Cannula in labour just in case??

**Ffrenchknickers** · 12-08-2010 21:28

So, had a 5 minute appointment at the hospital the other day and the doctor said they *will* put a cannula in once I arrive in labour because it is my 5th baby and I am at higher risk of bleeding....which I am not convinved of....I guess it is like anything that they do as 'routine'....for me, alarm bells go off and I want to run a mile. I guess this really isn't intervention though as it wont reeeeaaallly interfere with the birth process. I just don't like the way they want to medicalise (is that a word?

)birth

I am not sure whether I will consent to it yet...

Anyone else been told they need a cannula when they are in labour. I wish I was going to the birth centre again

Does this post even make sense??? Very tired.

**overitand36** · 12-08-2010 21:32

very standard when any sort of risk is determined

not an intervention just preparing, only takes 5 mins so I would just put it in when and if needed

but as you know you don't need to consent and I would think with number 5 you would know more about the birth process than them

**1+1=5** · 12-08-2010 21:32

i would have asked him to explain how it being your 5th means that you are higher risk of bleeding. personally, i would refuse it. if i bled then they could put one it, takes a couple of minutes doesn't it? as in, the time it takes them to fetch the blood for a transfusion, someone can put one in. hmmmm, look into it hun.

**TripleTime** · 12-08-2010 21:33

Makes sense.

I say, decide on the day.

**Ffrenchknickers** · 12-08-2010 21:36

Originally Posted by overitand36

very standard when any sort of risk is determined

not an intervention just preparing, only takes 5 mins so I would just put it in when and if needed

but as you know you don't need to consent and I would think with number 5 you would know more about the birth process than them

Yeah...I just find it hard to see myself as high risk just because I am having bubby 5. I will keep thinking about it ...I am inclined to say no

1+1=5 ...I didn't ask her because I wanted to look into it myself before I say yes or no. I think I will probably say no....gah, my husband was a phlebotomist for 10 years, he could put one in in a hurry if he needed to!

He did say they can be harder to get in in an emergency though....

**Mrs Nietzsche** · 12-08-2010 21:36

I *really* hate canulas so I guess if it was me I would be refusing... however if you have an epidural or anything like that you'll have one anyway.. but for *me* it would interfere because I really find them invasive.

Having said that - I know my mother in law had a big bleed after her 5th child .. but I'm sure the increase in risk is just so small.

**Ffrenchknickers** · 12-08-2010 21:39

I definitely wont be having an epidural (had one once and swore never to again!!) so no probs there. I think it is the invasiveness that bugs me

**biscotti** · 12-08-2010 21:41

I'd refuse it. I hate them and if it is "just in case" well I'd say no and just carry on and do your thing, give birth, pick up bubba and go home

**Ffrenchknickers** · 12-08-2010 21:43

Originally Posted by biscotti

I'd refuse it. I hate them and if it is "just in case" well I'd say no and just carry on and do your thing, give birth, pick up bubba and go home

Hmmm, yes I think I shall

I think I might go hang out in the park next door (or Maccas if it is the middle of the night

) until I am ready to push

**Mrs Nietzsche** · 12-08-2010 21:58

I absolutely hate them. I had one with DD2 (induced, had epidural) and the nurse didn't even want to take it *out* after DD2 was born, all good, epidural off, drip off, etc.. I got up for shower and caught the cannula on the edge of hte doorway OUCHHHHHHHH really disgusting feeling having it bend backwards whilst inserted. I don't know about other people but I find they give me a disgusting painful 'unnatural' feeling that I can't ignore. Yuck.