We say goodbye to our beloved sister-in-law Alyson and Matt shares how he finally overcame his writer's block. Listeners share how they use ChatGPT and another listener has a wrestling suggestion for Matt. Support us on Patreon and get up to two bonus episodes per month, plus ad-free episodes! Sign up at patreon.com/eggcellent adventure . Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at mattanddoree@gmail.com or doreeandmatt@gmail.com . We love getting your messages! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...
Jun 26, 2025•52 min
We pay a visit to Henry's favorite grocery store and Matt contemplates alternative careers. A longtime listener writes in with some suggestions about how people with ADHD can use ChatGPT to their advantage, we give a listener advice about flying with a nine-month-old, and listeners weigh in on the appropriate way to answer the phone. Support us on Patreon and get up to two bonus episodes per month, plus ad-free episodes! Sign up at patreon.com/eggcellent adventure . Call or text us at 413-461-BA...
Jun 10, 2025•51 min
We recap our trip to the Savannah Bananas game in Anaheim, and we have an important popsicles update. A listener offers more info on AirTags and another wonders if we have groceries delivered. Plus, more Spanish Cheers! Mentioned in this episode: IVF mouth swabs?!: https://www.mother.ly/pregnancy/ivf-mouth-swab-boosts-success-rates/ Spanish Cheers YouTube playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6Unj9MMKc0&list=PLAJhROVzLi9Hr6o6AcvpyDXNxqRI8OZ5k Support us on Patreon and get up to two bonu...
Jun 03, 2025•49 min
Henry goes swimming and we wonder whether this is the only activity that truly tires him out. Listeners have thoughts on pool safety and set us straight on how AirTags work, and the egg signal goes out for anyone who has given birth away from home. Plus, the popsicle hunt continues and Matt learns a new fact about Cheers. Support us on Patreon and get up to two bonus episodes per month, plus ad-free episodes! Sign up at patreon.com/eggcellent adventure . Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email ...
May 28, 2025•47 min
Doree celebrates her birthday with balloons, cake, and sweet cards from Matt and Henry. Listeners offer unemployment reassurance and a mini-golf rant, and Matt's T-ball corner returns. Support us on Patreon and get up to two bonus episodes per month, plus ad-free episodes! Sign up at patreon.com/eggcellent adventure . Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at mattanddoree@gmail.com or doreeandmatt@gmail.com . We love getting your messages! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...
May 20, 2025•48 min
We go on an unexpected Mother's Day excursion. A listener writes in with unemployment solidarity, and another wants more details on Doree's favorite popsicles. Plus, we learn about drop-off birthday party practices in Brooklyn. Support us on Patreon and get up to two bonus episodes per month, plus ad-free episodes! Sign up at patreon.com/eggcellent adventure . Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at mattanddoree@gmail.com or doreeandmatt@gmail.com . We love getting your messages! Hosted o...
May 13, 2025•49 min
Doree solves a mystery in real time, and Matt eats some delicious Korean BBQ. A listener writes in with her infertility story, and other listeners have recs for books like Thanks for Waiting. Plus, Doree's Tennis Corner! Support us on Patreon and get up to two bonus episodes per month, plus ad-free episodes! Sign up at patreon.com/eggcellent adventure . Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at mattanddoree@gmail.com or doreeandmatt@gmail.com . We love getting your messages! Hosted on Acast...
May 06, 2025•45 min
We recap Henry's birthday weekend and our dizzying number of logistical puzzles to solve. Plus, we hear from a listener with a similar banana quandary, the egg signal goes out for aneuploid-abnormal embryos, and another listener asks for recs for books that are similar to Doree's memoir, Thanks for Waiting. Support us on Patreon and get up to two bonus episodes per month, plus ad-free episodes! Sign up at patreon.com/eggcellent adventure . Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at mattanddo...
Apr 29, 2025•40 min
We recap our excellent trip to Washington, D.C. Our Patreon supporters showed up for us and sent in so many great questions for the main episode that we didn't even get to all of them! Maybe we'll do a bonus bonus episode with the leftovers... We give advice about how to make sure your sperm donor isn't a jerk, and also discuss Doree's baby shower, how to remember a dad who passed away, the egg signal goes out for a meds question, and more. Support us on Patreon and get up to two bonus episodes ...
Apr 15, 2025•55 min
We got a LOT of listeners writing in about potty training, plus an update from the original potty training listener! Plus we give advice to a listener who's struggling with the postpartum division of labor and Matt shares his favorite Disney YouTubers. Support us on Patreon and get up to two bonus episodes per month, plus ad-free episodes! Sign up at patreon.com/eggcellent adventure . Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at mattanddoree@gmail.com or doreeandmatt@gmail.com . We love gettin...
Apr 09, 2025•40 min
We discuss our unplanned week off and reflect on Matt's parents' visit. We give potty training advice to a listener and Matt guides a listener through a home DIY. Support us on Patreon and get up to two bonus episodes per month, plus ad-free episodes! Sign up at patreon.com/eggcellent adventure . Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at mattanddoree@gmail.com or doreeandmatt@gmail.com . We love getting your messages! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 01, 2025•43 min
Henry's baseball season kicks off. A listener sends out the egg signal for pre-menopause hysterectomies and we also hear from listeners about kids' sports and picky eating. Support us on Patreon and get up to two bonus episodes per month, plus ad-free episodes! Sign up at patreon.com/eggcellent adventure . Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at mattanddoree@gmail.com or doreeandmatt@gmail.com . We love getting your messages! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Mar 18, 2025•55 min
Listeners weigh in on whether to do IUIs or go straight to IVF and on having another kid when you have a chronic illness. Plus, Matt gives some Vegas recs and we discuss how to navigate a picky eater. Support us on Patreon and get up to two bonus episodes per month, plus ad-free episodes! Sign up at patreon.com/eggcellent adventure . Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at mattanddoree@gmail.com or doreeandmatt@gmail.com . We love getting your messages! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...
Mar 12, 2025•52 min
Doree responds decisively to a listener's IVF question and we send out a couple of egg signals. A listener has a pretty lovely-sounding teenager and Matt describes what happens to his LEGOs when he's done building them, and also shares his thoughts on Amazon and James Bond. Support us on Patreon and get up to two bonus episodes per month, plus ad-free episodes! Sign up at patreon.com/eggcellent adventure . Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at mattanddoree@gmail.com or doreeandmatt@gmai...
Mar 05, 2025•42 min
We discuss our new self-help action items and whether they're working. A listener writes in with an old-school IVF question and we discuss some new IVF technology, before hearing from listeners who have our backs and also have thoughts about the most annoying age. Support us on Patreon and get up to two bonus episodes per month, plus ad-free episodes! Sign up at patreon.com/eggcellent adventure . Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at mattanddoree@gmail.com or doreeandmatt@gmail.com . We...
Feb 24, 2025•51 min
Doree takes her parents on a field trip to the See's Candy store and we discuss the rest of the weekend parental visit. We offer some reassurance to a listener who's about to try to become pregnant, and also give advice to a pregnant listener about what to do in Vegas. Support us on Patreon and get up to two bonus episodes per month, plus ad-free episodes! Sign up at patreon.com/eggcellent adventure . Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at mattanddoree@gmail.com or doreeandmatt@gmail.com...
Feb 18, 2025•1 hr 1 min
We learn that Henry doesn't know what the Super Bowl is and Matt finds himself enjoying a Jeep commercial. A listener writes in with a question about C-section scarring and we also get an update on a listener's home DIY projects. Support us on Patreon and get up to two bonus episodes per month, plus ad-free episodes! Sign up at patreon.com/eggcellent adventure . Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at mattanddoree@gmail.com or doreeandmatt@gmail.com . We love getting your messages! Hosted...
Feb 11, 2025•39 min
Matt's on duty all weekend while Doree is off to ANOTHER tennis weekend. We get some updates from listeners about NIPT tests and how the podcast has made an impact, and another listener thanks Matt for his home improvement DIY skills. Support us on Patreon and get up to two bonus episodes per month, plus ad-free episodes! Sign up at patreon.com/eggcellent adventure . Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at mattanddoree@gmail.com or doreeandmatt@gmail.com . We love getting your messages! H...
Feb 04, 2025•47 min
Despite Henry's reservations, we had a great weekend in the desert. We hear from a couple of listeners with infertility updates (throwback!) and have advice for a listener with a question about the postpartum period. Plus, we discuss the YouTube algorithm. Support us on Patreon and get up to two bonus episodes per month, plus ad-free episodes! Sign up at patreon.com/eggcellent adventure . Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at mattanddoree@gmail.com or doreeandmatt@gmail.com . We love ge...
Jan 28, 2025•1 hr
We discuss Henry's reluctance to go on a family road trip, the egg signal goes out for reproductive immunology, and a listener compliments Doree's taste in television. Mentioned in this episode: Please fill out Doree's Infant Feeding Survey! https://forms.gle/sPPRgt4B8wpVmvSw9 Finnish article on fresh vs. frozen transfers: https://www.helsinki.fi/fi/uutiset/terveempi-maailma/uutta-tietoa-hedelmoityshoitojen-vaikutuksista-lapsiin Support us on Patreon and get up to two bonus episodes per month, p...
Jan 20, 2025•54 min
Thanks to everyone who checked in on us in the past few days in the wake of the Los Angeles wildfires. We're at home and safe, and just trying to figure out how to muddle through and help our community. If you're looking for somewhere to donate to, we suggest the CalFund Wildfire Recovery Fund: https://www.calfund.org/funds/wildfire-recovery-fund/. Please do continue to call or text us at 413-461-BABY or by emailing us at mattanddoree@gmail.com , or doreeandmatt@gmail.com . Hosted on Acast. See ...
Jan 13, 2025•56 min
It's been two weeks and we have a lot to catch up on! Matt has a new life philosophy and we come to a realization about Henry's favorite aspect of Disneyland. We give advice to a listener about what do to at LAX for a five-hour layover and also hear from a listener about a very expired food item. Support us on Patreon and get up to two bonus episodes per month, plus ad-free episodes! Sign up at patreon.com/eggcellent adventure . Please do call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at mattanddor...
Jan 06, 2025•49 min
We visit a homespun holiday light show with some suspiciously familiar characters. A listener calls in with a very detailed explanation of her uterine lining thickening and we also give advice to a listener with a perfume problem. Support us on Patreon and get up to two bonus episodes per month, plus ad-free episodes! Sign up at patreon.com/eggcellent adventure . And don't forget to call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at mattanddoree@gmail.com or doreeandmatt@gmail.com . (Seriously, plea...
Dec 23, 2024•41 min
We recap a holiday light show and very crowded day at Disneyland, and then get some advice about dealing with kids who hate to lose. Doree's Gilmore Girls resistance may finally be breaking down and we also give SoCal travel suggestions. Plus, Matt reveals how he's feeling about Juan Soto these days. Bake Off has concluded, and we've recapped the whole thing on Patreon! You can also get up to two bonus eps per month plus our back catalog. Main eps are also available AD-FREE at the $10 tier and a...
Dec 16, 2024•59 min
We discuss how to deal with a 5-year-old who insists on winning. Matt wonders what to do with his boredom, while Doree debates the pros and cons of doing a Gilmore Girls podcast. Then we have suggestions for distractions while waiting for test results and listeners have thoughts about sparking joy and book clubs. Bake Off has concluded, and we've recapped the whole thing on Patreon! You can also get up to two bonus eps per month plus our back catalog. Main eps are also available AD-FREE at the $...
Dec 11, 2024•59 min
We recap our Thanksgiving, including a somewhat ill-fated golf excursion, and Matt reveals what's been keeping him up at night. A listener sends out a sperm AND egg signal, and Doree responds to another listener asking for book club advice. Bake Off has concluded, and we've recapped it! Join our Patreon, where you can get up to two bonus eps per month plus our back catalog, AND our Great British Bake Off recaps! Main eps are also available AD-FREE at the $10 tier and above. Sign up at patreon.co...
Dec 03, 2024•57 min
Doree's dad is in town and Matt's on some new meds. A listener writes in with some fresh transfer anecdata and the egg signal goes out about whether you should get fertility testing even if you don't want kids. Plus, a listener has a suggestion for a project for Matt. It's Bake Off season! Join our Patreon, where you can get up to two bonus eps per month plus our back catalog, AND our Great British Bake Off recaps! Main eps are also available AD-FREE at the $10 tier and above. Sign up at patreon...
Nov 25, 2024•50 min
Henry goes to a bowling birthday party and Matt comes up with an extended metaphor involving an aviary. We get an update from a listener about her partner's transition, a listener reminds Doree why she was in Atlanta, and more people are clamoring for a Gilmore Girls pod. It's Bake Off season! Join our Patreon, where you can get up to two bonus eps per month plus our back catalog, AND our Great British Bake Off recaps! Main eps are also available AD-FREE at the $10 tier and above. Sign up at pat...
Nov 19, 2024•48 min
We take a field trip to see a play with Henry and he spends hours at an enormous bounce house. Oh yeah, and there was an election. Whomp whomp. Plus, a listener requests an additional Patreon tier and another has a glimmer of hope ... for podcasting. It's Bake Off season! Join our Patreon, where you can get up to two bonus eps per month plus our back catalog, AND our Great British Bake Off recaps! Main eps are also available AD-FREE at the $10 tier and above. Sign up at patreon.com/eggcellent ad...
Nov 12, 2024•44 min
Matt and Henry go out to dinner and Doree makes an impassioned last-minute Election Day plea. Listeners have thoughts about thin linings and another listener makes Doree feel seen. It's Bake Off season! Join our Patreon, where you can get up to two bonus eps per month plus our back catalog, AND our Great British Bake Off recaps! Main eps are also available AD-FREE at the $10 tier and above. Sign up at patreon.com/eggcellent adventure . And don't forget to call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email...
Nov 05, 2024•54 min
