To have thought most people will have had an iv

[Marchon77]

I’ve had an iv for kidney infections and would have assumed most had one at some point but apparently not.

I doubt it. I haven’t.

Nope not had one. Nor have dh or dd.

What’s an IV? Do you mean a drip? Like the type in hospital. If yes, then yes I’ve had one. Only in hospital though x

I’ve had more than I care to remember due to severe endometriosis. Suspect I’m in the minority though

I haven't, nor have any of my children.

Nope. I've just had to Google what one is.

I haven't but DH has had many.

I expect there are a lot that haven't ever been in hospital - particularly males- I do t think cannulas are standard for child birth so most woman wouldn't have had one either.

I've had a few for various reasons

I doubt "most people" have been cannulated let alone cannulated specifically to receive saline.

Yes I have and dd1 has and most of my family have.

I’ve had loads.

Yep I have, and so has my DS, my dh and my dd have not. My dh has never spent a night in hospital and he's 45.

@jimmyreckon

I do t think cannulas are standard for child birth so most woman wouldn't have had one either.

All women in labour get the joy of two cannulas at my trust. It's in case they need it, and it's safer than leaving them without one, and then struggling to cannulate them if they do start to bleed.

And no OP, I've never had an IV.

Nope never.

I've had loads.

I’ve had one - when I was induced. One and only time I have spent any time overnight in hospital.

Husband has never had one, neither have my kids.

Ah - it's a been a while @SC215

I've had something or other via IV to speed up labour following induction.

Other than that, no.

Nope, never have and neither has DH.

I’ve never had any kind of operation or had to stay overnight in hospital to need anything like that luckily.

I had an iv when I got induced. The only time I've had one neither dp or any of the dc have had to have one touch wood 🌲

Nope, pretty sure I've been cannulated but no need for anything that I can remember, was for childbirth and a quick minor gynae op

Nope.

I've had cannulas in both births for different reasons. I'm not sure if I've had IV fluids though. Can't remember

DD has though, twice. She has had a central line as well.

Been cannulated but never needed an IV .