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No luck so far on the move... not sure what we're going to do! It's a bit short notice to hire someone, although Neil's off that week so we have some flexibility. (We thought we had someone lined up, but he had to cancel...) We didn't want to do that, because although we have quite a bit of stuff given the size of our flat, it's not such a huge amount in the grand scheme of things and it will mostly be in boxes.

Today was a wash-out; for some reason I was completely exhausted. Didn't even make it to the supermarket (Neil did, though).

My appointment was at 10:15. I left plenty of time, and got there a few minutes early (would have been earlier if not for unexpected random bus stop). I go to the antenatal clinic, check in, and am told to fill in a history questionnaire. I do so.

At 10:30, the midwife comes out. I am ordered to pee in a vial. I do so. Then I go into the consulting room. I answer various questions, she comments on all the research I did (GP mentioned it in his referral letter) and says "ah, typical American". I bite my tongue. Oh, and because Barnet left me so long, I can't have the screening tests for spina bifida and Down's--they won't do them after 20 weeks.

She tests my urine. No sugar, but there is protein. Uh oh.

Baby's heartbeat is checked. Nice and strong. Yay!

She tests my blood pressure. 140/95. Uh oh.

Then she goes on to do my blood tests. She doesn't like the look of my veins and decides to send me down to phlebotomy. Afterwards, I have to go to the Maternity Day Unit for a consult on my BP.

Phlebotomy is jammed. Guy at desk looks dubious about me. I say I was sent down from antenatal and I need to go back up afterwards. He grudgingly agrees to give me the free slot at 11:55 (35mins later). I wait, and finish my book. I have 3 vials of blood drawn. Back upstairs. There's a wait at MDU and I'm advised to come back in half an hour. I don't fancy hospital cafeteria food but I get a drink and the papers, and read them. Back upstairs at 12:50. BP retaken, 135/85. Nurse says she should have asked for some more tests when I was downstairs, and takes another vial of blood (other arm, and she was just fine with my veins thank you!)

I have to go back for another BP check and blood test results on Wednesday, and it looks as if I'll be shifted up to consultant care as I may now need to be monitored for pre-eclampsia.

Apple support status has been stuck on "diagnosing product" since Wednesday. I just checked it and it now says "product return pending". (step 2 is a greyed-out "Repair completed 04-09-06")

I DO hope that means they repaired it.... :) But it should take a day or so to get back to Brent Cross; that means I can pick it up tomorrow or Wednesday. Yay!