The latest from Weasel watch:

Had the 'booking in' ante natal appointment which was excellent - really went through everything healthwise and all the testing options. Really can't fault the NHS so far, they seem to be offering me everything they have going which is very reassuring. I have opted to be tested for absolutely everything they can possibly test for, even though some of the screening tests are really just for national health information, I'd rather have them all. This entailed about 8 vials of blood being taken from me which did make me a bit dizzy and my arm is still sore. Mind you, the sore arm could be due to carrying away all the information books and leaflets they gave me - more information than you can shake a stick at - am working my way through it all!

They had a feel and said that everything is perfect, as was my wee test and results of my thyroid tests (fab!), so everything is looking good.

Nucal scan is this coming Monday which will be another step forward and another chance to spy on Weasel! I am now booked in for all sorts of appointments - I have been set up with a consultant endocronologist and consultant obstetrician and an anomoly scan at exactly 20 weeks (for which we have asked for Weasel to be checked for absolutely everything).

I am getting rather attached to the service here and hope that it is just as good in Worthing when we move. The Birthing Centre in Watford looks brilliant - the labour rooms look just like hotel bedrooms and really homely but we should have moved before that time arrives. They also have a birthing pool (Worthing has 2 as well) which I quite fancy the idea of - as Mum knows my 1st response to any pain or stress is to have ' a nice relaxing bath' so I think it will suit me. I just don't fancy looking like a half drowned beached whale like the women you see on telly having water births. So I want to know if I can at least wear a top of some sort! I also need to find out if you can still have all the pain relief if you are in water - I'm not turning into a natural birth tree-hugger - I want all the pain relief on offer!

Paul has admitted to being squeamish about the giving birth bit (so am I!), so I have to do some convincing and think of ways of getting him involved. He's just a bit old fashioned really so I don't think he is going to be one of those active birth dads. I reckon he knows I am going to be a nightmare and given half the chance would rather I just got on with it - tuff luck matey, that isn't going to happen! I'm sure that if we can find some stuff for him to do like take care of some music and keep the gas & air coming he'll be fine. I think the main reasons are that he doesn't fancy the thought of seeing me in pain and he is not sure how he will react emotionally - either by doing or saying the wrong thing or by being over emotional and embaressed, he'd rather be in the waiting room ready to hand out the cigars - I told you he can be old fashioned!

The other news is that we have had an offer on the house - a little lower than we wanted but we managed to negotiate it up a bit and have accepted it. The agent in Angmering is like a small Jack Russell with two tails since I told him, so fingers crossed that it all goes through now. I'm putting off getting too excited until we have at least exchanged contracts and am calling a few solicitors today as the one I used before has gone off and retired. I had another look at the house details on the agents website yesterday (I'd been stopping myself looking until we had an offer) and can't believe we have a real chance of getting the place - to be able to get us, weasel, the business and guests all under one roof will be great. I am particularly hankering after the massive kitchen and utility room - blimey - I must be going domestic and settling down!

So, overall looks like everything is on the move, including Weasel who is attempting a pelvic escape to find some more growing space