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.
Que sera, sera
I’m still here!!! Baby’s head is engaged, cervix is soft and favourable, bags are packed, work is finished, house is clean and we’re just about ready to go. I had some pains last night but nothing today. My acupuncturist reckons I’ll have a baby by the end of the week. I am not so convinced – DS had to be sucked out of me after a long induction at 42 weeks. I don’t mind though – I am feeling fine and would be happy enough to spend a week or so reading books and going to the cinema or having a laugh with DS. This is one waiting game I can handle.
May 28th, 2008 at 3:58 pm
This must be a much more pleasant waiting game than the traditional kind. Enjoy those last few days and best of luck with the delivery! I’m so excited for you.
May 28th, 2008 at 4:48 pm
You sound very content, which I’m guessing, is good right now!
All the best, we look forward to the good news.
May 28th, 2008 at 5:42 pm
All sounds promising – Best wishes to you all and hope this “waiting part of the game” is not too long.
May 28th, 2008 at 9:03 pm
Best of Luck Feebee! jeez I’m all excited for ye. I am sick checkin’ in here to see if you had her yet…hurry baby A!
May 29th, 2008 at 10:17 am
hi fiona
i’m a late enterant into your life! I heard u on the radio and saw you on the tv. I was pregnant at that time. This was our 6th fertility treatment and finally, one took! But on 12th May I lost the baby and I’m bereft and heartbroken, basically just broken in general. I’ve been reading your blogs, as many as I can without going blind with tears! I wanted to say I’m so so so pleased for you. Good God woman what a journey! May your life be full of joy and nappies and baby gurgles! I’ll keep an eye to see when you’re going into hospital to continue this great part of the adventure. Good luck, you’re an inspiration particuarly through these incredibly different times for myself and hubby. Let me say in my best Oprah Winfrey voice “You go, girl!”
May 30th, 2008 at 9:30 am
jeanette – so sorry to hear about your miscarriage, it’s so unfair and so heartbreaking when you’ve been through so much already. I hope everything turns around for you very soon.
Thanks everyone for checking in on me – I am still here but will let you know asap if anything changes.
May 30th, 2008 at 12:03 pm
best of luck Fiona, have been following your story and looking forward to hearing your news.
May 30th, 2008 at 3:46 pm
Wow Fiona I can’t believe it! I cannot wait to hear the news!!! Thinking of you and hope everything goes swimmingly!
May 31st, 2008 at 11:40 am
just checking in to see how you are doing? take it you are still intact. Best of luck with everything..
Nx
December 17th, 2010 at 2:39 pm
Nice post.