Matt And Doree's Eggcellent Adventure: An Ivf Journey

Doree and Matt share their genetic testing results, and Matt tells Doree to stop googling. Plus, they hear from people whose moms used donor sperm to create them, and Matt gives advice to Lex about James Bond movies.To learn more, visit eggcellentadventure.com. To support the podcast on Patreon, visit patreon.com/eggcellentadventure.This episode is sponsored by:Lioness. Learn more and take 15% off your Lioness at lioness.io/ADVENTURE.ThirdLove. Go to ThirdLove.com/ADVENTURE now to find your perfect-fitting bra and get 15% off your first purchase.Audible. Start a 30-day trial and your first audiobook is free. Just go to audible.com/EGG or text EGG to 500-500.Stitcher Premium. For a free month of Stitcher Premium, go to stitcherpremium.com/weirdal and use promo code EGGCELLENT.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Doree and Matt find out how many of their embryos made it to blastocyst and hear from listeners about how they decided they wanted to have kids. Plus, they send out the egg signal for people who were conceived using donor egg or sperm.To learn more, visit www.eggcellentadventure.com. To support the podcast and get up to two bonus episodes per month, visit www.patreon.com/eggcellentadventure.This episode is sponsored by:Crane & Canopy. Visit craneandcanopy.com/eggcellent and enter code eggcellent to save 10% off your next bedding purchase. Care.com. To save 30% off a Care.com Premium membership, visit Care.com/ADVENTURE and subscribe.  Simple Contacts. To get $30 off your first Simple Contacts order, just go to simplecontacts.com/adventure or enter the code ADVENTURE at checkout. Stitcher Premium. For a free month of listening, go to stitcherpremium.com and use promo code EGGCELLENT.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Doree and Matt discuss their somewhat surprising retrieval results, and what they're still waiting on. Plus, they get a lot of responses to the egg donor signal from last week.To learn more, visit eggcellentadventure.com. To support the podcast on Patreon, visit patreon.com/eggcellentadventure.This episode is sponsored by:Lioness. Learn more and take 15% off your Lioness at lioness.io/ADVENTURE. HelloFresh. For $30 off your first week of HelloFresh, visit hellofresh.com/eggcellent30 and enter the code EGGCELLENT30.RXBAR. Find at Target stores OR For 25% off your first order, visit RXBAR.com/ADVENTURE and enter promo code ADVENTURE at checkout.Stitcher Premium. For a free month of listening, go to stitcherpremium.com and use promo code EGGCELLENT.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Doree and Matt discuss preparing for their next egg retrieval — which is this week.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.Leave a voicemail by calling 413-461-BABY, or send an email to doreeandmatt@gmail.com or mattanddoree@gmail.com.This episode is sponsored by:Sock Fancy. This Father’s Day, get Dad an extra pair of limited-edition socks FREE plus 15% off with any new subscription! Just head to sockfancy.com/ADVENTURE now and enter code ADVENTURE at checkout. Care.com. To save 30% off a Care.com Premium membership, visit Care.com/ADVENTURE and subscribe. Care/of. For 25% off your first month of personalized care/of vitamins, visit takecareof.com and enter ADVENTURE.Stitcher Premium. For a free month of listening, go to stitcherpremium.com and use promo code EGGCELLENT.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Doree and Matt are back on the IVF wagon for round 5 — and they’re not sure how they feel about it.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:Sock Fancy. To get a free pair of socks added to your subscription, visit sockfancy.com/Adventure and enter code ADVENTURE at checkout.Episona. Now you can get an Episona test kit for $495 at Episona.com.Audible. Start a 30-day trial and your first audiobook is free — just go to Audible.com/EGG or text EGG to 500-500.Stitcher Premium. For a free month of listening, go to stitcherpremium.com and use promo code EGGCELLENT.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt gets his sperm test results and talks about what he's learned about intermittent fasting. The egg signal goes out for a woman who wants to hear from others with diminished ovarian reserve and another listener writes in to remind everyone to talk openly about their struggles.Diet talk goes thru the 34 minute mark or so. Then back to baby making.Want to support the podcast AND get up to two bonus episodes per month? Visit patreon.com/eggcellentadventure.This episode is sponsored by:Sock Fancy. This Father’s Day, get Dad an extra pair of limited- edition socks FREE with any new subscription! Just head to sockfancy.com/ADVENTURE now and enter code ADVENTURE at checkout. Care.com. To save 30% off a Care.com premium membership, visit Care.com/ADVENTURE and subscribe. ThirdLove. Go to ThirdLove.com/ADVENTURE now to find your perfect-fitting bra and get 15% off your first purchase!Stitcher Premium. For a free month of listening, go to stitcherpremium.com and use promo code EGGCELLENT.  See ac

Matt discusses his struggles with food. Plus, Doree and Matt hear from more listeners about miracle babies, and they get some egg signal responses about IVF in Cape Town.To learn more, visit www.eggcellentadventure.com. To support Matt and Doree on Patreon and get up to two bonus episodes per month, visit www.patreon.com/eggcellentadventure.This episode is sponsored by:Crane & Canopy. Visit craneandcanopy.com/eggcellent and enter code EGGCELLENT to save 10% off your next bedding purchase. Episona. Now you can get an Episona test kit for only $495 by visiting Episona.com.HelloFresh. For $30 off your first week of Hello Fresh, visit hellofresh.com/eggcellent30 and enter the code EGGCELLENT30.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Doree and Matt debate the phenomenon of people telling them "miracle" pregnancy stories.To learn more, visit eggcellentadventure.com. To support the podcast on Patreon, visit patreon.com/eggcellentadventure.This episode is sponsored by:Stitcher Premium. To get your first month free, go to stitcherpremium.com and enter the code EGGCELLENT.Rover.com. For $25 off your first booking, visit rover.com/adventure and use promo code adventure during checkout.Care.com. To save 30% off a Care.com Premium membership, visit Care.com/ADVENTURE and subscribe. 1-800-Flowers. To order 24 multicolored roses, plus a free vase for only $29.99, go to 1800Flowers.com, click the radio icon, and enter code ADVENTURE.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt discusses a no good, horrible, very bad day that included a trip to the urologist, and Doree talks about how she’s been in a better mood since leaving her job — but somehow, that has meant more IVF anger. Then, Doree and Matt give advice to a listener who wonders if she should tell her boss she’s doing IVF, and put out the egg signal for single women doing IVF and for people with progesterone in oil shots. Doree’s article on The Cut mentioned in this episode: https://www.thecut.com/2018/04/please-dont-call-me-an-infertility-warrior.htmlTo 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:Episona. Now you can get an Episona test kit for only $495 by visiting Episona.com.ThirdLove. Go to ThirdLove.com/Adventure now to find your perfect-fitting bra… and get 15% off your first purchase.1-800-Flowers. To order 24 stunning Multic

Doree interviews a woman who was a surrogate and her husband about the experience, and they share their advice for anyone looking for a surrogate and for anyone who's interested in becoming a surrogate. Plus, Doree and Matt also hear from listeners about willpower and infertility "warriors."To learn more, visit www.eggcellentadventure.com. To support the podcast on Patreon and get up to two bonus episodes per month, visit www.patreon.com/eggcellentadventure.This episode is sponsored by:Episona. Now you can get an Episona test kit for only $495. No appointment necessary! Buy a test kit at Episona.com.Molekule. For $75 off your first order, visit Molekule.com and enter the code ADVENTURE at checkout.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt's still waiting to hear about his semen analysis results. He has also been smoke-free for over 6 weeks! There are responses to the egg signals about having a luteal phase defect and doing an egg retrieval as a trans man, and Doree goes on a mini-rant about being called an infertility "warrior."To learn more, visit eggcellentadventure.com. To support the podcast on Patreon, visit www.patreon.com/eggcellentadventure.This episode is sponsored by:Crane & Canopy. Visit craneandcanopy.com/adventure for your next bedding, duvet cover and sheets purchase.Care.com. To save 30% off a Care.com Premium membership, visit Care.com/ADVENTURE and subscribe.Omax3. Go to tryomax.com/adventure today to get a box of Omax3 Ultra-Pure, FOR FREE!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Doree and Matt discuss their recent phone call with their doctor and talk about how they've started doing phone-free movie nights. Plus, the egg signal goes out for a trans man who's gone through having his eggs retrieved, and Doree and Matt give advice to someone who might be putting the cart wayyyyy before the horse.To learn more, visit www.eggcellentadventure.com. To support the podcast on Patreon and get up to two bonus episodes per month, visit www.patreon.com/eggcellentadventure.This episode is sponsored by:Episona. This month, get an Episona test kit for only $249 by visiting episona.com.ThirdLove. Go to ThirdLove.com/ADVENTURE now to find your perfect-fitting bra and get 15% off your first purchase. HelloFresh. For $30 off your first week of Hello Fresh, visit hellofresh.com and enter the code EGGCELLENT30.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Doree and Matt recap their Disney World trip, and also try to unpack some fundamental issues about their marriage.This episode is sponsored by:Episona. Get an Episona test kit this month for only $249.Care.com. To save 30% off a Premium membership, visit Care.com/ADVENTURE and subscribe.Rover.com. For $25 off your first booking, visit rover.com/adventure and use promo code adventure during checkout.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt's got a cold from quitting smoking, but the good news is: he's really quit smoking. A few listeners have more advice about dealing with his sperm, plus they hear from a listener who breaks down the cost of surrogacy and another who has great advice about dealing with how to move forward when you're feeling stuck with IVF.To learn more about the podcast, visit eggcellentadventure.com. To support the podcast on Patreon and get up to two bonus episodes per month for only $10, visit patreon.com/eggcellentadventure. To leave a voicemail, call 413-461-BABY.This episode is sponsored by:Episona. This March you can get an Episona test kit for only $249 by visiting Episona.com.Omax3. Go to TryOmax.com/adventure to get a box of Omax3 Ultra-Pure for free.RXBAR. Find them at Target stores or go to RXBAR.com/adventure and enter the promo code ADVENTURE for 25% off your first order.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt's been smoke-free for 10 days! He is also starting to think that TESE might be in his future, at least if a couple of listeners (and Doree) have anything to say about it. Plus, they hear from anonymous listeners with advice for the anonymous listener from last week who had a very traumatic event happen to her, and they debate whether IVF has made them "stronger."Doree's running a contest to celebrate the release of the paperback of Startup: A Novel, by Doree Shafrir. If you pre-order the book, send a screenshot of the pre-order to doreeandmatt at gmail dot com and you'll be eligible to win a signed copy of Startup in hardcover AND a signed copy (by Matt) of a Goldbergs script! Contest entries must be received by 4/2/18. To learn more about the podcast, visit eggcellentadventure.com. To support the podcast on Patreon and get up to two bonus episodes per month for only $10, visit http://www.patreon.com/eggcellentadventure. To leave a voicemail, call 413-461-BABY.This episode is sponsored by:•Episona.

Thanks to everyone for their support and encouraging words after last week's dejection-fest. This week, Matt's upset because there's no food in the house, and he and Doree discuss how household chores should be divided. Plus, they give advice to a woman in a very difficult spot.To learn more, visit www.eggcellentadventure.com. To support the podcast on Patreon and get up to 2 bonus episodes per month, visit www.patreon.com/eggcellentadventure.This episode is sponsored by:Episona. This March you can get an Episona test kit for only $249 by visiting Episona.com.Care/of. For 25% off your first month of personalized care/of vitamins, visit takecareof.com and enter code ADVENTURE.Third Love. Go to ThirdLove.com/ADVENTURE to find your perfect-fitting bra and get 15% off your first purchase.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt and Doree talk about how Matt can improve his sperm, and Doree tries to find someone to blame for their recent failed cycle. (She... fails.) Plus, the egg and sperm signal have never been activated so many times in one episode!To learn more, visit eggcellentadventure.com. To support the podcast on Patreon, visit patreon.com/eggcellentadventure.This episode is sponsored by:Crane & Canopy. Visit craneandcanopy.com/adventure for your next bedding, duvet cover and sheets purchase.Care.com. To save 30% off a Care.com premium membership. visit care.com/adventure and subscribe.Omax3. Go to tryomax.com/adventure to get a box of Omax3 Ultra-Pure Omega-3 supplements for free.Alto Pharmacy. Get $50 off your first fertility order in LA, Orange County, and the Bay Area by emailing them at adventure@alto.com with the word EGGCELLENT.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Doree interviews Maya Grobel and Noah Moskin, the couple behind the infertility documentary One More Shot, about making the film and their own infertility journey. Plus, Doree and Matt hear from listeners about donor embryos and "diblings," and give advice to a woman who wants to know how to announce her pregnancy on social media without hurting people's feelings.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. To learn more about One More Shot, visit onemoreshotfilm.com.There is an Egghead meetup happening in Washington, DC on March 11! For more info and to RSVP, visit https://dceggheads.eventbrite.com.This episode is sponsored by:Alto Pharmacy. To get $50 off your first infertility meds order, email adventure@alto.com with the word "EGGCELLENT."Third Love. To get 15% off your first order, visit thirdlove.com/adventure.RX Bar. For 25% off your first order, visit RXBAR.com/ADVENTURE and enter the

Matt finds out just how dumb his sperm really are. Then he and Doree talk about how he's making lifestyle changes to help make them smarter.To learn more, visit eggcellentadventure.com. To support the podcast and get up to two bonus episodes per month, visit patreon.com/eggcellentadventure.This episode is sponsored by:Alto Pharmacy. To save $50 off your first infertility order, email them at adventure@alto.com with the word EGGCELLENT.Care.com. To save 30% off a Care.com premium membership, visit care.com/adventure and subscribe.HelloFresh. To save $30 off your first week of HelloFresh, visit hellofresh.com and enter the code EGGCELLENT30.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Doree and Matt do a retrieval. Things don't go exactly as planned.To learn more about the podcast, visit www.eggcellentadventure.com. To support the podcast on Patreon, visit www.patreon.com/eggcellentadventure.This episode is sponsored by:Alto Pharmacy. To get $50 off your first fertility order, email them at adventure@alto.com with the word EGGCELLENT.Third Love. To find your perfect-fitting bra and get 15% off your first purchase, visit www.thirdlove.com/adventure.Molekule. The air you were meant to breathe is finally here. For $75 off your first order, visit www.molekule.com and enter the code ADVENTURE.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.