Episode 26: Sullen Teen
Matt and Doree hear from listeners about how and why to talk to your kids about being made with a sperm and/or egg donor, they give advice to a nursing student, and Matt learns all about Doree's secret past as a sullen teenager. Plus: will there be a SECOND bonus episode?! To learn more, visit http://www.eggcellentadventure.com. Join the Facebook group at http://www.facebook.com/groups/eggcellentadventure. Call Matt and Doree at 413-461-BABY, and email them at doreeandmatt@gmail.com or mattanddoree@gmail.com. And please leave a rating and/or review on iTunes! Thanks! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
17 Apr 20171h 21min
Episode 25: Do You Tell Them?
Lots of people had thoughts about plans vs. no plans! Matt and Doree also give advice to a listener with very religious parents about how to broach (or not) the subject of IVF, and how to talk to your kids about being born with the help of a sperm or egg donor. And they have news about the BONUS EPISODE! To learn more and/or to donate, visit http://www.eggcellentadventure.com. To leave a voicemail, call 413-461-BABY. To email Matt and Doree: mattanddoree@gmail.com or doreeandmatt@gmail.com. And don't forget to join the Eggcellent Adventure Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/eggcellentadventure Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
10 Apr 20171h 5min
Episode 24: #MarriageGoals
Matt and Doree talk about why they got into a fight at Disneyland Paris, and debate whether their different travel styles matter in the grand scheme of things. They also give advice to a listener who doesn't know how to deal with people who aren't sympathetic about IVF, and they hear from a Canadian listener about the saddest jerk-off room imaginable. Plus: you guys only need 200 more pre-orders of Startup: A Novel until the bonus episode — and Matt made Doree promise to do *another* bonus episode if they get to 1500! (You can pre-order here: https://www.amazon.com/Startup-Novel-Doree-Shafrir/dp/0316360384.) To learn more and to donate, visit http://www.eggcellentadventure.com. To leave a voicemail, call 413-461-BABY. To email Matt and Doree: doreeandmatt@gmail.com or mattanddoree@gmail.com. This episode was sponsored by Hello Fresh. To get $30 off your first week of meals, visit http://www.hellofresh.com and enter the promo code EGGCELLENT30. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
3 Apr 20171h 16min
Episode 23: More Two Dads
Doree and Matt check in on their friends Marc and Chris to find out how things went with their surrogate, and also discuss gender selection, hot dogs, and the tour dates for Startup: A Novel, by Doree Shafrir. Only 300 more pre-orders to go until the bonus episode! To donate to the Eggcellent Adventure, visit http://www.eggcellentadventure.com/donate. Join the Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/eggcellentadventure. To leave a voicemail, call 413-461-BABY. You can also reach them at doreeandmatt@gmail.com or mattanddoree@gmail.com, or leave a message on their website. And please fill out the podcast survey at http://www.podsurvey.com/adventure. Thanks! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
27 Mar 20171h 32min
Episode 22: The Doctor Called
Doree's doctor calls with the results of her embryos' genetic testing, and Doree and Matt discuss what it means for their future plans. They hear more advice from listeners about friendships with pregnant people when you're doing IVF, and they also hear from the Duke of Bridgewater. (Really. Sort of.) Plus, a much speedier round of donor fun facts! And they've promised listeners a bonus episode if enough people pre-order Doree's book, so, get to it! Here's a handy pre-order link: https://www.amazon.com/Startup-Novel-Doree-Shafrir/dp/0316360384/ To learn more and to donate, visit http://www.eggcellentadventure.com. To leave a voicemail to be played on the podcast, call 413-461-BABY. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
20 Mar 20171h 24min
Episode 21: Retrieval Results
Matt and Doree find out how many of their embryos from last week's retrieval ended up getting frozen, and they settle in for the wait to find out the results of genetic testing. Then listeners weigh in on Maris and Daphne, and Matt and Doree give advice about what to do when you recently had a miscarriage and your direct report tells you she's pregnant. Doree also talks about which books she suggests taking on vacation, while Matt grows suspicious that Doree is writing emails into the podcast under a pen name. And of course, Matt gives fun facts about the Eggcellent Adventure donors! Please fill out the Eggcellent Adventure listener survey at http://podsurvey.com/ADVENTURE. It really helps! To learn more, visit http://www.eggcellentadventure.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
13 Mar 20171h 24min
Episode 20: Sometimes It's Just Too Much
It was Doree's egg retrieval day! Matt and Doree talk about how the retrieval (their third!) went, and they also discuss how to be a good friend to someone who's doing IVF. Matt thinks being jealous of someone who is pregnant is the same as being jealous of someone who wins a big jackpot at a slot machine and Doree is here to tell him why that is officially a bad analogy. And Matt tells a bunch of people whether they were cool in high school and what jobs they have now. This episode is sponsored by Hello Fresh. To get $35 off your first week of meals, visit www.hellofresh.com and enter the code EGGCELLENT. To learn more, contact Doree and Matt, or donate, visit www.doreeandmatt.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
6 Mar 20171h 17min
Episode 19: Courier Service
The third IVF retrieval cycle has begun, and Matt and Doree are already feeling better about the state of things. Well, except for that FedEx package of medication that mysteriously went missing... They also discuss how they stay calm during the chaos of IVF and whether or not to put your fertility issues on your Tinder profile. (Um, no.) Plus, Matt makes up more professions for their donors! Join the Eggcellent Adventure Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/eggcellentadventure Call Matt and Doree and leave a voicemail: 413-461-BABY Email Matt and Doree: mattanddoree@gmail.com or doreeandmatt@gmail.com To learn more and/or to donate to the podcast, visit www.doreeandmatt.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
27 Feb 20171h 23min
