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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am planning to attempt a drug-free delivery, and while my doctor says they are supportive of my plans, the hospital would require me to have an IV when I'm admitted for delivery - even if the IV is just running a saline solution into me.  For some reason, this freaks me out.  [b]The thought of looking down and seeing a needle in my arm during labor makes me uneasy.[/b]  I realize this must be a pretty standard policy in most hospitals - can anyone tell me what your experience was like having an IV during labor?  Am I making a big deal out of nothing?
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Not getting into the IV v. Heplock debate...

It seems to that you are concerned with having a needle in your arm.  I feel you!  I hate needles and did not enjoy have my heplock.  Mine was inserted into the outside of my wrist.  At first, it was painful (I'm a wimp), but eventually I didn't notice it.  With all else that will be going on, it honestly will not bother you, I promise.  You sort of get used to it, as odd as that is.  And you don't feel or think about it.  Mine was in for a really long time - 40 plus hours due to a long labor that ended up requiring fluids, pitocin, etc.  I was even able to watch them flush it clean the day after and not even flinch (from a person who has fainted while getting blood drawn, this was incredible).  Overall, you may find that labor makes you braver!!  GL.[/quote]

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