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 last year. She is currently expecting
another baby.
So here it is…..
It has been sent to the printers so it’s all out of my hands now. Yikes! The launch will take place on Tuesday 22nd April at 6.30pm in the Dublin Bookshop on Grafton St. You are all very welcome, in fact I would LOVE to meet you. I will send you an official invite closer to the time.
One of the most common questions I get asked is, “Is it new material or is it taken from the blog?”. It is all new material and has very little to do with the blog, apart from the fact that it is written by me and I talk a lot about my own experiences in relation to the issue being discussed. Basically, it’s a guide book to TTC which starts at the beginning, taking readers from the stage of recognising fertility signs and timing intercourse, through to looking for help, finding a fertility clinic, right through to IVF and beyond. It’s full of facts and figures, advice on websites, where to buy HPTs etc, what to expect from medical professionals, how to choose a fertility clinic, how to cope with infertility, IVF, miscarriage, other people etc. I’ve offered my opinion where I thought it might be helpful and there are personal accounts and opinions from loads of other women (and one man!) who have experienced the topic in question.
It is opinionated, as I am, but I think anyone who has had to battle infertility while at the same time having to battle with the medical profession and the general public will agree that these things need to be said. I hope the book will be of some help to those that read it and I hope you like it! (Runs and hides.)
March 28th, 2008 at 2:57 pm
Congrats Feebee! I’m a long time lurker/reader of your blog and have followed your story with interest. Hope the book is a roaring success for you, and best of luck with the rest of your pregnancy.
March 28th, 2008 at 4:07 pm
Oh wow – great to finally see the cover!!!! Looking forward to seeing it in the flesh…and on the bestsellers list!!!!! Many congrats Feebee…
Mia01101 MM
March 28th, 2008 at 4:27 pm
Hey Fi – **WELL DONE** – how exciting to see your name on a book cover – I’m quite jealous!
March 28th, 2008 at 6:04 pm
So exciting!!!!
Lovely cover btw..
E
March 29th, 2008 at 7:22 am
well done, that is fantastic!!!!!!!!!
March 29th, 2008 at 4:28 pm
Looking forward to reading it. Saw your post on WOL the other day!
March 29th, 2008 at 6:27 pm
Congrats on the book Feebee!! Heard you chatting to Roisin Ingle a while ago. Was a hopeful TTCer back then but have since had MC and am taking a ‘break’ – great to read your journey so far x x x
March 30th, 2008 at 4:06 am
Congrats Feebee!!fair play ta ye.
You are an inspiration to many. You stuck by us awl infertiles and gave us so much hope. I wish I could meet ye in person at the book launch. How baby A has a blast!
Hugs XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
March 30th, 2008 at 4:07 am
Meant to say HOPE Baby A has a blast..oops!
March 30th, 2008 at 9:42 pm
Hi Feebee, many congratulations on the book. Are we allowed buy it even if I have finished my family?!
Have always enjoyed your blog and so happy that you are nearly at your happy-ending.
annnieg (MM)
March 30th, 2008 at 11:16 pm
Congrats, Feebee! Job well done, my friend!
March 31st, 2008 at 4:03 pm
YAAY!!! Great great news!
GGx
March 31st, 2008 at 4:42 pm
Fiona
Delighted to see this now..love the cover too…I really hope it will be a help to all those people who are facing the journey of infertility. Well done.
March 31st, 2008 at 7:11 pm
Feebee Congrats I’m dying to see it on the shelves and pick up a copy.
Tiredmam
April 1st, 2008 at 3:32 pm
Thanks so much everyone!
annieg – absolutely everyone is welcome to purchase a copy, whether or not you have any need for it at all!
April 2nd, 2008 at 10:39 am
feebee, congrats- look forward to reading!
dee 1 (MM)
April 2nd, 2008 at 3:27 pm
Good for you Feebee……Really excited and chuffed for you. This will be a great month for you – With the book launch and the arrival of the little lady.
Always wishing you well,
Best of luck with it all
Peach x
April 4th, 2008 at 12:14 pm
Fiona, will the book discuss situations like mine? recurrent MC all with Trisomy (5 to date). In other words “bad eggs” or “aging eggs”. Have no problems
getting pregnant, more the quality.
Thanks,
Denise
April 4th, 2008 at 3:07 pm
Congratulations, well done and best of luck!
April 6th, 2008 at 10:15 am
Hi Fiona, Wishing you all the best with the book, fair play to you. the cover looks fab. congrats again.
Alii
April 7th, 2008 at 11:05 am
Thanks everyone!
Deno – I do talk about ovarian reserve and problems with egg quality but more in relation to getting pregnant in the first place. I wish I had an answer for you but if I did, I would have told you already. From my own experience, Clomid may have made a difference but it could also just be coincidence.
April 7th, 2008 at 12:00 pm
Got ye, thanks for the response.
Deno
April 7th, 2008 at 3:34 pm
Ooops! Sorry, Deno – just accidentally marked your last comment as spam (got a load of spam and was deleting all of it and just kept clicking!). Hope you don’t have any problems posting again, I would miss you!
April 8th, 2008 at 1:45 am
Testing, testing, 123…………………
April 8th, 2008 at 1:45 am
It’s hard to get rid of a nut like me
April 8th, 2008 at 1:46 am
I’m hard ta get rid of