I am seeing the midwife for the first time in 2 weeks, and have a few daft questions:
- I'm supposed to take a sample of fmu. What am I supposed to put it in? Should I do it in a jam jar, or should I go to the doctors surgery beforehand and get a proper sample jar?
- My partner doesn't need to be there, does he?
- I am absolutely petrified of getting my blood taken, and 95% of the time I faint. The long list of things they want to screen is really freaking me out - do they take loads and loads of blood? I'm also really scared the midwife will think I'm an idiot and I'm incapable of giving birth. I think I just need somebody to talk me down, because I'm totally freaking out here. Any tips for not fainting will also be welcome, I have tried loading up on sugar, lying down while it's happening, trying to distract myself, and nothing seems to work for me.