Matt and Doree's Eggcellent Adventure: An IVF Journey

We went out to dinner and were somewhat traumatized by the conversation at the next table. Plus, Matt encourages a listener who's sad about spending Thanksgiving away from family to reframe the narrative, we hear from listeners with advice about uterine septums and egg freezing, and the tube signal goes out for a listener who's worried about losing one of her Fallopian tubes.Call and leave us a voicemail at 413-461-BABY. Email us at doreeandmatt@gmail.com or mattanddoree@gmail.com.This episode is sponsored by:Holiday Inn Club Vacations. 23 Holiday Inn Club Vacations resorts in destinations across the U.S., including Florida, Texas and more, are perfect for family vacations and group retreats. For more information, visit hcv.vacations/adventure. Rothy's. Check out all the amazing styles available right now at Rothys.com/adventure.ThirdLove. Go to thirdlove.com/adventure now to find your perfect-fitting bra, and get 15% off your first purchase.Joybird. Go to joybird.com/adventure and receive an exclusive offer for 25% off your first order by using the code ADVENTURE. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

18 Nov 20191h

Matt's had a rough day (and might have a gallbladder infection?!), while Doree is excited about going from pumping five times a day to three times a day. The donor egg and dumb sperm signal goes out, and after hearing about Massachusetts's new paid family leave law, we wonder if we should move back to this utopia. Plus, a listener shares her experience of getting rid of baby clothes and coming to terms with having one child.Call us: 413-461-BABYEmail us: doreeandmatt@gmail.com, mattanddoree@gmail.comThis episode is sponsored by:Holiday Inn Club Vacations. 23 Holiday Inn Club Vacations resorts in destinations across the U.S. are perfect for family vacations and group retreats. For more information, visit hcv.vacations/adventure. Care.com. To save 30% off a Care.com Premium Membership, visit Care.com/ADVENTURE or enter promo code ADVENTURE when you subscribe.HelloFresh. Get 9 free meals with HelloFresh by going to HelloFresh.com/eggcellent9 and using code EGGCELLENT9.Bombas. Go to bombas.com/adventure today, and get 20 percent off your first purchase.Four Sigmatic. Receive 15% off your Four Sigmatic order when you go to foursigmatic.com/eggcellent or enter code EGGCELLENT at checkout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11 Nov 201951min

Eggheads had opinions about what should be next for the pod, and after reading all of your emails and listening to your voicemails, we came to a conclusion, too. So: welcome to Season 2 of Matt & Doree's Eggcellent Adventure! It's the same Eggcellent Adventure you know and love, just now with pregnancy. Like, officially.To learn more, visit eggcellentadventure.com. To support us on Patreon, visit patreon.com/eggcellentadventure.This episode is sponsored by:Poshmark. Get $5 off your first purchase when you enter the invite code ADVENTURE when you sign up.Care.com. To save 30% off a Care.com Premium membership, visit Care.com/ADVENTURE and subscribe. Sign up for Grove Collaborative at Grove.co/mattanddoree and you will receive a $30 Mrs. Meyer’s gift set for free with your order of $20 or more. Brooklinen. Get $20 off AND free shipping when you use promo code ADVENTURE at Brooklinen.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

4 Nov 20191h 11min

A philosopher (!) writes in to explain what our disagreement over Doree's C-section was really about. Plus, we hear about the cost of surrogacy in Idaho and get suggestions about Henry's eczema and our Too Much Stuff problem.Call us: 413-461-BABYEmail us: doreeandmatt@gmail.com, mattanddoree@gmail.comThis episode is sponsored by:Holiday Inn Club Vacations. 23 Holiday Inn Club Vacations resorts in destinations across the U.S., including Florida, Texas and more, are perfect for family vacations and group retreats. For more information, visit hcv.vacations/adventure.Molekule. For 10% off your first air purifier order, visit molekule.com and enter ADVENTURE10 at checkout.Sleep Number. During the Veteran’s Day Sale, save $1,000 on the NEW Sleep Number 360® Special Edition smart bed, now only $1,799. Find a Sleep Number store near you at sleepnumber.com/adventure.Pretty Litter. Visit PrettyLitter.com and use promo code ADVENTURE for 20% off your first order.Brooklinen. Get 10% off AND free shipping anytime when you shop at Brooklinen.com and use promo code ADVENTURE. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

4 Nov 20191h 9min

When Matt says it's time to purge, it's time to purge. We hear from more listeners about coming to terms with not having a second child, a listener writes in with some baby eczema advice, the PPD signal goes out, and a German woman insists that nice Germans exist (she is one of them).Leave us a voicemail: 413-461-BABYSend us an email: doreeandmatt@gmail.com or mattanddoree@gmail.comSupport us on Patreon and get up to two bonus episodes per month: www.patreon.com/eggcellentadventureThis episode is sponsored by:Bona. For cleaning tips and exclusive offers visit bona.com/eggcellent.ButcherBox. Sign up today and get a free turkey plus $20 off your first box. Just go to ButcherBox.com/adventure20 OR enter promo code ADVENTURE20 at checkout.ThirdLove. Go to thirdlove.com/adventure now to find your perfect-fitting bra and get 15% off your first purchase.Daily Harvest. Go to dailyharvest.com and enter promo code ADVENTURE to get $25 off your first box.Four Sigmatic. Receive 15% off your Four Sigmatic order when you go to foursigmatic.com/eggcellent or enter code EGGCELLENT at checkout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

28 Okt 20191h 4min

Doree and Matt wish each other a Happy Fourth... anniversary. We hear from listeners who want us to know that #notallcyclists are jerks, and Matt checks in with Doree about whether she's still thinking about trying for a sibling for Henry. Plus, the echogenic bowel signal goes out, and a listener reaffirms Doree's belief that there is mass confusion surrounding how many weeks are in a month.Call us: 413-461-BABYEmail us: doreeandmatt@gmail.com or mattanddoree@gmail.comSupport us on Patreon: patreon.com/eggcellentadventureThis episode is sponsored by:Joybird. Go to joybird.com/adventure and receive an exclusive offer for 25% off your first order by using the code ADVENTURE.Bombas. Buy your Bombas at BOMBAS.com/ADVENTURE today and get 20% off your first purchase.Rothy's. Check out all the amazing styles available right now at Rothys.com/adventure.Bona. For cleaning tips and exclusive offers visit Bona.com/eggcellent. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

21 Okt 20191h 9min

Henry's got a rash, we get into a discussion about whether we want to have more kids after a listener writes in about how do you wrap your head around being "done," and Matt has an unpleasant encounter with a fellow cyclist. Plus, a LOT of you had thoughts about baby touching, and after a question about our baby gear recommendations, Doree suggests doing a whole episode devoted to baby gear, which Matt seems to veto.Call us and leave a voicemail to be played on the show: 413-461-BABYEmail us: doreeandmatt@gmail.com or mattanddoree@gmail.comThis episode is sponsored by:Care.com. To save 30% off a Care.com Premium Membership, visit Care.com/ADVENTURE or enter promo code ADVENTURE when you subscribe.HelloFresh. For $80 off your first month of HelloFresh, go to HelloFresh.com/eggcellent80 and enter code EGGCELLENT80.Best Fiends. Download for free on the Apple App Store or Google Play. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

14 Okt 20191h 12min

Doree and Matt discuss celebrating Rosh Hashanah and the significance of Yom Kippur, and Doree reveals that she got mastitis. They hear back from the listener who wanted to know what to say around her drinking friends, and the clinic signal goes out for a Lady Urologist.Email us: doreeandmatt@gmail.com or mattanddoree@gmail.comCall us and leave a voicemail: 413-461-BABYThis episode is sponsored by:Crane and Canopy. Visit craneandcanopy.com/eggcellent to save 10% off your next bedding purchase.ThirdLove. Go to thirdlove.com/adventure now to find your perfect-fitting bra and get 15% off your first purchase.Daily Harvest. Go to dailyharvest.com and enter promo code ADVENTURE to get $25 off your first box. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

7 Okt 201945min