Matt and Doree's Eggcellent Adventure: An IVF Journey

We discuss Henry's reluctance to go on a family road trip, the egg signal goes out for reproductive immunology, and a listener compliments Doree's taste in television. Mentioned in this episode: https://forms.gle/sPPRgt4B8wpVmvSw9https://www.helsinki.fi/fi/uutiset/terveempi-maailma/uutta-tietoa-hedelmoityshoitojen-vaikutuksista-lapsiinSupport us on Patreon and get up to two bonus episodes per month, plus ad-free episodes! Sign up at patreon.com/eggcellent adventure. Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at mattanddoree@gmail.com or doreeandmatt@gmail.com. We love getting your messages! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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It's been two weeks and we have a lot to catch up on! Matt has a new life philosophy and we come to a realization about Henry's favorite aspect of Disneyland. We give advice to a listener about what do to at LAX for a five-hour layover and also hear from a listener about a very expired food item. Support us on Patreon and get up to two bonus episodes per month, plus ad-free episodes! Sign up at patreon.com/eggcellent adventure. Please do call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at mattanddoree@gmail.com or doreeandmatt@gmail.com. We love getting your messages! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We visit a homespun holiday light show with some suspiciously familiar characters. A listener calls in with a very detailed explanation of her uterine lining thickening and we also give advice to a listener with a perfume problem. Support us on Patreon and get up to two bonus episodes per month, plus ad-free episodes! Sign up at patreon.com/eggcellent adventure. And don't forget to call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at mattanddoree@gmail.com or doreeandmatt@gmail.com. (Seriously, please call or text or email us!) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We recap a holiday light show and very crowded day at Disneyland, and then get some advice about dealing with kids who hate to lose. Doree's Gilmore Girls resistance may finally be breaking down and we also give SoCal travel suggestions. Plus, Matt reveals how he's feeling about Juan Soto these days. Bake Off has concluded, and we've recapped the whole thing on Patreon! You can also get up to two bonus eps per month plus our back catalog. Main eps are also available AD-FREE at the $10 tier and above. Sign up at patreon.com/eggcellent adventure. And don't forget to call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at mattanddoree@gmail.com or doreeandmatt@gmail.com. (Seriously, please call or text or email us!) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We discuss how to deal with a 5-year-old who insists on winning. Matt wonders what to do with his boredom, while Doree debates the pros and cons of doing a Gilmore Girls podcast. Then we have suggestions for distractions while waiting for test results and listeners have thoughts about sparking joy and book clubs. Bake Off has concluded, and we've recapped the whole thing on Patreon! You can also get up to two bonus eps per month plus our back catalog. Main eps are also available AD-FREE at the $10 tier and above. Sign up at patreon.com/eggcellent adventure. And don't forget to call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at mattanddoree@gmail.com or doreeandmatt@gmail.com. (Seriously, please call or text or email us!) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We recap our Thanksgiving, including a somewhat ill-fated golf excursion, and Matt reveals what's been keeping him up at night. A listener sends out a sperm AND egg signal, and Doree responds to another listener asking for book club advice. Bake Off has concluded, and we've recapped it! Join our Patreon, where you can get up to two bonus eps per month plus our back catalog, AND our Great British Bake Off recaps! Main eps are also available AD-FREE at the $10 tier and above. Sign up at patreon.com/eggcellent adventure. And don't forget to call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at mattanddoree@gmail.com or doreeandmatt@gmail.com. (Seriously, please call or text or email us!) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doree's dad is in town and Matt's on some new meds. A listener writes in with some fresh transfer anecdata and the egg signal goes out about whether you should get fertility testing even if you don't want kids. Plus, a listener has a suggestion for a project for Matt. It's Bake Off season! Join our Patreon, where you can get up to two bonus eps per month plus our back catalog, AND our Great British Bake Off recaps! Main eps are also available AD-FREE at the $10 tier and above. Sign up at patreon.com/eggcellent adventure. And don't forget to call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at mattanddoree@gmail.com or doreeandmatt@gmail.com. (Seriously, please call or text or email us!) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Henry goes to a bowling birthday party and Matt comes up with an extended metaphor involving an aviary. We get an update from a listener about her partner's transition, a listener reminds Doree why she was in Atlanta, and more people are clamoring for a Gilmore Girls pod. It's Bake Off season! Join our Patreon, where you can get up to two bonus eps per month plus our back catalog, AND our Great British Bake Off recaps! Main eps are also available AD-FREE at the $10 tier and above. Sign up at patreon.com/eggcellent adventure. And don't forget to call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at mattanddoree@gmail.com or doreeandmatt@gmail.com. (Seriously, please call or text or email us!) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We take a field trip to see a play with Henry and he spends hours at an enormous bounce house. Oh yeah, and there was an election. Whomp whomp. Plus, a listener requests an additional Patreon tier and another has a glimmer of hope ... for podcasting. It's Bake Off season! Join our Patreon, where you can get up to two bonus eps per month plus our back catalog, AND our Great British Bake Off recaps! Main eps are also available AD-FREE at the $10 tier and above. Sign up at patreon.com/eggcellent adventure. And don't forget to call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at mattanddoree@gmail.com or doreeandmatt@gmail.com. (Seriously, please call or text or email us!) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt and Henry go out to dinner and Doree makes an impassioned last-minute Election Day plea. Listeners have thoughts about thin linings and another listener makes Doree feel seen. It's Bake Off season! Join our Patreon, where you can get up to two bonus eps per month plus our back catalog, AND our Great British Bake Off recaps! Main eps are also available AD-FREE at the $10 tier and above. Sign up at patreon.com/eggcellent adventure. And don't forget to call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at mattanddoree@gmail.com or doreeandmatt@gmail.com. (Seriously, please call or text or email us!) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We discuss our last week of being a Covid household and how we've both managed. Then we have some old-school IVF/infertility messages from listeners, including an egg signal about having a thin lining and thoughts on recurrent miscarriage. Plus, a listener shares that our advertiser Bombas really IS all that. It's Bake Off season! Join our Patreon, where you can get up to two bonus eps per month plus our back catalog, AND our Great British Bake Off recaps! Main eps are also available AD-FREE at the $10 tier and above. Sign up at patreon.com/eggcellent adventure. And don't forget to call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at mattanddoree@gmail.com or doreeandmatt@gmail.com. (Seriously, please call or text or email us!) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We take Henry to Disneyland on a day off from school and he levels up the experience. Plus, Doree signs up for lessons in one of Matt's main hobbies and Henry helps us keep things in perspective. Listeners commiserate with Doree and encourage us to do a Gilmore Girls podcast, and the egg signal goes out for a listener with recurrent miscarriages. Finally, we give advice to a listener who's struggling with how to tell a friend she's pregnant. It's Bake Off season! Join our Patreon, where you can get up to two bonus eps per month plus our back catalog, AND our Great British Bake Off recaps! Main eps are also available AD-FREE at the $10 tier and above. Sign up at patreon.com/eggcellent adventure. And don't forget to call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at mattanddoree@gmail.com or doreeandmatt@gmail.com. (Seriously, please call or text or email us!) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doree reveals why she cried this morning and Matt reminds her that there's an easy way to solve her problem. We hear from a linguistics professor about being the grammar police and another listener is the bearer of bad news about endocrine disruptors. Plus, Matt takes a stroll down memory lane thanks to a listener who grew up nearby. It's Bake Off season! Join our Patreon, where you can get up to two bonus eps per month plus our back catalog, AND our Great British Bake Off recaps! Main eps are also available AD-FREE at the $10 tier and above. Sign up at patreon.com/eggcellent adventure. And don't forget to call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at mattanddoree@gmail.com or doreeandmatt@gmail.com. (Seriously, please call or text or email us!) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Henry is very himself and a listener compliments Matt on his ad break skills. Plus, Christian preschool is the topic that won't die and another listener asks for advice on what to say to friends who want to know the secret to getting pregnant in your 40s. Mentioned in this episode: Science Vs. It's Bake Off season! Join our Patreon, where you can get up to two bonus eps per month plus our back catalog, AND our Great British Bake Off recaps! Main eps are also available AD-FREE at the $10 tier and above. Sign up at patreon.com/eggcellent adventure. And don't forget to call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at mattanddoree@gmail.com or doreeandmatt@gmail.com. (Seriously, please call or text or email us!) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Henry's soccer game is a bust but T-ball is not, and we hear from listeners about feeding tubes and Christian schools. It's Bake Off season! Join our Patreon, where you can get up to two bonus eps per month plus our back catalog, AND our Great British Bake Off recaps! Main eps are also available AD-FREE at the $10 tier and above. Sign up at patreon.com/eggcellent adventure. And don't forget to call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at mattanddoree@gmail.com or doreeandmatt@gmail.com. (Seriously, please call or text or email us!) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We discuss Matt's weekend of heavy dadding and Doree is grateful for an Egghead's support. Listeners have more thoughts about Christian school and only children, and whether it's ok to negotiate with 5-year-olds. Plus, a listener has a soda rec for Matt. Mentioned in this episode: https://www.emboldify.com/ https://www.loveandleadershippod.com/ Join our Patreon, where you can get up to two bonus eps per month plus our back catalog! This episode is also available AD-FREE at the $10 tier and above. Sign up at patreon.com/eggcellent adventure. And don't forget to call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at mattanddoree@gmail.com or doreeandmatt@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We recap a stimulating weekend and hear from different perspectives about our listener's Christian preschool dilemma. Plus, we get an update from a longtime listener, and a new listener writes in to share details of his family's IVF journey. Mentioned in this episode: TwoDudes OneDredge Join our Patreon, where you can get up to two bonus eps per month plus our back catalog! This episode is also available AD-FREE at the $10 tier and above. Sign up at patreon.com/eggcellent adventure. And don't forget to call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at mattanddoree@gmail.com or doreeandmatt@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doree comes to terms with her new jumpsuit while Matt has a work update. Meanwhile, listeners have suggestions for a baby who's throwing up a lot and we give advice to another listener who's wondering whether her kid should change schools. Join our Patreon, where you can get up to two bonus eps per month plus our back catalog! This episode is also available AD-FREE at the $10 tier and above. Sign up at patreon.com/eggcellent adventure. And don't forget to call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at mattanddoree@gmail.com or doreeandmatt@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A listener wonders why society seems hung up on the two-child family, and we hear advice for another listener who was wondering whether to seek a second opinion. Plus, a listener inspires Doree to reflect on her dormant newsletter. Join our Patreon, where you can get up to two bonus eps per month plus our back catalog! This episode is also available AD-FREE at the $10 tier and above. Sign up at patreon.com/eggcellent adventure. And don't forget to call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at mattanddoree@gmail.com or doreeandmatt@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.