Before I write this ladies, I want you to know that I have heard it all. From comments like I should have never gotten pregnant at all to comments that it is too bad, no one will respect my beliefs. I am still confident that options are out there.
I did not plan my current pregnancy, mainly for the reasons that I am about to tell you about. I do not agree with blood work. We all know that pregnancy is a pile of prenatal tests, much being blood work. I was aware of all the tests that doctors like to perform during pregnancy and made my mind up many years ago that I would not have children. Surprise! My body decided I would have a child. So here I am in a big predicament.
I will not consent to blood work or to a pap smear during pregnancy. The blood work is a personal choice due to many factors, not just one factor. The pap smear, I believe is dangerous to women regardless, but especially during pregnancy is unnecessary. Doctors have understood this, but the blood work, not so much understood.
Here is the problem. I want to have a natural childbirth, outside of a hospital. Big problems arise when my resistance to blood work causes the midwife I saw to tell me she can either not help me with prenatal care and delivery or I have to give up my values in order to reach my dream and vision of a great delivery.
Ladies, anything you have on this topic would be so helpful to me. I am so stressed and worried. I really need to get regular prenatal care from either an OB or midwife, soon (I am 14 weeks)! I feel like I am in this alone. I am reaching out to all my fellow South Carolinians to help me on this matter. What should I do?
Re: Stress over prenatal care and delivery/labor.
Perhaps you should go this route:
https://www.unassistedchildbirth.com/
I not sure where you are coming from with the blood work either. I only had it done once in the very beginning to verify the pregnancy and to test for certain diseases and disorders.
It only took about 5 minutes and like I said it was the ONLY time I had to have it done.
All of tests you should be able to decline.