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.
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.
fiona at makingbabies dot ie
40+6 today and nothing stirring. Obs did a sweep on Tues, cervix was already 2-3cm open and ready to go. Had a bit of a show later that night but was probably just due to the sweep. But still no pains at all. Am booked in to have waters broken on Monday morning and am sort of resigned to that now – seems my body is bad at getting babies in and out. So for those of you that are tired checking in on me, I will definitely have baby by Tues!
June 5th, 2008 at 2:30 pm
Yes, I keep checking! Best of luck and I hope something happens over the weekend. I had similar experiences and I remember eating the hottest curry I’ve ever had in an attempt to get things going – poor child kicked like mad for 3 hours and I felt very guilty after so not to be recommended! Looking forward to reading the good news next week.
June 5th, 2008 at 3:12 pm
Tee-hee, guilty as charged!
Keep scanning Google reader for baby news… even stalking John as well!
Caramelised onions are a great one. Stick em on EVERYTHING! Add a hot curry and lots of fattening stuff and you’ll be away. Gastric contractions should get things going!
Best of luck Fiona! Will be thinking of you guys!
June 5th, 2008 at 3:14 pm
Kind of like when I go stay with family at Christmas, you’ve taken such good care of her she doesn’t fancy going anywhere!
As for checking in on you, all I can say is thank God for RSS feed readers!
Good Luck!
June 5th, 2008 at 7:56 pm
Thanks for keeping us posted F! Can’t wait to hear the news?
June 5th, 2008 at 9:10 pm
another stalker here… was checking all the usual haunts, facebook, mm, johnbraine.com… glad to here you are happy out in the last few days of your waiting game.
good luck!
June 5th, 2008 at 9:11 pm
another stalker here… was checking all the usual haunts, here, facebook, mm, even johnbraine.com… glad to here you are happy out in the last few days of your waiting game.
good luck!
June 5th, 2008 at 9:47 pm
Big time stalker here….I even admit going to johnbraine.com, thought i was the only one who discovered that
Now that you know your in on Monday, you will defo go before hand. Your mind starts running with anticipation and next thing ye know it triggers the hormones to get movin’. so I am guessing Friday, Saturday at the latest. I said it first!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
P.S. Johnbraine better post something when you have her, we can’t wait 5 days for you to get home.
Belly Rubs!!!
June 6th, 2008 at 8:49 am
I’m still waiting too, 40+4 today and don’t feel like I’m going anywhere.
I’ll be induced next Thursday if I haven’t gone in the mean time so you never know, I might still meet you on the corridors as we’re going to the same hospital. Good luck, hope you have her soon!
June 6th, 2008 at 11:52 am
Take as many warm lavender baths as you can, I absolutely swear byt them to get labout going.
June 7th, 2008 at 8:51 am
Still watching and waiting too, Fiona
That daughter of yours knows her comfort zone. Just wait till she hits her teens and won’t get out of bed!
I was admitted to be induced for my first baby @ 42+2
Once in the hospital, I went into labour naturally and beat them to it. That baby will be 25 years old tomorrow and yet it still feels like only yesterday.
I’ll be thinking of you. Happy days ahead!
June 7th, 2008 at 3:07 pm
Best of luck Fiona. Hopefully you will go before that and not need your waters broken.