcellentadventure.com.This episode is sponsored by Episona. Can your sperm make good quality embryos? Visit www.episona.com to learn more. This episode is also sponsored by Rent the Runway. To get 25% off your first month of Rent the Runway Unlimited, visit renttherunway.com/unlimited or download the iPhone app and be sure to enter the code ADVENTURE at checkout. Our final sponsor this week is ThirdLove. To try your new favorite bra for free for 30 days (pay only $2.99 for shipping), visit thirdlove.com/ADVENTURE. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

17 Jul 20171h

Doree is getting ready for her hysteroscopy on Monday, and she and Matt talk about how stressed they are about how much everything costs. Plus, they hear from some listeners with updates about their own transfers and from someone studying to be a genetics counselor.To learn more, visit www.eggcellentadventure.com. To support the podcast on Patreon, visit www.patreon.com/eggcellentadventure.This episode is sponsored by Casper, Care/of, and Crane & Canopy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10 Jul 20171h

Doree and Matt are slowly but surely (but mostly slowly) making their way to their next transfer. They give an update on where they're at, including a new way their clinic has decided to extract money from them, and hear from listeners with thoughts about how and when to reveal yourself to your half-siblings, testosterone, and twins. Plus, Doree takes everyone to the horse zone.To learn more, visit www.eggcellentadventure.com. To support the podcast, visit www.patreon.com/eggcellentadventure. To leave a voicemail, call 413-461-BABY.This episode is sponsored by Care/of. To get 50% off your first order of vitamins and supplements, visit www.takecareof.com and enter the code ADVENTURE.This episode is sponsored by Rent the Runway. To get 25% off your first month of Rent the Runway Unlimited, visit www.renttherunway.com/unlimited and enter the code ADVENTURE.This episode is sponsored by Bombas. To get 20% off your first order of socks, visit www.bombas.com/adventure. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

4 Jul 20171h

Doree and Matt are finally back in the IVF saddle. (Sort of.) They talk about how the next few weeks will hopefully go, and also hear from listeners about their experiences with suppositories and diva cups, low testosterone, recurrent miscarriage, and Matt's favorite topic: breakfast burritos.To learn more, visit www.eggcellentadventure.com. To support the podcast, visit www.patreon.com/eggcellentadventure.This episode is brought to you by Care/of. To get 50% off your first order of vitamins, visit www.takecareof.com and enter the code ADVENTURE.This episode is also brought to you by Third Love. To try a Third Love bra for free (just pay $2.99 for shipping) for 30 days, visit www.thirdlove.com/adventure. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

26 Jun 20171h 7min

What happens when you find out you have a genetic condition — years after you donated eggs? Plus, listeners weigh in on the pros and cons of doing IVF abroad and transferring multiple embryos, and Doree and Matt hear from someone who wants to know if using a yoni egg will help her get pregnant. (It can't hurt?!) And Doree and Matt get into a battle of the bands. This episode is sponsored by Bombas. To get 20% off your first purchase of the best socks in the history of feet, visit www.bombas.com/ADVENTURE. This episode is also sponsored by Care/of. Go to www.takecareof.com and use the code ADVENTURE to get 50% off your first order of personalized vitamins. To learn more about the podcast, visit www.eggcellentadventure.com. And you can now support Matt and Doree's Eggcellent Adventure on Patreon at www.patreon.com/eggcellentadventure. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

19 Jun 20171h 32min

Doree and Matt discuss pituitary tumors and what to do when you don't ovulate, transferring multiple embryos vs. transferring a single embryo, what to do when you REALLY want a girl and your sperm donor has reached the family limit, and how they've been mispronouncing some drugs. Plus, more Zika discussion, and Matt gives advice to a guy who wants to break into comedy. To learn more, visit https://www.eggcellentadventure.com. To support the podcast, donate on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/eggcellentadventure. This episode is sponsored by Harry & David. To get 20% off Father's Day gifts, visit http://HarryandDavid.com, click on the radio icon, and enter the code ADVENTURE. This episode is also sponsored by Third Love. To try one of their 24/7 bras risk-free for 30 days, visit http://www.thirdlove.com/adventure and enter the code ADVENTURE. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12 Jun 20171h 16min

Doree and Matt asked for advice about Beau's behavior, and they got it! They also hear from a guy who found out he was missing a kidney when he and his wife started the IVF process and give advice to a woman who's not sure how much more IVF she has in her. And they learn how the 6-day proposal project is actually a classic logic paradox. There's chit-chat (mostly about Beau) until 29:30. To learn more, visit http://www.eggcellentadventure.com. This episode is sponsored by SockFancy, HelloFresh and Harry & David. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5 Jun 20171h 13min