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
Fiona asked me to do a quick post for her. Anna Elizabeth Braine was born on Monday at 4.44pm. Both girls are fine and we’re all over the moon. Some photos below and on Flickr:
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June 10th, 2008 at 9:48 am
Congratulations! She’s perfect!
June 10th, 2008 at 12:13 pm
Many congratulations to you all, she is gorgeous.
xxxxx
catherine
portmom
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June 10th, 2008 at 12:20 pm
Magic!
she’s really big yeah?
or is that like, normal?
Congratulations guys. There’s no better news!
June 10th, 2008 at 12:45 pm
John and Fiona, I’m so delighted for you both. She’s a beauty.
Hope mum is doing well too.
June 10th, 2008 at 12:48 pm
Wonderful. =) Those pictures put a big smile on my face. There’s such happiness in them. Good for you.
She looks perfect.
June 10th, 2008 at 1:39 pm
YABBA DABBA DO!
I’m tickled pink with delight!
Anna looks utterly ADORABLE!
Congrats to you all and ENJOY every moment…
you’ve sure earned it!
June 10th, 2008 at 2:04 pm
Look at those eyes! She’s divine, Feebee.
Ab – so – lute – ly
Devine.
XXOOO
June 10th, 2008 at 2:27 pm
Worth waiting for!!!
Delighted for you all.
Ann
June 10th, 2008 at 2:33 pm
Delighted for you Fiona, dh and big brother, fantastic news.
XXOO
June 10th, 2008 at 2:38 pm
I am so so delighted for you. How proud you both look.
Anna looks as beautiful as her lovely Mum.
xxx
June 10th, 2008 at 2:49 pm
Hi guys, thrilled for you all. She is a little beauty. So happy that your wait is finally over and may Anna bring you much joy.
June 10th, 2008 at 3:31 pm
Talk about a happy ending! She’s just gorgeous Fiona and you look stunning, you’d never know you just gave birth! Congratulations to you all!
June 10th, 2008 at 4:24 pm
soooooooooo delighted for you all. Many congratulations
June 10th, 2008 at 4:29 pm
Congratulations Fiona and to your newly extened family. She is absolutely gorgeous. Enjoy
June 10th, 2008 at 4:34 pm
Wow…she is beautiful. So happy for you all
June 10th, 2008 at 4:49 pm
YAY! CONGRATS sweetie, enjoy your beautiful baby, she’s gorgeous
XXX
June 10th, 2008 at 5:34 pm
What a beauty she is! And look at how she’s gazing into your eyes – she’s known you for a long time.
June 10th, 2008 at 6:54 pm
Many congratulations on the birth of your beautiful baby daughter, she is just gorgeous
Have just finished reading your book and it was so wonderful to see the culmination of your journey and it is such a morale boost to all us couples on the TCC path.
Thank you for the book and thank you for never giving up!
June 10th, 2008 at 8:05 pm
Congratulations Braines!!
Oh what a beautiful little girl and such a happy family! Delighted for you all!!!
(oh and I love your freckles too Fi!)
Lots of love & good wishes, and what a wonderful day to arrive – my birthday is also 9 June!!!!
GG
xx
June 10th, 2008 at 8:31 pm
Oh she is so so beautiful.
Tears of joy here for you.
hugs to all
June 10th, 2008 at 9:00 pm
Congratulations! She’s beautiful!
June 10th, 2008 at 9:05 pm
Congratulations!!!
She is so beautiful!!!
Mommienina.
XxX
June 10th, 2008 at 9:07 pm
Oh Fiona, she is stunning. Huge congratulations to all of you. A fabulously happy ending
x
Anita
June 10th, 2008 at 9:13 pm
A huge congratulations to the whole family, she is gorgeous and so alert!
Fiona you look amazing what the secret to looking like a model just after giving birth.
Your good news has made my day xxx
June 10th, 2008 at 10:14 pm
FeeBee
I am absolutely thrilled to bits for you all!
Anna is a beautiful girl with a beautiful name.
I wish you all eternal happiness. xx
June 11th, 2008 at 3:39 am
Congratulations! I remember reading your blog back in the beginning. I was in the 2WW, and so were you. I’m so happy that now we both have beautiful little girls! Enjoy her!!
June 11th, 2008 at 7:08 am
Isn’t she just th most perfect little girl in the world…
Many congratulations Fiona and DH and BB James….
Welcome to the world little Anna – you are one special little girl…
June 11th, 2008 at 7:32 am
congratulations! that is just the best news, thrilled for you all
June 11th, 2008 at 10:11 am
Congratulations! She is beautiful! Delighted you finally have her in your arms. S.
June 11th, 2008 at 10:30 am
Oh wow she is so georgous – Well done, I am so delighted she is here safe at last…
xxx Livy
June 11th, 2008 at 11:08 am
What a beauty! Congrats to you all!
June 11th, 2008 at 12:33 pm
Congratulations. Delighted to hear of Anna’s safe arrival. She is absolutely beautiful. xxx
June 11th, 2008 at 4:55 pm
Huge Congratulations. Anna is absolutely beautiful. So delighted for you and your family
June 11th, 2008 at 5:36 pm
oh my goodness, she is beautiful! Many congrats.
June 11th, 2008 at 7:02 pm
Oh Wow… just had a peek at your beautiful baby daughter. Many congratulations again. Anna’s arrival has to be one of the most eagerly awaited in a long time. I am thrilled for you and your family.
June 11th, 2008 at 7:30 pm
More tears here. Delighted for you all she is here at last – and just look at how she looks at her Mom and Dad – amazing xxx
June 11th, 2008 at 8:51 pm
Fiona, ye cooked a good one! She was worth the wait. Welcome to the big world Baby Anna, your Mother has a story or two to tell ye. She is just gorgeous and I love her cupid bow lips. So delighted for all of you. XXXX
June 11th, 2008 at 11:41 pm
So, so thrilled for you, John and James. She’s just marvellous isn’t she!!
June 13th, 2008 at 9:15 pm
Thank you all so much. She is just wonderful, can’t stop staring at her. And we get to keep her!!! Just can’t believe how lucky we are.
June 15th, 2008 at 7:34 am
Oh Feebee, she is GORGEOUS, and James looks so excited and happy, you all look great, and so happy. I’m thrilled for you all! What weight was she? She looks like a good size!
June 16th, 2008 at 12:37 pm
Beautiful baby, beautiful pics, absolutely delighted for you all. Well done.
June 17th, 2008 at 3:18 pm
Congratulations on your new beautiful baby girl! I was so happy to see you and Anna today.
Best Wishes,
Love Nina.
June 18th, 2008 at 1:28 pm
Beautiful!
Congratulations!!
June 19th, 2008 at 12:59 am
She is absolutely beautiful!
CONGRATULATIONS!
June 19th, 2008 at 1:13 am
She is beautiful!! Huge congrats!
June 19th, 2008 at 7:00 pm
Thank you!
Nina – great to see you too!
November 13th, 2008 at 12:26 am
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