Drip in the hand?

[Tia2015]

Just curious what is the drip in the hand for and do you have to get it? Im petrofied of needles and want to try everything in my power to go all natural, but what is the drip in the hand for? Thankyou ladies

[Tia2015]

Does it hurt? Its just that part of the hand im worried it will hurt

[blessedwbaby2]

I had it but i also had a block on it so i could get up and move. Other than that i used oils and massage as pain relief. But it was good to have it because my labor was 22 hours and half way through i requested a slow drip of pitocin to speed things up and all they had to do was clip it to the needle instead of inserting a new one.

[Tia2015]

Oh thankgod:)

[tamararae19]

You do not always have to have it. I never did.

[Tia2015]

Oh wow thats what i want o do all natural, is it as bad as what everyone says??

[zareenawifey]

I got it just to keep my fluid levels up. I was exhausted after 8 hours of full on active labour so they gave me that to keep my energy up.  I had a natural birth with no epidural. That's why I was exhausted. Haha.

[Tia2015]

Wow omg im so afraid i have four weeks left and very scared thanks heaps ladies!

[rainbowbb]

It's not required unless your group b strep positive. I'm allowing them to put it in my arm but with a block for easy access if I need something but i'm not gonna be hooked to anything. I technically don't even have to allow them to put the block in but am just to be cautious if something were to happen. I don't need someone speed pricking my veins

[gabbylovee]

Oh okay the iv i know what that is thanks!

[Jessybell2012]

When you go in to labor yet automatically hook you up to and iv usually in your hand of arm it's for bags of fluid and also for anything they have to give you during labor it doesn't hurt just stays in you during the labor process after labor the remove it so you don't have it your whole syauv

[gabbylovee]

What is the drip? I dont even know about it:(

[Audriekate]

Im the same i hate needles and really dont want the drip! ++

[Jessybell2012]

The drip is for water they hook you up to and in case you have any type of complications or need medicine for an emergency. So yes I do believe you have to have it its for everything