Matt And Doree's Eggcellent Adventure: An Ivf Journey

Doree discusses her efforts to make mom friends, while Matt wonders why his week off was so busy. Plus we discuss taking Henry on his first trip (to Vegas, of course) and his doctor's appointment. We also hear from listeners with advice for miracle baby pregnancies, and debate the merits of the Willow vs. the Elvie when it comes to wireless pumps.To learn more, visit eggcellentadventure.com. To support the podcast on Patreon, visit patreon.com/eggcellentadventure.This episode is sponsored by:Daily Harvest. Go to dailyharvest.com and enter promo code ADVENTURE to get $25 off your first box.Flamingo. Try the Flamingo Shave Set — a $22 value — for just $16 with free shipping today when you visit shopflamingo.com/adventure.Best Fiends. Download the 5-star rated game on the Apple App Store and Google Play for free.Green Chef. • For a total of $75 off, go to GreenChef.com/adventure75.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt comes up with a name for a line of diapers, Doree talks about pumping in public, and Henry has a cold. We hear from a listener who might need fertility help but whose partner is ambivalent about kids, there's some embryo talk, and the miracle baby signal goes out. Plus, we get some TV recs for shows you'll like if you liked Instant Hotel.To learn more, visit eggcellentadventure.com. To support the podcast on Patreon and get up to two bonus episodes per month, visit patreon.com/eggcellentadventure.This episode is sponsored by: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. See how Joybird can help you design your dream space, and make furniture your own at joybird.com/adventure and get 25% off your first order with the code ADVENTURE.Circle. Get $30 off of a Circle Home Plus when you visit meetcircle.com/adventure and enter the code adventure

Doree and Matt both struggle with being away from Henry. Plus, we hear from new listeners who have questions about quitting smoking and thoughts on supporting their children's future pregnancy journeys, get advice about how to remember Beau always, and find some new Instant Hotel fans.This episode is sponsored by:Canvaspeople. To get your FREE 11x14 canvas, text ADVENTURE to 48-48-48. HelloFresh. For $80 off your first month of HelloFresh, go to HelloFresh.com/eggcellent80 and enter code EGGCELLENT80.Sleep Number. For a limited time, save 50% on a Sleep Number 360 Limited Edition smart bed. Find the Sleep Number store nearest you at sleepnumber.com/ADVENTURE.Precious. Go to PreciousApp.com/adventure for a free three-day trial of Baby Art Unlimited.Bombas. Visit Bombas.com/adventure and get 20 percent off your first purchase.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt's back at work and can't believe how much Henry has grown. Then we discuss meeting with a real estate broker, Matt tries to explain his obsession with Mount Everest, and we get gently corrected about a few things we said last week.Email us at doreeandmatt@gmail.com or mattanddoree@gmail.com, or leave us a voicemail at 413-461-BABY. To learn more, visit eggcellentadventure.com. Support us on Patreon and get up to two bonus episodes per month.This episode is sponsored by:Unspoken Stories. Listen to Unspoken Stories for free wherever you get your podcasts or by visiting unspokenstories.org.StitchFix. Get started today at StitchFix.com/kids/ADVENTURE to try Stitch Fix with NO styling fee and get an extra 25% off when you keep everything in your box.PrettyLitter. Make the switch to PrettyLitter today by visiting PrettyLitter.com and use promo code ADVENTURE for 20% off your first order.Brooklinen. Get 10% off AND free shipping when you use promo code ADVENTURE at Brooklinen.com.Care.com. To save 30% off a Car

We respond to a listener who asks about Henry's sleeping arrangements since birth, hear about two vessel umbilical cords, get some good advice about finding a therapist, and solve the #DeepBlueSeaYes mystery. Plus, our financial coach is offering our listeners 20% off their first month if you mention you're a fan of the show when you sign up at dylanteachesfinance.com.To learn more, visit eggcellentadventure.com. To support the podcast on Patreon and get up to two bonus episodes per month, visit patreon.com/eggcellentadventure.This episode is sponsored by:Crane & Canopy. Visit craneandcanopy.com/adventure for your next bedding purchase.Flamingo. Try the Flamingo Shave Set this summer. It’s a $22 value for just $16 with free shipping today when you visit shopflamingo.com/adventure.ThirdLove. Go to thirdlove.com/ADVENTURE now to find your perfect-fitting bra and get 15% off your first purchase.StitchFix. Get started today at StitchFix.com/kids/ADVENTURE to try Stitch Fix with NO styling fee and get an extra

Matt's not thrilled with Doree's driving, and when he learn something surprising about the lease on her car it sends him into a tailspin. We hear from listeners about last week's baby bonding signal and IVF clinical trials, and we also learn about kosher IVF.To leave us a voicemail, call 413-461-BABY. You can also email us at doreeandmatt@gmail.com or mattanddoree@gmail.com. Our website is www.eggcellentadventure.com and you can support us on Patreon at patreon.com/eggcellentadventure.This episode is sponsored by:Rothy's. Check out all the amazing styles available right now at Rothys.com/ADVENTURE.Joybird. Create the furniture that brings you Joy at joybird.com/ADVENTURE and receive an exclusive offer for 25% off your first order by using the code ADVENTURE.Care/of. For 25% off your first Care/of order, go to TakeCareOf.com and enter promo code ADVENTURE.LegacyBox. There’s never been a better time to digitally preserve your memories. Go to Legacybox.com/adventure to get 40% off your first order. &nb

Look, Matt is VERY SORRY about all of the recent repeating episodes, and he's decided to make it up to you by weighing in on the very upsetting story of the woman who gave birth to the wrong embryos. The egg signal goes out for a woman who is wondering if there's anyone else out there with a disability who is married to a trans woman who froze her sperm prior to transitioning (we assured her that there was, so please, show yourselves!). We also hear from listeners with advice for nurses and for anyone looking for a daycare. Plus, Matt finally gets his review of the Encore Boston Harbor!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Henry's living his best life in his new baby jail — where Beau can't step on him. We also hear from listeners about Hashimoto's, get updates from a couple of listeners who we've heard from before, and send out egg signals about childcare and advice for a future labor & delivery nurse. Plus, more endorsements for the LEGO video games!To leave us a voicemail, call 413-461-BABY. You can also email us at doreeandmatt@gmail.com or mattanddoree@gmail.com.Doree's article about Beau can be found here.This episode is sponsored by:ThirdLove. Go to thirdlove.com/ADVENTURE now to find your perfect-fitting bra and get 15 percent off your first purchase.Care.com. To save 30 percent off a Care.com Premium membership, visit Care.com/ADVENTURE and subscribe. Brooklinen. Get 10 percent off AND free shipping when you use promo code ADVENTURE at Brooklinen.com.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We were rattled by two earthquakes, and also, Henry does not love naps. We hear from a woman who is just looking for some hope after several failed rounds of IVF, and the egg signal goes out for anyone who has Hashimoto's disease and is trying to get pregnant. Plus, we discuss where we are with our finances.To support us on Patreon and get up to two bonus episodes per month, visit patreon.com/eggcellentadventure.Leave us a voicemail at 413-461-BABY or send us an email at mattanddoree@gmail.com or doreeandmatt@gmail.com.This episode is sponsored by:Crane & Canopy.ButcherBox. To receive $20 off your first box and a package of free bacon in every box for the life of your subscription, go to ButcherBox.com/adventure20 or enter code ADVENTURE20 at checkout.Circle. Get $30 off when you visit meetcircle.com/adventure and enter the code adventure at checkout. Flamingo. Try the Flamingo Bare Bundle this summer. It’s a $32 value for just $24 with free shipping. Just visit shopflamingo.com/adventure.Green Chef.

Well, it's official: Henry will have trouble finding hats that fit. Plus, a listener wonders how Doree got over feeling like she wasted an embryo transfer before her septum was found, Doree gets lots of pumping advice, and we learn that feeling very emotional after baby is totally normal for both of us (but Matt still can't listen to the Lion King).Email us at doreeandmatt@gmail.com or mattanddoree@gmail.com. You can leave us a voicemail at 413-461-BABY.Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/eggcellentadventure and get up to two bonus episodes per month.This episode is sponsored by:Firstleaf. Get 6 bottles of wine for only $29.95, plus free shipping, at tryfirstleaf.com/ADVENTURE.Legacybox. Go to Legacybox.com/adventure to get 40% off your first order.PrettyLitter. Go to PrettyLitter.com and use promo code ADVENTURE for 20% off.Rothys. Check out all the amazing styles available right now at Rothys.com/ADVENTURE.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt can't believe Doree let him sleep late AND is letting him go to Vegas, so it must be a trap. Or is it?? We also discuss our marriage more generally, and hear from a listener who's wondering whether she should announce her IVF pregnancy at her no-kids-allowed wedding.To support the podcast on Patreon, visit patreon.com/eggcellentadventure. To leave us a voicemail, call 413-461-BABY, and you can email us at doreeandmatt@gmail.com or mattanddoree@gmail.com.This episode is sponsored by:Pair of Thieves. For a limited time — this month only — our listeners get 20 percent off their first order at PairOfThieves.com/ADVENTURE.Firstleaf. Get 6 bottles of wine for only $29.95, plus free shipping, at tryfirstleaf.com/ADVENTURE.ThirdLove. Go to thirdlove.com/ADVENTURE now to find your perfect-fitting bra and get 15 percent off your first purchase.Joybird. Create furniture that brings you joy at joybird.com/ADVENTURE and receive an exclusive offer for 25% off your first order by using the code ADVENTURE.  Se

Matt reflects on his first Father's Day, and Doree learns that she loves baby wearing. Plus the uterus signal goes out for a listener who had a wonky transfer, we get follow ups from a couple of listeners who we heard from last week — including a very important clarification on the Christmas Expo — and we also hear some advice for breastfeeding with a bad back that Matt decides will be useful for him.To support us on Patreon visit patreon.com/eggcellentadventure. Leave us a voicemail at 413-461-BABY and send us an email at doreeandmatt@gmail.com or mattanddoree@gmail.com.This episode is sponsored by:Molekule. For $75 off your first order, visit Molekule.com and enter the code ADVENTURE at checkout. Sleep Number. For a limited time, a Queen Sleep Number 360 c2 smart bed is now only $899. Find the Sleep Number store nearest you at sleepnumber.com/adventure.Care.com. To save 30% off a Care.com Premium membership, visit Care.com/ADVENTURE and subscribe. HelloFresh. For $80 off your first month of H

Lots of updates from listeners this week, including the single vs. double embryo transfer listener! Plus, Henry's got some work to do on the napping front, and we send out a couple of egg signals on topics we haven't covered yet, if you can believe that.To learn more, visit eggcellentadventure.com. To support the podcast on Patreon and get up to two bonus episodes per month, visit patreon.com/eggcellentadventure.This episode is sponsored by:New Chapter Vitamins. Find New Chapter products at The Vitamin Shoppe, Whole Foods, or your local health food store.Pair of Thieves. For a limited time - this month only - our listeners get 20 percent off their first order at PairOfThieves.com/ADVENTURE.Green Chef. For a total of $75 off, that’s $25 off each of your first 3 boxes, go to GreenChef.us/adventure75.Brooklinen. Get 10% off AND free shipping when you use promo code ADVENTURE at Brooklinen.com.ButcherBox. To receive $20 off your first box and a package of free bacon in every box for the life of your subscrip

We report back on Henry's trip to the pediatrician, breastfeeding, and physical therapy, and the egg signal goes out about what to do when your eggs don't mature. Plus, we hear from listeners who confirm that a twin pregnancy is in fact high risk, and we give advice to a pregnant woman who's going to Disneyland for a week with her in-laws.Support us on Patreon and get up to two bonus episodes per month! patreon.com/eggcellentadventureEmail us at doreeandmatt@gmail.com or mattanddoree@gmail.com, or leave us a voicemail at 413-461-BABY.This episode is sponsored by:New Chapter Vitamins. Find New Chapter products at The Vitamin Shoppe, Whole Foods, or your local health food store.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.Pretty Litter. Visit PrettyLitter.com and use promo code ADVENTURE for 20% off your first order.Bombas. Buy your Bombas at BOMBAS.com/ADVEN

With the help of some astute listeners, we hash out our feelings about pumping and breastfeeding, and also go back to our roots with some IVF-related questions.Email us at doreeandmatt@gmail.com or mattanddoree@gmail.com, or leave us a voicemail at 413-461-BABY.This episode is sponsored by; Firstleaf. Sign up now and get an exclusive intro offer — 6 bottles of wine for only $29.95, plus free shipping. Just go to tryfirstleaf.com/ADVENTURE.Joybird. Receive an exclusive offer for 25% off your first order by going to joybird.com/ADVENTURE and using the code ADVENTURE.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's Henry's world now — we're just trying to figure out how to get him on the boob and whether we'll ever get any sleep again.Call us at 413-461-BABY or email us at doreeandmatt@gmail.com or mattanddoree@gmail.com.This episode is sponsored by:HelloFresh. For $80 off your first month of HelloFresh, go to HelloFresh.com/eggcellent80 and enter the code EGGCELLENT80. Sleep Number. Head in during the Memorial Day Sale and save $1,000 on a new Sleep Number 360 Special Edition smart bed. Find a store nearest you at sleepnumber.com/adventure.Pair of Thieves. For a limited time — this month only — our listeners get 20 percent off their first order at PairOfThieves.com/ADVENTURE.PrettyPlease. Visit PrettyPleaseCats.com and use promo code ADVENTURE for 20 percent off your order.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We dealt with some feeding woes this week, and lil' Henry makes his first guest appearance on the pod. Plus, Doree's cervical exam pain is validated by a listener, and another listener has an out-of-the-box suggestion for how Matt can finally see Avengers: Endgame.To leave us a voicemail, call 413-461-BABY. You can also email us at doreeandmatt@gmail.com or mattanddoree@gmail.com.This episode is sponsored by:Molekule. For $75 off your first order, visit Molekule.com and enter the code ADVENTURE at checkout. Green Chef. For $50 off your first box of Green Chef, go to GreenChef.us/ADVENTURE.ThirdLove. Go to ThirdLove.com/ADVENTURE now to find your perfect-fitting bra and get 15 percent off your first purchase.Care.com. To save 30% off a Care.com Premium membership, visit Care.com/ADVENTURE and subscribe.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Beau and Henry, Henry and Beau: We finish the tale of coming home from the hospital, and talk about Beau and Henry's burgeoning relationship.To learn more, visit eggcellentadventure.com. To support the podcast on Patreon and get up to two bonus episodes per month, visit patreon.com/eggcellentadventure.This episode is sponsored by:Bombas. Buy your Bombas at Bombas.com/ADVENTURE today and get 20 percent off your first purchase. Rothy's. Check out all the amazing styles available right now at Rothys.com/ADVENTURE.Flamingo. Get the Flamingo Shave Set — a $22 value — for just $16 with free shipping today when you visit shopflamingo.com/ADVENTURE.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Henry Julian Mira is here! And we want to tell you all the details of how he came into the world last week.To learn more, visit eggcellentadventure.com. To support the podcast and Henry's college fund (or at the very least, diaper fund) on Patreon, visit patreon.com/eggcellentadventure.This episode is sponsored by:Bona Floor Cleaners. To receive exclusive offers and to learn more visit Bona.com/EGGCELLENT.Stitch Fix. Get started today at StitchFix.com/ADVENTURE to try Stitch Fix with NO styling fee and get an extra 25% off when you keep everything in your box.Baked By Melissa. Go to bakedbymelissa.com today, sign up, and use promo code ADVENTURE to get 15 percent off your next order.Grove Collaborative. For a limited time, get a 3-piece cleaning set from Mrs. Meyer’s spring scents, a free 60-day VIP membership, and a surprise bonus gift when you sign up and place an order of $20 or more at Grove.co/ADVENTURE. Joybird. Visit joybird.com/ADVENTURE and receive an exclusive offer for 25% off your first

We've reached Doree's due date, but there's still no baby. We hear from a few people about their not-so-bad induction experiences, plus one birth story that was, frankly, terrifying (but don't worry, it had a happy ending). Plus, a listener suggests a new direction that the podcast could go in.To learn more, visit eggcellentadventure.com. To support the podcast on Patreon and get up to two bonus episodes per month, visit patreon.com/eggcellentadventure.Mentioned on this episode:The Eggcellent Lullabies Spotify playlistThis episode is sponsored by:Beauty by Design. First time customers can visit beautybydesign.com/adventure and use the promo code ADVENTURE to get 20% off. HelloFresh. For $80 off your first month of HelloFresh, go to HelloFresh.com/eggcellent80 and enter the code EGGCELLENT80. ThirdLove. Get 15% off your first purchase at thirdlove.com/adventure.Stitch Fix. Go to StitchFix.com/ADVENTURE to try Stitch Fix with NO styling fee and get an extra 25% off when you keep everything in your box