Matt And Doree's Eggcellent Adventure: An Ivf Journey

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.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-o

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.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt's got the Sunday scaries, Henry's got a new kiddie pool, and Doree's just happy that her new external monitor works. A listener asks us for advice about whether she should start IVF during Covid times, and we reassure another listener that she can still bond with her newborn niece when this is all over. And, a bee update.Call us at 413-461-BABY or email us at mattanddoree@gmail.com or doreeandmatt@gmail.com.Mentioned in this episode:- https://emilyoster.substack.com/p/grandparents-and-day-careThis episode is sponsored by Care.com. To save 30% off a Care.com Premium membership, visit Care.com/ADVENTURE or use promo code ADVENTURE.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Henry's cardiologist appointment, Doree's birthday, Mother's Day, a run-in with the finance person at the fertility clinic — so many things happened this week! A listener writes in to make the mathematical case for donor embryos, and another listener who's a genetic counselor offers to help us figure out what's up with our remaining embryo.Please call us at 413-461-BABY or email us at mattanddoree@gmail.com or doreeandmatt@gmail.com with questions, comments, concerns, or if you just want to say hi.Mentioned in this episode:- Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology: https://www.sart.org- National Society of Genetic Counselors database: https://www.nsgc.org/page/find-a-gc-search- Bee removal video: https://youtu.be/3DuGIJXp_fkThis episode is sponsored by:- Pretty Litter. Visit PrettyLitter.com and use promo code ADVENTURE for 20% off your first order.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We check in with each other about where we're at regarding trying for another kid, and Matt gets peeved at Doree for her negative attitude. Also, Henry has (another!) rash. We hear from a couple of listeners who report possible infertility clinic upselling, and a listener responds to the FemVue signal that went out last week.Call us at 413-461-BABY or email us at mattanddoree@gmail.com or doreeandmatt@gmail.com.Check out Doree's Amazon shop of baby recs: https://www.amazon.com/shop/doreeMentioned in this episode:- https://www.washingtonpost.com/video/entertainment/should-i-freeze-my-eggs/2nd-opinions-episode-4/2018/05/01/133b39f8-4cbc-11e8-85c1-9326c4511033_video.html?- https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2656811- Kids' ukulele: https://amzn.to/2YTNNTA- Kids' floor drum: https://amzn.to/2LhsAen- Kids' glockenspiel: https://amzn.to/3cn0Qks  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ep 275: Wait A SecondHenry went to his 12-month appointment, the long-awaited couch finally arrived, and a listener sends us on an existential journey about trying for another kid. (You thought we were done with that discussion, didn't you?!)Call us at 413-461-BABY or email us at mattanddoree@gmail.com or doreeandmatt@gmail.com.Mentioned in this episode:- https://news.avclub.com/return-to-2003-with-two-decades-worth-of-homestar-runne-1842840286- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjnXkhwubzQThis episode is sponsored by: - Molekule. For 10% off your first air purifier order, visit Molekule.com and at checkout enter ADVENTURE10.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt's exhausted after putting together a huge IKEA shelving unit for Doree. We hear more stories of family drama, as well as a question from a listener about how to encourage her older sister to do IVF. And we hear from a listener who's feeling guilty about enjoying this time.Call us at 413-461-BABY or email us at doreeandmatt@gmail.com or mattanddoree@gmail.com. Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/eggcellentadventure.This episode is sponsored by:Care.com. To save 30% off a Care.com Premium membership, visit Care.com/ADVENTURE or use promo code ADVENTURE.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

More listeners weigh in on the woman who told her older sister she was pregnant via FaceTime, plus we got tips on going through a planned C-section during a global pandemic. And Matt gets some advice about his dust problem. Call us at 413-461-BABY or email us at mattanddoree@gmail.com or doreeandmatt@gmail.com and let us know how you're doing.Mentioned in this episode:The "Apparently" kid: https://youtu.be/rz5TGN7eUcMThis episode is sponsored by:Best Fiends. Download Best Fiends FREE on the Apple App Store or Google Play.Bombas. Give a pair when you buy a pair, and get 20 percent off your first purchase at Bombas.com/adventure.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We hear from a listener who's nervous about facing a C-section alone, another who's having trouble handling her two-year-old and working full time, and we also hear from Lex about what life on the road as a trucker is like in the time of coronavirus. On a lighter note, we get lots of recs for Disney podcasts.Email us at mattanddoree@gmail.com or doreeandmatt@gmail.com or call us at 413-461-BABY and let us know how you're doing.This episode is sponsored by:Pretty Litter. Go to PrettyLitter.com and use promo code ADVENTURE for 20% off your first order.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We get a doozy of an email from a pregnant listener whose sister has stopped speaking to her, and Matt has a theory about why. This episode is sponsored by:ThirdLove. Go to THIRD LOVE dot com slash adventure now to find your perfect-fitting bra… and get 15% off your first purchase.Rothy's. Check out all the amazing shoes and bags available right now at Rothys.com/adventure.ButcherBox. Right now, you can get a FREE pack of bacon PLUS $10 off your first box when you sign up for ButcherBox. Just go to ButcherBox.com/adventure20 OR enter promo code ADVENTURE20 at checkout.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt's living the self-isolation dream, while Doree's anxious about everything going on (at least her anxiety made her buy toilet paper early). We hear from several listeners whose IVF procedures have been canceled or delayed and share how we've been occupying our time.Please call us at 413-461-BABY or email us at mattanddoree@gmail.com or doreeandmatt@gmail.com and let us know how you're doing!We forgot to include the link to the website about insurance last week! Here it is: https://www.dfs.ny.gov/apps_and_licensing/health_insurers/ivf_fertility_preservation_law_qa_guidanceThis 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.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We discuss how we're dealing with COVID-19. We also want to hear from you: how are you handling social distancing? If you have to go to work, what's that like? If you're currently doing infertility treatments, what's happening with those? We're here for you! Call us at 413-461-BABY or email us at doreeandmatt@gmail.com or mattanddoree@gmail.com.This week we also hear a poem (!) about infertility (it's much better than it sounds), get an update from a listener who wrote in two weeks ago, and get some very helpful advice about navigating health insurance vis-a-vis IVF.This episode is sponsored by:Best Fiends. Download Best Fiends FREE on the Apple App Store or Google Play.Joybird.HelloFresh. Go to HelloFresh.com/eggcellent10 and use code eggcellent10 for 10 free meals including free shipping.Joybird. Go to joybird.com/adventure and receive an exclusive offer for 25% off your first order by using the code ADVENTURE.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We revisit one of our favorite episodes this week. Doree and Matt ring in the new year with a very special guest: their friend Marc, who's also using science to have a baby with his husband, Chris. Doree and Matt talk to Marc about selecting an egg donor and a surrogate, how much everything costs ($$$$), what it's like when things don't work out the way you planned, and how to stay sane during the process.Call us at 413-461-BABY or email us at doreeandmatt@gmail.com or mattanddoree@gmail.com.This episode is sponsored by:ThirdLove. Go to thirdlove.com/adventure now to find your perfect-fitting bra and get 15% off your first purchase.Molekule. For 10% off your first air purifier order, visit molekule.com and enter code adventure10 at checkout.PrettyLitter. Go to PrettyLitter.com and use promo code ADVENTURE for 20% off your first order.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We survived Vegas — without Henry! — and even Doree admitted that the Dave Matthews Band concert was amazing. Plus, we ponder one listener's sperm donor dilemma and give advice about dog/baby interaction. Also, Matt's Plumbing Company is open for business, and he's already got a few customers.Call us! 413-461-BABY. Or email us, that's cool too. doreeandmatt@gmail.com or mattanddoree@gmail.com.This episode is sponsored by:ButcherBox. Right now, ButcherBox is offering new members ground beef for life plus $20 off their first box. Just go to ButcherBox.com/adventure20 OR enter promo code ADVENTURE20 at checkout.Rothy's. Check out all the amazing styles available right now at Rothys.com/adventure.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.