NakedFinger
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Ok, so my fiance and I are getting married this July, and plan on TTC not long after (we've been together so long, no need to wait
). I cant wait to have a baby, but there is one issue I am really concerned about....
I have an insane, irrational and uncontrollable fear of IV's, giving blood, and anything that involves a puncture directly into the vein, particularly where the inside of the arms bends (opposite the elbow, whatever you would call that). I feel like I am going to throw up just writing this, and my hands are now clammy. I have never been able to get blood work done. Any attempt has resulted in convulsions, fainting, tears, sweating, etc, and the one time I tried getting an IV put in before surgery I actually flipped out, took the rubber band wrapped about my arm off, and threw it at the anesthesiologist (poor guy). Every surgery I have ever had, they have had to put me to sleep with the mask before putting my IV in. Its insane, I know, but I cant help it.
The other day my brother was talking about giving blood, and I started loosing it. My mom said to me, "what are you going to do when you get pregnant?". And it occurred to me that I am going to have serious problems. Obviously, you have blood work done throughout a pregnancy (how often?) and will obviously have an IV placed when I am in labor. What am I going to do? Has anyone else had this problem and did you or are you getting through the pregnancy ok? Are there alternate methods for people with issues? I'm not concerned about myself, I will do whatever is necessary to take care of my child and make sure they are healthy. I am just worried that the insane reaction my body goes through when faced with this will cause an unhealthy strain on the baby.
I have an insane, irrational and uncontrollable fear of IV's, giving blood, and anything that involves a puncture directly into the vein, particularly where the inside of the arms bends (opposite the elbow, whatever you would call that). I feel like I am going to throw up just writing this, and my hands are now clammy. I have never been able to get blood work done. Any attempt has resulted in convulsions, fainting, tears, sweating, etc, and the one time I tried getting an IV put in before surgery I actually flipped out, took the rubber band wrapped about my arm off, and threw it at the anesthesiologist (poor guy). Every surgery I have ever had, they have had to put me to sleep with the mask before putting my IV in. Its insane, I know, but I cant help it.
The other day my brother was talking about giving blood, and I started loosing it. My mom said to me, "what are you going to do when you get pregnant?". And it occurred to me that I am going to have serious problems. Obviously, you have blood work done throughout a pregnancy (how often?) and will obviously have an IV placed when I am in labor. What am I going to do? Has anyone else had this problem and did you or are you getting through the pregnancy ok? Are there alternate methods for people with issues? I'm not concerned about myself, I will do whatever is necessary to take care of my child and make sure they are healthy. I am just worried that the insane reaction my body goes through when faced with this will cause an unhealthy strain on the baby.