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...

  • 48 minutes 48 seconds
    Ep 525: Mother's Day and... Mini Golf?

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

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    13 May 2025, 5:16 pm
  • 45 minutes 19 seconds
    Ep 524: The Case of the Missing Dress

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


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    6 May 2025, 4:06 am
  • 40 minutes 10 seconds
    Ep 523: Birthday Boy

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

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    29 April 2025, 4:25 am
  • 54 minutes 51 seconds
    Ep 522: A Very Bon Voyage

    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 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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    15 April 2025, 4:47 am
  • 39 minutes 36 seconds
    Ep 521: Potty Mouths

    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 [email protected] or [email protected]. We love getting your messag

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    9 April 2025, 2:32 am
  • 42 minutes 56 seconds
    Ep 519: All Is Well

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

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    1 April 2025, 5:14 am
  • 54 minutes 43 seconds
    Ep 518: Turtle-ini

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

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    18 March 2025, 5:43 am
  • 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
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