I just got overwhelmed by whats going to happen in a week(ish)

thatoneredhead

I work in the sister hospital to the one I will be delivering at. I was drawing a patients blood and I just got this terrified feeling of "this is going to be me in less than 2 weeks. Oh-My-Gawd!" Im forgetting that this is a hospital stay- with IVs! And a freaking epidural! And caths! Yuck.

And Im blissfully unaware of how much this is all going to suck, but I just started thinking about it more and more, and Im getting a little terrified this is coming in a week-2 weeks.

 

ChristineF44

Overwhelming-yes!!!! But just remember that in the end you will be holding your new baby and it will ALL be worth it!

notfrancie

I am with you.  I am way more terrified of the "hospital" aspect of it than anything else.  

Gismo123

You don't have to get an IV...I am only having the hook up put on in case of an emergency but I won't actually be attched to an IV unless I decide to get an epi.

monpetitechouchou01

Gismo123:

You don't have to get an IV...I am only having the hook up put on in case of an emergency but I won't actually be attched to an IV unless I decide to get an epi.

I "think" what you're trying to say is that you don't intend on getting hooked up to any fluids or anything along those lines? The "hook up" I believe you're referring to is a catheter. This is inserted into your vein and you can have it saline locked where its just sitting there with nothing running through it unless you need fluids or medication. This is still an "IV" (intravenous) because the catheter is inserted INTO your vein. Most people are scared of the actual process of getting it inserted. Is this the "hook up" you're referring to?

The tubing is what is then connected to the iv and the medications or fluids are run through the tubing which then goes into your "iv". Just want to make sure that people don't go in expecting one thing and then being surprised when they realized they might have to be poked

Some hospitals might allow you to go without getting poked and an iv placed until you need it. However, to be poked in an emergency is really not the best idea- you're anxious and the staff is hurrying to get things done. I would suggest getting your iv inserted and then requesting it to be saline locked until you direly need any meds running through it (ie. pitocin etc).  I believe this is what you're referring to here.

TnG05

It's all worth it.  I didn't like them doing the straight cath during labor but after i got the one with the foley bag I hated when they removed it, since I had to keep getting up and going to the bathroom.

 

Gismo123

monpetitechouchou01:

Gismo123:

You don't have to get an IV...I am only having the hook up put on in case of an emergency but I won't actually be attched to an IV unless I decide to get an epi.

I "think" what you're trying to say is that you don't intend on getting hooked up to any fluids or anything along those lines? The "hook up" I believe you're referring to is a catheter. This is inserted into your vein and you can have it saline locked where its just sitting there with nothing running through it unless you need fluids or medication. This is still an "IV" (intravenous) because the catheter is inserted INTO your vein. Most people are scared of the actual process of getting it inserted. Is this the "hook up" you're referring to?

The tubing is what is then connected to the iv and the medications or fluids are run through the tubing which then goes into your "iv". Just want to make sure that people don't go in expecting one thing and then being surprised when they realized they might have to be poked

Some hospitals might allow you to go without getting poked and an iv placed until you need it. However, to be poked in an emergency is really not the best idea- you're anxious and the staff is hurrying to get things done. I would suggest getting your iv inserted and then requesting it to be saline locked until you direly need any meds running through it (ie. pitocin etc).  I believe this is what you're referring to here.

I was just referring to the hook-up part....with the saline lock, so yes you are right I was very clear to my doc that I don't want to be walking down the hall dragging an IV bag with me.  Plus I feel like it would be too easy for them to say "Hey since you're hooked up lets get some Patocin in there to get you going a little bit" lol  I will only be fully hooked up if I decide to get an epi or an emergency arises. 

monpetitechouchou01

Gismo123:

monpetitechouchou01:

Gismo123:

You don't have to get an IV...I am only having the hook up put on in case of an emergency but I won't actually be attched to an IV unless I decide to get an epi.

I "think" what you're trying to say is that you don't intend on getting hooked up to any fluids or anything along those lines? The "hook up" I believe you're referring to is a catheter. This is inserted into your vein and you can have it saline locked where its just sitting there with nothing running through it unless you need fluids or medication. This is still an "IV" (intravenous) because the catheter is inserted INTO your vein. Most people are scared of the actual process of getting it inserted. Is this the "hook up" you're referring to?

The tubing is what is then connected to the iv and the medications or fluids are run through the tubing which then goes into your "iv". Just want to make sure that people don't go in expecting one thing and then being surprised when they realized they might have to be poked

Some hospitals might allow you to go without getting poked and an iv placed until you need it. However, to be poked in an emergency is really not the best idea- you're anxious and the staff is hurrying to get things done. I would suggest getting your iv inserted and then requesting it to be saline locked until you direly need any meds running through it (ie. pitocin etc).  I believe this is what you're referring to here.

I was just referring to the hook-up part....with the saline lock, so yes you are right I was very clear to my doc that I don't want to be walking down the hall dragging an IV bag with me.  Plus I feel like it would be too easy for them to say "Hey since you're hooked up lets get some Patocin in there to get you going a little bit" lol  I will only be fully hooked up if I decide to get an epi or an emergency arises. 

 

You got it ! It'll be easier to just be hands free for a while during the time you're laboring before pushing. Good luck to everyone! This is nerve wracking! 

thatoneredhead

I know- its totally scary! Thanks for the encouragement!

 Good luck everyone!