Matt and Doree's Eggcellent Adventure: An IVF Journey

Matt Mira and Doree Shafrir

Matt Mira and Doree Shafrir spent two and a half years, a lot of money, and nearly 100 episodes of this podcast trying to get pregnant through IVF. Now that they're actually pregnant, welcome to Season 2 — everything that you loved about hearing t...

  • 51 minutes 38 seconds
    Ep 517: Seeing IUI to IUI

    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 [email protected] or [email protected]. We love getting your messages!


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    12 March 2025, 4:00 am
  • 41 minutes 31 seconds
    Ep 516: Egg Signals and Decisive Advice

    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 [email protected] or [email protected]. We love getting your messages!


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    5 March 2025, 1:40 am
  • 51 minutes 14 seconds
    Ep 515: Action Plan

    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 [email protected] or [email protected]. We love getting your messages!


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    24 February 2025, 7:37 am
  • 1 hour 1 minute
    Ep 514: Suddenly I See's

    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 [email protected] or [email protected]. We love getting your messages!


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    18 February 2025, 4:04 am
  • 39 minutes 2 seconds
    Ep 513: The Big Game

    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 [email protected] or [email protected]. We love getting your messages!


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    11 February 2025, 5:19 am
  • 47 minutes 5 seconds
    Ep 512: Deda Weekend

    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 [email protected] or [email protected]. We love getting your messages!



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    4 February 2025, 6:57 am
  • 1 hour 23 seconds
    Ep 511: Family Trip Success

    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 [email protected] or [email protected]. We love getting your messages!



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    28 January 2025, 6:30 am
  • 53 minutes 40 seconds
    Ep 510: Reluctant Road Tripper

    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.

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    Call or text us at 413-461-BABY or email us at [email protected] or [email protected]. We love getting your messages!


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    20 January 2025, 5:51 am
  • 55 minutes 48 seconds
    Ep 509: We're Okay

    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 [email protected], or [email protected].


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    13 January 2025, 5:58 am
  • 48 minutes 50 seconds
    Ep 508: The Big Catch-Up

    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 [email protected] or [email protected]. We love getting your messages!



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    6 January 2025, 4:35 am
  • 40 minutes 46 seconds
    Ep 507: Happy Off-Brand Holiday

    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 [email protected] or [email protected]. (Seriously, please call or text or email us!)


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    23 December 2024, 6:04 am
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