gimme some skin

Its amazing the sorts of things you learn about yourself when you're pregnant - for example, I found out that twins runs in our family - and also because one of my relatives is Chinese then that makes me susceptible to thalassaemia which is a blood disorder that affects asians. Imagine my supportive dad-to-be smug smile turn to horror when I found out I had to have a blood test for this. They say that pregnancy is a sharing experience, and is based around giving and receiving, I didn't realise that this meant me giving my blood and receiving pain in return. There was nothing in the brochure about this.

Which brings me onto another point. Throughout my life whenever I've had to complete forms of any importance I always felt I needed to complete any references to race as white/caucasian. I since found out that Im officially in the 'other' category (yes the category normally reserved for confused drunks and aliens) - again because of my Chinese grandma.

Talking of which, I plan to tell the Chinese one today that she is going to be a great grandma. Being of Chinese origin, she is generally over supportive (although my mums stories of her letting me fall off the sofa onto my head contradicts this) so hopefully it will go ok. Watch this space.

Anyway, onto our pregnancy and from looking at our nice new pack for pregnant people (which will probably be used to scribble phone numbers on in a few weeks time but for now is very interesting and informative) apparently arms and legs growth was the big news for our baby last week - this week means that 'skin is in' and now a special layer has developed into what will become fingers and toenails - clever stuff.