Ep 253: Gallbladder Chatter

We go on a tangent about cultural touchstones and Doree decides that Matt is a boomer in millennial clothing. Plus, we hear from a couple of new parents of science babies and another listener whose partner had zero sperm, and we try to give advice to parents who are struggling with whether to send their kids back to school. And Matt weighs in on how to make your internet faster and which gaming chair to buy.Call us at 413-461-BABY or email us at mattanddoree@gmail.com or doreeandmatt@gmail.com.Today's show is brought to you by:- Brooklinen. Use promo code adventure for 10% off your first order at Brooklinen.com.- Molekule. For 10% off your first air purifier order, visit Molekule.com and at checkout enter adventure10.- HelloFresh.Go to HelloFresh.com/80adventure and use code 80adventure to get a total of $80 off, including free shipping on your first box. Additional restrictions apply, please visit HelloFresh.com for more details. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

20 Juli 202058min

Doree made a childcare schedule, and Matt had some thoughts about it. Plus we hear from listeners who had similar zero sperm experiences, and give advice to a teacher who's wondering if she should go back to work in person, and a listener who's about to meet her birth mother for the first time. And Matt has an existential crisis when he learns about Gretchen Rubin's Four Tendencies.Call us at 413-461-BABY or email us at doreeandmatt@gmail.com or mattanddoree@gmail.com.This episode is sponsored by:- HelloFresh. Go to HelloFresh.com/80adventure and use code 80adventure to get a total of $80 off, including free shipping on your first box.- Care.com. To save 30% off a Care.com Premium membership, visit Care.com/ADVENTURE or use promo code ADVENTURE. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

13 Juli 202057min

Doree's gotten very into Animal Crossing, which prompts Matt to reminisce about his Red Dead Redemption days. A listener wonders if we have unresolved IVF PTSD and speculates about our love languages, and we discuss Matt's lifestyle changes as he tries to improve his sperm. Plus, a listener asks about our thoughts on Disneyland reopening.Call us at 413-461-BABY or email us at doreeandmatt@gmail.com or mattanddoree@gmail.com.This episode is sponsored by:- Rothy's. Check out all the amazing shoes and bags available right now at Rothys.com/ADVENTURE.- Molekule. For 10% off your first air purifier order, visit molekule.com and at checkout enter adventure10. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

6 Juli 202055min

Matt's sperm has gotten worse but he has a plan to fix it, while Doree's stewing about all of the socializing she's seeing on social media. Plus, we hear from a listener who was inspired to become a gestational carrier thanks to this here podcast, and give advice to a woman who wants a second opinion about her IVF options.Please email us at doreeandmatt@gmail.com or mattanddoree@gmail.com or call us at 413-461-BABY.This episode is sponsored by Pretty Litter. Visit PrettyLitter.com and use promo code ADVENTURE for 20% off your first order. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

29 Juni 202056min

We celebrated Father’s Day with some matching T-shirts and a new pair of face socks, plus we got an unwelcome surprise when we went to get the last few things from the old house. Plus, we hear a Zymot chip success story, and a new signal goes out for a listener whose husband has azoospermia due to nuclear weapons exposure (!). And we hear yet another perspective on the only child debate.We want your emails and voicemails! Email us at mattanddoree@gmail.com or doreeandmatt@gmail.com, or call us at 413-461-BABY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

22 Juni 202050min

We've got an update from Doree's latest RE visit, and Matt admits that he's still ambivalent about the whole project. Plus, listeners tell us their experiences as biracial children and parents of biracial children, and we get a hot tip about a magic dog bowl.Call us at 413-461-BABY or email us at mattanddoree@gmail.com or doreeandmatt@gmail.com.This episode is sponsored by:- Brooklinen. Get 10% off your first order and free shipping when you use promo code ADVENTURE, only at Brooklinen.com.- Care.com. To save 30% off a Care.com Premium membership, visit Care.com/ADVENTURE or use promo code ADVENTURE. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

15 Juni 202041min

Beau got sprayed by a skunk, which was a minor disaster, and Henry went to his first protest. We get clarification from a couple of Orthodox Jews about rules around "spilling seed," and put out the medical fellowship pregnancy signal.Call 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 to shop the Pride Collection and get 20% off your first order. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

8 Juni 20201h 3min

Turns out that many of you had thoughts about being an only child and having an only child. Matt puts Doree on the spot and asks her to articulate why she wants a second kid, and then a listener articulates it much better. We also hear about going back to daycare and get lots of suggestions for games that two people can play.Call us at 413-461-BABY or email us at doreeandmatt@gmail.com or mattanddoree@gmail.com.This episode is sponsored by Pretty Litter. Use promo code ADVENTURE for 20% off your first order at https://www.prettylitter.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1 Juni 20201h 1min