Anyone got a needle phobia and TTC?

[Sazzyb1]

Hi

I was just wondering if anyone has a needle phobia and is TTC? I have really badly, I'm trying not to think about it but when the time comes I don't know how I'm going to cope.

I know people may think I'll be able to do it as I will be doing it for my baby but it's a real phobia and I don't know how I'm gonna deal with it.

At the moment if I really really have to have an injection or blood test I take Valium and I can just about deal with it but I don't think you can have that when you are pregnant can you? Would it be bad for your baby?

I know I'm not pregnant now but just thinking I could be, a thing that is meant to be joyous and happy has now turned in to worry and panic

Has anyone been in my situation? Or is anyone feeling the same?

Any advise would be great on how to deal with it?

Oh yeah and I have a negative blood group so more injections for me!

Xxx

Hello

I don't mind needles. But I do have a fear (terrifying fear that keeps me up at night) of hospitals.

I have a high BmI, so there's no way they'll let me have a home birth or even a midwife led centre.

I had my first stay a few months ago (they submitted me after I had to go to A&E) and I literally sobbed the entire time I was there. It was embarrassing for a grown woman!

Sorry - I don't have anything helpfully to add. Just - you're not alone, and if anyone had any advice, I'll also want to read.

That must be horrible, I guess it's the same sort of feeling I get, I was thinking hypnotherapy may work, have you considered that?

Xx

I'm terrified of needles and blood. Honestly, terrified. I'm pregnant and one of the first things I thought was "holy shit, blood tests!"

I've had one blood test so far. I brought dh with me. Told the nurse I was petrified (honestly, I can't even look at empty blood bottles without sweating) and I hyperventilated as the needle was put in... And then a second later it was over. I left. Survived!

I'll have another blood test soon. And then vaccinations. It's shit and frightening but you get through it. You'll be scared, but you'll survive. Don't let it stop you.

Thanks, I can't even think about it right now I guess I will have to cross that bridge when I come to it

I think in the mean time I will look in to hypnotherapy

Xx

Hope that works out for you. I can't offer any other words of advice I'm afraid as I'm not at all bothered by them myself (I'm diabetic and have at least 4 needles a day). But good luck to you!

Yes, I had the most terrible needle phobia before having babies. I had hypnotherapy and it worked enough to allow me to have blood tests and more. I have 3 children now, all born by c-section so it is a good job the hypnotherapy worked. The hospital staff were very kind too, they always used the cream that numbs your skin first (what is that called?).

The hypnotherapist was lovely, and he also gave me a CD to play when I was resting or even asleep. It really worked and I would not believe I could have found ways of dealing with my phobia.

Good luck!

Me!

I'm so scared of needles! I'm also scared of pain, hospitals, and blood! Sometimes I think ttc is a bad idea, as I really don't know how I'll cope! Some nights I wake up in the night in a panic and wonder how I'll be!

I had this problem when i was pregnant with my 2 I got given Emla cream on prescription and it honestly really helped me as my mw couldn't take a sample as i wouldn't let her.Unfortunely she did upset my dp as she made it out like i was a wuss and he said how would she like if he dangled spiders in her face.He knows how much i suffer from this.

My 1st pregnancy i'll never forget,the mw injected pethedine into my arse as i had a contraction and i nearly kicked her as it's my defence mecinism.It wasn't very nice but i had to do it for my baby.Honestly with lots of emla cream you'll be fine have a VB.Not surw about CS though as i've never had one