Matt And Doree's Eggcellent Adventure: An Ivf Journey

Matt feels like he doesn't know what Doree's been up to because he's not on social media anymore, and Doree has a solution for him. Plus, the blastocyst dropoff signal goes out, and listeners weigh in on potty training, being a young parent, being an old parent, and more. AND, make sure to check the Matt & Doree's Eggcellent Adventure Facebook group for a giveaway of an advance copy of Doree's new book THANKS FOR WAITING! You can also pre-order Doree's book at linktr.ee/doreeshafrir.Please call or text us at 413-461-BABY and email us at mattanddoree@gmail.com or doreeandmatt@gmail.com.Mentioned in this ep:www.eggdonationaustralia.com.aufacebook.com/groups/eggdonationaustraliaIsis Parenting: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn_srdYhLZBQJ7FL5_bNpHwOh Crap Potty Training: https://www.ohcrappottytrainingmetoyou.com/consultinghttps://newrepublic.com/amp/article/105638/amy-sullivan-unapologetic-case-formula-feedingThis episode is sponsored by:Molekule. Right now, you can save up to $150 during Molekule's limite

We discuss Henry's new love of his stuffed bunny and his extremely sweet family hug. We also hear from listeners who want advice about when to stop doing IVF, how to sleep train a two-year-old, and how to potty train a five-year-old. Plus, we casually drop a bombshell in the last third of the show.This episode is sponsored by:- KiwiCo. Get 30% off your first month plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line with code EGGCELLENT at kiwico.com. -ThirdLove. Go to thirdlove.com/ADVENTURE now to find your perfect-fitting bra and get 20% off your first purchase.- HelloFresh. Go to HelloFresh.com/adventure12 and use code adventure12 for 12 free meals, including free shipping.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We discuss our trip to the aquarium and Henry's adaption to Daylight Saving Time, and get feedback about testosterone therapy, donor conceived children, hovering parents, and more.Please call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at mattanddoree@gmail.com or doreeandmatt@gmail.com. You can also email us a voice memo!This episode is sponsored by:- ThirdLove. Go to thirdlove.com/ADVENTURE now to find your perfect-fitting bra and get 20% off your first purchase.- Rothy's. Check out all the amazing shoes, bags and masks available right now at Rothys.com/ADVENTURE.- Bombas. Give a pair when you buy a pair, and get 20% off your first purchase at Bombas.com/adventure.- HelloFresh. Go to HelloFresh.com/adventure12 and use code adventure12 for 12 free meals, including free shipping.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We contemplate our playground parenting style and Henry's dictator tendencies. A listener sends out the sperm signal for her husband's testosterone levels, and another listener sends out the egg signal for anyone who's gotten donor eggs from another country.We want your emails and voicemails! Email us at mattanddoree@gmail.com or doreeandmatt@gmail.com, or call or text us at 413-461-BABY.This episode is sponsored by:Ritual. Visit ritual.com/EGGCELLENT to start your Ritual today.Rothy's. Check out all the amazing shoes, bags and masks available right now at Rothys.com/ADVENTURE. Bombas. get twenty percent off your first purchase at Bombas.com/adventure.HelloFresh. Go to HelloFresh.com/adventure12 and use code adventure12 for 12 free meals, including free shipping.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We discuss Henry's skater obsession and saying goodbye to his beloved nanny. Then, listeners write in about varicoceles, PCOS, and how to handle two under two. Please call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at mattanddoree@gmail.com or doreeandmatt@gmail.com. You can also email us a voice memo!This episode is sponsored by:- Ritual. Ritual is offering 10% off during your first 3 months. Visit ritual.com/EGGCELLENT to start your Ritual today.- Bombas. Give a pair when you buy a pair, and get twenty percent off your first purchase at Bombas.com/adventure. - HelloFresh. Go to HelloFresh.com/adventure12 and use code adventure12 for 12 free meals, including free shipping!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt's getting more sleep and listeners have questions about newborn sleep, so it's a real sleepy episode. Plus, listeners have thoughts about love languages, varicoceles, and more.Please call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us (or email us a voice memo!) at mattanddoree@gmail.com or doreeandmatt@gmail.com.Mentioned in this episode:https://www.ready.gov/kithttps://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/emergency-preparedness/This episode is sponsored by:- KiwiCo. Get 30% off your first month plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line with code EGGCELLENT at kiwico.com.- Pairess. Visit PAIRESS.COM and get 15% off with discount code DOREE.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The great thing about marriage is that even five and a half years in, you're still learning things about each other.Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at mattanddoree@gmail.com or doreeandmatt@gmail.com.This episode is sponsored by:KiwiCo. Get 30% off your first month plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line with code EGGCELLENT at kiwico.com.Rothy's. Check out all the amazing shoes, bags and masks available right now at Rothys.com/ADVENTURE.ThirdLove. Go to thirdlove.com/ADVENTURE now to find your perfect-fitting bra and get 20% off your first purchase!Bombas. Get 20% off your first purchase at Bombas.com/adventure.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt's heading back to work, and Doree's thinking about how to tell Henry that his nanny is leaving. Listeners had some heavy questions for us this week, so we're hoping that you all can weigh in as well!Please call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at doreeandmatt@gmail.com or mattanddoree@gmail.com. You can also email us a voice memo.Mentioned in this episode:- Eastern Standard Provisions: www.esprovisions.com- Sally's Baking Addiction pretzel recipe: https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/30-minute-whole-wheat-pretzels/This episode is sponsored by:- Ritual. Get 10% off during your first 3 months. Visit ritual.com/EGGCELLENT to start your Ritual today.- Rothy's. Check out all the amazing shoes, bags and masks available right now at Rothys.com/ADVENTURE.- Bombas. Give a pair when you buy a pair, and get 20% off your first purchase at Bombas.com/adventure.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt tells the world how much he appreciates Doree, while Doree admits she's already started thinking about Matt's 40th birthday — even though she thought he was a year younger than he actually is. Meanwhile, listeners responded to the amnio signal and asked for advice about one last IVF, nannies, and ovulation pain. Plus, Doree gives her best tips for how to prepare for Covid.Please call or text us at 413-461-BABY (2229). You can also email us at doreeandmatt@gmail.com or mattanddoree@gmail.com, or email us a voice memo.This episode is sponsored by:- Ritual. Get 10% off during your first 3 months. Visit ritual.com/EGGCELLENT to start your Ritual today.- Bombas. Bombas. Give a pair when you buy a pair, and get 20 percent off your first purchase at Bombas.com/adventure.- Uncommon Goods. To get 15% off your Valentine’s Day gift, go to uncommongoods.com/adventure.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt's on the mend, and Doree and Henry seem to have escaped the Covid, so things in the Shafrira household are looking up. We hear some Covid tips from listeners, and give advice to a listener who's wondering whether she should do an amnio and one who wants to know how to make a bookworm baby.Please call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at mattanddoree@gmail.com or doreeandmatt@gmail.com. You can also email us a voice memo!This episode is sponsored by:- KiwiCo. Get 30% off your first month plus FREE shipping on any crate line at kiwico.com/EGGCELLENT.- Rothy's. Check out all the amazing shoes, bags and masks available right now at Rothys.com/ADVENTURE. - HelloFresh. Go to HelloFresh.com/80adventure and use code 80adventure to get a total of $80 off your first month, including free shipping on your first box. - Uncommon Goods. To get 15% off your Valentine’s Day gift, go to uncommongoods.com/adventure.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy an

Yep, that's right: Matt has Covid. We discuss his experience testing positive, how we've been trying to keep Doree and Henry healthy, and how he's feeling. Then Doree takes over for the rest of the show to answer listener questions in a somewhat random order, because she's dealing with five million things right now.Please call or text us at 413-461-BABY. You can also email us at doreeandmatt@gmail.com or mattanddoree@gmail.com. We also love emailed voice memos!This episode is sponsored by:Uncommon Goods. To get 15% off your Valentine's Day gift, go to UncommonGoods.com/adventure.ThirdLove. Go to thirdlove.comADVENTURE now to find your perfect-fitting bra and get 20% off your first purchase.KiwiCo. Get 30% off your first month plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line with code EGGCELLENT at kiwico.com.Bombas. Give a pair when you buy a pair, and get 20% off your first purchase at Bombas.com/adventure.HelloFresh. Go to HelloFresh.com/adventure10 and use code adventure10 for 10 free meals, including free shipping. &

We discuss how our lives have turned into Groundhog Day and what we're doing about it, and give advice to a listener who wants to quit her job. Plus, the Matt Berry portion of the podcast is in full effect.We need your voicemails and emails!!! Please email us at doreeandmatt@gmail.com or mattanddoree@gmail.com or call us at 413-461-BABY. You can also email us a voice memo or text us!This episode is sponsored by:- Ritual. Get 10% off during your first 3 months. Visit ritual.com/EGGCELLENT to start your Ritual today.- Rothy's. Check out all the amazing shoes, bags and masks available right now at Rothys.com/ADVENTURE. - Bombas. Give a pair when you buy a pair, and get 20 percent off your first purchase at Bombas.com/adventure.- HelloFresh. Go to HelloFresh.com/adventure10 and use code adventure10 for 10 free meals, including free shipping!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We get caught up on all of the Christmas and New Year's happenings, and try to figure out WTF Henry is talking about. Plus, a listener has a response to the nuchal signal, and we attempt to give advice to a listener about how to deal with toddler throwing.Please call us or text us at 413-461-BABY, or email us (or email us a voice memo!) at mattanddoree@gmail.com or doreeandmatt@gmail.com.This episode is sponsored by:- Ritual. Get 10% off during your first 3 months. Visit ritual.com/EGGCELLENT to start your Ritual today.- Bombas. Give a pair when you buy a pair, and get twenty percent off your first purchase at Bombas.com/adventure. - HelloFresh. Go to HelloFresh.com/adventure10 and use code adventure10 for 10 free meals, including free shipping!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt wonders why his family didn't do the Feast of the Seven Fishes, while Doree is a little too excited about her positive experience with Uppababy customer service. Then, listeners send out signals for increased nuchal translucency, thin lining, and experiences trying for a second IVF baby. And you all had more to say about hot dogs.Please call or text us at 413-461-BABY and email us (or send us a voice memo) at mattanddoree@gmail.com or doreeandmatt@gmail.com.We're off next week! Talk to you in the new year! (Unless you're a Patreon subscriber, in which case we *will* talk to you before the new year. Subscribe at patreon.com/eggcellentadventure.)Mentioned in this episode:- Swedish study about nuchael translucency: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0969141315595826- NICU books: What We Didn't Expect: Personal Stories about Premature Birth edited by Melody Schreiber and Early: An Intimate History of Premature Birth and What It Teaches Us About Being Human b

We discuss Henry's toddler behavior and the cancellation of our holiday plans. Then we hear from several listeners with PPROM and NICU advice, and reassure a listener that her one-year-old is not embarking on a career as a book destroyer. Plus, it turns out that overnight French toast IS a thing.Please call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at mattanddoree@gmail.com or doreeandmatt@gmail.com. You can also email us a voice memo.This episode is sponsored by:- Rothy's. Check out all the amazing shoes and bags available right now at Rothys.com/ADVENTURE. - Bruush.  Get 15% off plus free express shipping December 16 through December 20 when you use promo code EGGCELLENT at bruush.com.- Care.com. To save 30% off a Care.com Premium membership, visit Care.com/ADVENTURE or use promo code ADVENTURE.- Molekule. Save up to $200 during Molekule’s limited time Black Friday sale at Molekule.com. Please make sure to support the show by using promo code ADVENTURE20 and enjoy f

We discuss Doree's new baking endeavors and her book revision, and then hear from listeners about PPROM, sleep regressions, and the rules about masks in England. Plus, the Bake Off portion of the podcast returns.Please call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at doreeandmatt@gmail.com or mattanddoree@gmail.com.This episode is sponsored by:Bombas. Get 20 percent off your first purchase at Bombas.com/adventure.ThirdLove. Go to thirdlove.com/ADVENTURE now to find your perfect-fitting bra… and get 10% off your first purchase! KiwiCo. Get 50% off your first month plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line with code EGGCELLENT at kiwico.com. Molekule. Save up to $200 during Molekule’s limited time Black Friday sale at Molekule.com. Please make sure to support the show by using our promo code ADVENTURE20.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt gets overwhelmed on Thanksgiving when Doree wraps presents for a child in need. The egg signal goes out for successful egg retrievals in women over 43, we get a vaginal scar tissue update (and a signal), and another listener wants to know if she should try IUIs. Plus, you all had more thoughts on pooping in retail establishments. Who knew?! Call us or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at doreeandmatt@gmail.com or mattanddoree@gmail.com. You can also email us a voice memo.This episode is sponsored by:- Rothy's. Check out all the amazing shoes and bags available right now at Rothys.com/ADVENTURE.- Bruush. Get 25% off everything store-wide during the Black Friday sale from now until December 1 when you use promo code EGGCELLENT at bruush.com.- Molekule. Save up to $200 during Molekule’s limited time Black Friday sale at Molekule.com with code ADVENTURE20.- Cratejoy. Get 30% off your first box when you sign up at cratejoy.com/eggcellent  See acast.com/priva

We discuss our socially distant Thanksgiving plans, and also Henry's first dentist appointment. Then, a listener weighs in on the extra embryos conundrum, and we give advice to a listener who's struggling with "BE POSITIVE" advice. Plus, the darts portion of the podcast is hopping!Please call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at mattanddoree@gmail.com or doreeandmatt@gmail.com.This episode is sponsored by:- Bruush. Get 15% off your Brüush when you use promo code EGGCELLENT at bruush.com.- Cratejoy. Get 30% off your first box when you sign up at cratejoy.com/eggcellent.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Henry had a big week, Matt's still into darts, and listeners had a lot to say about poop. Plus, the "what should I do with my last PGS-tested embryo" signal goes out, and we have thoughts about the most recent Bake-Off ep.Mentioned in this episode:Fave Jewish recipes: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.buzzfeed.com/amphtml/christinebyrne/challah-apple-stuffing https://www.google.com/amp/s/jamiegeller.com/.amp/recipes/nothing-sweeter-rosh-hashanah-apple-roses/ https://whatjewwannaeat.com/sweet-potato-kugel/ https://whatjewwannaeat.com/potato-zucchini-kugel-cupcakes/Dyson cordless vacuum: https://amzn.to/35vektjThis episode is sponsored by:- Rothy's. Check out all the amazing shoes and bags available right now at Rothys.com/ADVENTURE. - Care.com. To save 30% off a Care.com Premium membership, visit Care.com/ADVENTURE or use promo code ADVENTURE.- KiwiCo. Get 50% off your first month plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line with code EGGCELLENT at kiwico.com.  See

We discuss the election results and our new hobby: darts. Then the septum signal goes out, as does the candle shop + explosive diarrhea signal (it's a whole thing), and a listener shares a template for asking for insurance coverage from your employer. And do stick around for the Great British Bake-Off portion of the pod!Insurance letter template: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JiDoozRcnSbvLHHum_nWbupKiLT3K92X/view?usp=sharingPlease call us at 413-461-BABY or email us at mattanddoree@gmail.com or doreeandmatt@gmail.com. You can also email us a voice memo!This episode is sponsored by:- Rothy's. Check out all the amazing shoes and bags available right now at Rothys.com/ADVENTURE.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.