• The Book

    The Book

    TTC Book cover Trying to Conceive by Fiona McPhillips, featuring a foreword by Dr John Waterstone and published by Liberties Press, is available countrywide now. It is an easy-to-read guide for all those trying to conceive, providing both medical information and a personal perspective on the entire range of fertility issues. It is also available from Liberties Press and Amazon.

  • The Author

    The Author

    photo of Fiona Fiona McPhillips is a freelance journalist and academic researcher. Having given birth to her son in 2003, she then faced three rounds of Clomid, three IUIs, two IVFs and suffered six miscarriages before giving birth to her daughter in 2008. She went on to have another son in 2009.

    fiona at makingbabies dot ie

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  • It’s a girl!

    30 Responses to “It’s a girl!”

    1. Anonymous Says:

      Wow!!! Delighted for you feebee…;-) Brilliant news. Sarah T

    2. Anonymous Says:

      OMG F, what wonderful news. Delighted to hear that everything is going so well. Can’t believe you’re almost at the half way point already.

      Jackie. xxxx

    3. waitinginline Says:

      Congratulations!

    4. Claire Says:

      Absolutely delighted for you Fiona, girls are great :)

    5. Lisa Says:

      Congratulations! I’m so happy for you!

    6. DD Says:

      So happy to hear the good news! Congrats!

    7. Anonymous Says:

      So so so pleased to see your news – well done……….. -:)

      Abdou (MM)

    8. pinkirish Says:

      Oh My Goodness, Thats wonderful news Feebee.
      I am thrilled to see this, you must be over the moon and higher :)

      Pinkirish

    9. gertrude (mm) Says:

      thats brilliant fiona!!

    10. Tiredmam Says:

      WOW! That’s fantastic news! Congrats to you all!

      Tiredmam

    11. Denise Says:

      Ohhhhh is this little girl going to be spoiled!!!!! now the shopping excursions begin for pink , pink and more pink. Congrats, delighted for you..and your son was correct after all.

    12. My Reality Says:

      How exciting! I am so very happy for you!

    13. Deborah Says:

      That’s wonderful news Feebee! Congratulations – so happy for you all!

    14. Sorcha Says:

      Oooh yay!!

      How exciting – I was only just wondering at the weekend if you’d be finding out the sex.

      Am so chuffed for your whole family – amd delighted to hear that your little lady is halfway to term already :)

      Sorcha (MM)

    15. Thalia Says:

      what lovely news! congrats. Ready for a buying spree yet? There are lots of pink things waiting to be bought!

    16. Anonymous Says:

      Oh that’s wonderful news! You must be over the moon. Nearly halfway there now…
      Delighted for you,
      Jane

    17. Treelo Says:

      Thats great news!! I’m delighted things are going so well, and a baby sister on the way for your son, just perfect.

    18. Anonymous Says:

      Fantastic news – and delighted for you that you are nearly half way there x
      Bekim

    19. Anonymous Says:

      thrilled for you, feebee, just delighted

    20. Nicola Says:

      Welcome to the world of pink , Feebee! Thats wonderful news.

    21. Anonymous Says:

      OMG, so pleased for all of you F!
      I am a little biased, but I think all babies are wonderful ;-)
      Ex

    22. 4Littlemen Says:

      So thrilled for you Fiona! Fantastic news!! I can just imagine the window shopping you are doing at the moment pet.

      Caroline

    23. Anonymous Says:

      Woohoo! Great news.
      Of course, I’d have said that if you’d posted that you were having a boy too…..
      Thrilled for you.
      Newlad

    24. Derval Says:

      OH my God, I’m so freakin excited for you! I’ve been saving the best of Lily’s teeny tiny outfits just in case!

    25. Caitriona Says:

      Fantastic news Feebee, congratulations, she will be your friend forever

    26. Adrienne Says:

      Congratulations, Feebee! That is fabulously wonderful amazingly delightful news ;-)

    27. Anonymous Says:

      Congratulations. x
      Littlebutterfly. MM

    28. Girl Grissom Says:

      Delighted for you!!! … and SO envious :D

    29. Lynda Says:

      Congrats! Just found your blog while doing a search on secondary infertility. You’ve been through a lot. Great that you’re on the other side of it all.

    30. Feebee Says:

      Thanks so much everyone. We are thrilled, not just because we are having a girl but because we are having a baby. I really believe it now – god help me!

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