How can i help my sisterr with this?


Written on December 4, 2008 – 10:54 am | by Drug Abuse Help

My sister is 40 weeks pregnant and ready to pop at any time now.
I only found out the other day that she hasnt had any of her blood test’s during this pregnancy cause shes to scared of having the needle to take the blood.. Only because when she was a little girl she had a blood test and they kept trying to put it in her vains when they wasnt any there to daw blood which it has scared her for life of them. Im worried when she goes into labor that they are going to abuse her cause she hasnt had any needles and i dont want her to go through that cause as we all know MIDWIVES can be real bitches when they dont get there own way. Come to think of it i dont want them bringing needles up in front of herr at all as she will go in to a scared fit and make everything harder on everyone. What can i say and do when they bring it up. what can i say to the midwives cause its ment to be my sisters labor but i know from experince that they will try and take control.
Also shes having a drug frree labor so there wont be any needles involved

5 Responses to “How can i help my sisterr with this?”

  1. Due_August_26th_w___2 said:

    Feb 01, 09 at 1:31 pm

    Even if she’s having a drug free labor she may still need an IV of fluids…If it’s what’s MEDICALLY best for her she is going to need to bare down and deal with it. It’s what’s best for her and the baby.

  2. brittaniilee said:

    Feb 03, 09 at 3:09 pm

    Woman have been having babies before the blood tests were even invented. Before hospatiols were invented. I think that you need to talk to her and tell her to tell her midwife not to bring needles around her…they should have to respect her wishes unless her or the baby are at risk. Good luck…i was terrified of needles….i turned white and nearly passed out while getting my blood tests done fore pregnancy…but i think the key is you just have to relax when you panic thats what causes it to be a bad experience

  3. 18_weeks_pregnant_with_baby__1_ said:

    Feb 04, 09 at 4:50 am

    She won’t get treated any differently because she didn’t get any blood tests. They’re not allowed to do that, so if any of them do then put in a complaint about them.

    She will only be able to avoid needles in labour and delivery if she has a drug free one and there is no complications, with the epidural you’re not allowed to eat or drink so you need a IV drip of fluids or if she was put into an emergency c-section she’d need to get an anasthetic.

    I’m in the UK and they don’t put a drip in you unless you’ve had some sort of pain relief that makes you nil by mouth.

  4. Amanda_B said:

    Feb 05, 09 at 10:12 am

    If she’s having a 100% natural labor, there should be no reason for needles. Unless there is a problem, in which case, she will be in so much pain, she won’t even notice the needles. But if they try to force them on her, tell absolutely not.

  5. Jennifer_P said:

    Feb 05, 09 at 5:40 pm

    no there want be any needles involved if she has a drug free labor unless she gets dehydrated and they have to give her an iv,or unless something goes wrong and she has to have a c section,good luck

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