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[quote=Anonymous]I felt the exact same way OP.  I hate IVs, but due to medical issues have had them a lot.

As I see it, you have 2 options to help you feel comfortable.

1. A hep lock, but not in your hand or elbow. Get an older experienced nurse to put one in your forearm.  Its a tad tricky to get them in there. Ask them if they are confident doing it and if they aren't have them find someone who is.   I'm super sensitive to IVs, but find this option very manageable.  You can also ask if they will use a smaller gauge needle, which for just fluids is adequate.  But most likely they won't because if you had an emergency c, they'd have to change it (or worse, it might get forgotten and the meds wouldn't work as well).

2. At the time of admission, tell them you decline the iv except in the case of emergency and will sign whatever they need you to. As long as you keep drinking yourself, you will stay plenty hydrated.  It's actually better to drink water orally as it is more direct.  Iv fluids tend to go into various tissue spaces in the body, so not as effective. They work, but not as well.  The only complication you may have is if you throw up during labor (which I did). If that's the case, definitely ask for iv- you will need your strength to go natural.

Good luck!  You can do it![/quote]

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