Matt And Doree's Eggcellent Adventure: An Ivf Journey

In which we suddenly realize that things are moving quickly and we've got a lot of sh*t to do and not a lot of time to do it. Plus, we discuss our trip to Vegas (together!), Matt's baking adventures on Christmas, and where we're at with names.To learn more, visit eggcellentadventure.com. To leave us a voicemail, call 413-461-BABY. To support us on Patreon and get up to two bonus episodes per month, visit patreon.com/eggcellentadventure.This episode is sponsored by:Color. Get $25 off when you visit Color.com/ADVENTURE.Green Chef. For $50 off your first box of Green Chef, go to GreenChef.us/adventure.Grove Collaborative. Sign up for Grove Collaborative at Grove.co/ADVENTURE and you will receive a $30 Mrs. Meyer’s gift set for free with your order of $20 or more. Simple Contacts. Get $20 off your contacts at simplecontacts.com/ADVENTURE20 or enter code ADVENTURE20 at checkout.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Listeners had a lot of thoughts about last week's episode; we discuss them and come to a maybe-resolution. Plus we hear more dog and sleep advice, and Matt learns that the LA left-handed guitar world is very small indeed.Please note that we're taking next week off! To everyone celebrating, have a great holiday.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:Color. Get $25 off when you visit Color.com/ADVENTURE.Burrow. Save $75 on a new sofa by visiting Burrow.com/ADVENTURE.CanvasPeople. To get your free 11x14 print, go to CanvasPeople.com today and enter code ADVENTURE.Bombas. Go to BOMBAS.COM/adventure and use the code ADVENTURE for 20% off your first order.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We hash out some of our pre-baby anxieties.This episode is sponsored by:Sustain Natural. Get 20% off your first one-time order and free shipping when you sign up at sustainnatural.com and use code ADVENTURE at checkout.HelloFresh. For a total of $60 off, that’s $20 off your first 3 boxes, visit HelloFresh.com/EGGCELLENT60 and enter code EGGCELLENT60.CanvasPeople. To get your free 11x14 print only from Canvas People, go to CanvasPeople.com today and enter code ADVENTURE.Pretty Litter. Try PrettyLitter TODAY by visiting PrettyLitter.com and using promo code ADVENTURE for 20% off your first order.Clare Paint. Check out Clare.com and get 4 free peel-and-stick paint swatches using code ADVENTURE at checkout.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Doree and Matt discuss the doula's first meeting with Beau, and get some reassurance about sleep with a newborn. Plus, they hear more about IVF in Japan and the pros and cons of NIPT (non-invasive prenatal testing), and lots of listeners have advice for the woman with an overabundance of breast milk. Plus, Ramekin Queer returns, and we consider making her a regular.To learn more, visit eggcellentadventure.com. To support the podcast on Patreon, visit patreon.com/eggcellentadventure.Egghead T-shirt are back! Buy them at https://cottonbureau.com/products/egghead.This episode is sponsored by:Canvas People. To get your free 11x14 print only from Canvas People, go to CanvasPeople.com today and enter code ADVENTURE.Carma Project. Get rewards for every friend and family member who gets an eligible vehicle fixed and for sharing messages about the recall on social media by going to joincarma.com/ADVENTURE.Care.com. To save 30% off a Care.com Premium membership, visit Care.com/ADVENTURE and subscribe.ThirdLove. Go to T

An unwelcome encounter with a billing department brings Doree back to a dark place. In sunnier news, we learned that our fetus is now the size of a hot dog, sunglasses, and an adipose. Plus, the sex-nausea signal goes out, and we hear from listeners about thyroid meds and lactation, doulas that speak your native language, and advice about genetic testing.To learn more, visit eggcellentadventure.com. To support the podcast on Patreon, visit patreon.com/eggcellentadventure.This episode is sponsored by:Sustain Natural. Get 20% off your first one-time order and free shipping when you sign up at sustainnatural.com and use code ADVENTURE at checkout.Sleep Number. Come in during the Ultimate Sleep Number week and save 50% on the new Sleep Number 360 Limited Edition smart bed. Visit sleepnumber.com/PODCAST find the Sleep Number store nearest you.Grove Collaborative. Sign up for Grove Collaborative at Grove.co/mattanddoree and you will receive a $30 Mrs. Meyer’s gift set for free with your order of $20 or more.&n

You asked for pregnancy updates, so you've got 'em. We also got a response to the DOR signal that went out last week, as well as the foster-adopt signal. Plus, we learn some cool facts about hearing-in-utero.To learn more, visit eggcellentadventure.com. To support us on Patreon, visit patreon.com/eggcellentadventure.This episode is sponsored by:Sustain Natural. Get 20% off your first order and free shipping when you sign-up at sustainnatural.com and use code ADVENTURE at checkout.Brooklinen. Get $20 off AND free shipping when you use promo code ADVENTURE at Brooklinen.com.Green Chef. For $50 off your first box of Green Chef, go to GreenChef.us/adventure.Bombas. Go to BOMBAS.COM/adventure and use the code: ADVENTURE for 20% off your first order.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt gets on board the doula train once he realizes that they will make his life a lot easier. We hear from listeners about excessive drinking, cleft lips and palates, and "diblings," and the Diminished Ovarian Reserve signal goes out. Plus, Matt FINALLY SHARES HIS TURKEY RECIPE!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:Poshmark. Get $5 off your first purchase when you enter the invite code ADVENTURE when you sign up.Audible. Right now, for a limited time, you can get 3 months of Audible for just $6.95 a month. Go to audible.com/EGG or text EGG to 500 500.Sleep Number. Come in during the Veteran’s Day Sale and save $400 on a Queen Sleep Number 360 c4 smart bed, now only $1,299. PrettyLitter. Visit PrettyLitter.com and use promo code ADVENTURE for 20% off your first order.Clare Paint. Check out Clare.com and get 4 free peel-and-stick paint swatches using code

We discuss what should happen to this podcast now that we're pregnant, and we want you to weigh in. We hear from listeners about PCOS, what to do with "leftover" embryos, and how to know when you're really done with IVF, and we send out a fluid signal from a listener who's stumped about her uterus. Plus, Doree was right about a caller last week.Mentioned in this episode:Healing PCOS by Amy MedlingWhat Makes a Baby by Cory SilverbergTo learn more, visit eggcellentadventure.com. To support the podcast on Patreon, visit patreon.com/eggcellentadventure.This episode is sponsored by:ThirdLove. To get 15% off your first purchase, visit ThirdLove.com/ADVENTURE.Grove Collaborative.Sign up for Grove Collaborative at Grove.co/mattanddoree and you will receive a $30 Mrs. Meyer’s gift set for free with your order of $20 or more. Bombas. Go to BOMBAS.COM/adventure and use the code: ADVENTURE for 20% off your first order.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We went to the doctor and had an... interesting conversation with the woman who did the ultrasound, n'est-ce pas? This week we also send out multiple signals for various PCOS, lining, and other conundrums, and we get some important feedback on one of the most vexing problems of our time: how to best cook miniature pizzas.To learn more, visit eggcellentadventure.com. To support us on Patreon and get up to two bonus eps per month, visit patreon.com/eggcellentadventure.This episode is sponsored by:Grove Collaborative. Sign up for Grove Collaborative at Grove.co/mattanddoree and you will receive a $30 Mrs. Meyer’s gift set for free with your order of $20 or more. Bombas. Go to BOMBAS.COM/adventure and use the code ADVENTURE for 20% off your first order. Scentbird. Visit scentbird.com/ADVENTURE and use code ADVENTURE for 50% off. You can pick your first perfume for just $7.50, plus free shipping!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We talked with Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh (aka the Egg Whisperer) at a special Eggcellent Adventure Live podcast at WIRED25 about the future of fertility. We chatted about egg freezing, the cost of IVF, "three-parent" embryos, the Invocell, and much more.To learn more, visit eggcellentadventure.com. Dr. Aimee's website is draimee.org.This episode is sponsored by:Care.com. To save 30% on a premium membership, visit Care.com/adventure and subscribe.HelloFresh. For a total of $60 off, that’s $20 off your first 3 boxes, visit HelloFresh.com/EGGCELLENT60 and enter code EGGCELLENT60.Pretty Litter. Try PrettyLitter TODAY by visiting prettylitter.com and use promo code ADVENTURE for 20 percent off your first order.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Doree and Matt finally leave the house — together! Plus, the endometrial scratch signal and the whoops-we-have-the-same-sperm-donor-as-our-friends signal go out, Matt talks about his struggles with food in response to an email, and we finally answer the question that's been on everyone's mind: just how much does parking cost at our new doctor?!We're coming to San Francisco on Saturday 10/13! Buy daylong passes to WIRED25 at https://xp.wired.com/#tickets and PLEASE COME SEE US, WE NEED FRIENDLY EGGHEAD FACES IN THE AUDIENCE!To learn more, visit eggcellentadventure.com. To support the podcast on Patreon, visit patreon.com/eggcellentadventure.This episode is sponsored by:Grove Collaborative. Sign up for Grove Collaborative at Grove.co/ADVENTURE and you will receive a $30 Mrs. Meyer’s gift set for free with your order of $20 or more. ThirdLove. Go to thirdlove.com/adventure now to find your perfect-fitting bra and get 15% off your first purchase.Bombas. Go to BOMBAS.COM/adventure and use the code: ADVEN

Lots of listeners responded to the postpartum signal to say: YOU'RE NORMAL. Plus, we hear from a listener who appreciates Matt's saltiness, we learn more about genetic testing, and Matt gives advice to someone who might actually be... himself?Guess what? We're doing a live podcast in SF as part of WIRED25! To get full-day festival passes, visit https://xp.wired.com/#tickets. (Unfortunately you can't just buy a ticket to our show.)This episode is sponsored by:Care.com. To save 30% off a Care.com Premium membership, visit Care.com/ADVENTURE and subscribe.Grove Collaborative. Sign up for Grove Collaborative at grove.co/mattanddoree and you will receive a $30 Mrs. Meyer's gift set with your order of $20 or more.Yumble. When you go to yumblekids.com and use the discount code EGGCELLENT30 you'll save 30% off your first two weeks.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We graduated from CFP! Oh, and we also got in one of the worst fights of our relationship. (It's all good now, but, eesh. Hey, we're not perfect.) Plus we hear from listeners about ICSI, the great moving debate, nursing bras, and more — and the postpartum signal goes out for a listener who's struggling.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:ScentBird. Visit scentbird.com/ADVENTURE and pick your first perfume today. Use code ADVENTURE for 50% off and you can pick your first perfume for just $7.50, plus free shipping!Grove Collaborative. Sign up for Grove Collaborative at Grove.co/ADVENTURE and you will receive a $30 Mrs. Meyer’s gift set for free with your order of $20 or more. Yumble. Go to yumblekids.com and use the discount code EGGCELLENT30 to save 30% off your first two weeks.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Doree's still puking, but she thinks things might have taken a turn for the better. We also hear from listeners about senior dogs, and Doree learns that whatever you do: DON'T DRINK THE WATER!To learn more, visit eggcellentadventure.com. To support the podcast on Patreon, visit patreon.com/eggcellentadventure.This episode is sponsored by:Fin. Try a couple of requests for free by visiting fin.com/adventure.Brooklinen. Get $20 off AND free shipping when you use promo code ADVENTURE at Brooklinen.com.Yumble. Save 30% off your first two weeks by going to yumblekids.com and using the code EGGCELLENT30.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Doree's been nauseous — REALLY nauseous — and we talk about how you're "supposed" to feel when you're pregnant after infertility. Plus, we had another doctor's appointment, and we're close to graduating! We also heard from a family physician who said listening to our podcast has made her more aware of infertility issues and the need for better communication, so we really patted ourselves on the back for that one.To learn more, visit eggcellentadventure.com. To support us on Patreon, visit patreon.com/eggcellentadventure.This episode is sponsored by:ThirdLove. For 15% off your first order, visit thirdlove.com/adventure.Grove Collaborative. Sign up for Grove Collaborative at Grove.co/ADVENTURE and you will receive a $30 Mrs. Meyer’s gift set for free with your order of $20 or more. Green Chef. For $50 off your first box of Green Chef, go to GreenChef.us/ADVENTURE.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's our 100th episode, can you believe it?! We hardly can, which is probably why we forgot until the middle of the episode. Anyway, we have some updates from last week's doctor's appointment and Doree has entered a new, extra-fun phase that means that Matt did most of the talking on this episode. Don't let that alarm you too much, but just be aware that there are a few detours into YouTube-land. Plus we hear from people about their own experiences with fresh transfers and the egg signal goes out for a woman with herpes.Matt wants to meet up with Eggheads in London but he doesn't know where to do it. If you have suggestions, email us! doreeandmatt@gmail.com or mattanddoree@gmail.com.To learn more, visit eggcellentadventure.com. To support the podcast on Patreon and get the news before everyone else, visit patreon.com/eggcellentadventure.This episode is sponsored by:Care.com. To save 30% off a premium membership, visit care.com/adventure and subscribe.ButcherBox. For $20 off your first box and 2 pounds of free

We share the 2nd beta results and get some other news that we're not sure how to interpret.To support us on Patreon and get up to two bonus episodes per month (plus all the news earlier!), visit patreon.com/eggcellentadventure. To learn more, visit eggcellentadventure.com.This episode is sponsored by:Roshambo Baby. Visit roshambobaby.com and use code ADVENTURE at checkout for 15% off your first order, plus free US shipping on orders over $40.Burrow. Get $75 off your Burrow sofa at Burrow.com/ADVENTURE.Care/of. For 25% off your first month of personalized Care/of vitamins, visit TakeCareOf.com and enter the code ADVENTURE.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

So.... we got some news.Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/eggcellentadventure and get bonus (and early!) content. To learn more, visit eggcellentadventure.com.This episode is sponsored by:HelloFresh. For $60 off — $20 off your first 3 boxes — visit HelloFresh.com/EGGCELLENT60 and enter code EGGCELLENT60.ThirdLove. Go to thirdlove.com/adventure now to find your perfect-fitting bra and get 15% off your first purchase.Fin. Try Fin for free at Fin.com/ADVENTURE.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Doree and Matt are keeping busy as they wait for Doree's beta. Plus they hear from listeners about medical billing practices, re-biopsying embryos, donor egg kids, and IVF in Germany and Australia. And a friend of the pod returns.To learn more, visit eggcellentadventure.com. To support the podcast on Patreon, visit patreon.com/eggcellentadventure.Thanks to our sponsors:Roshambo Baby. Visit www.roshambobaby.com to learn more and use code ADVENTURE at checkout for 15% off your first order of sunglasses, plus free US shipping on orders over $40! Green Chef. For $50 off your first box of Green Chef, go to GreenChef.us/ADVENTURE.Audible. Start a 30-day trial and your first audiobook is free. Just go to audible.com/EGG or text EGG to 500-500.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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