Blood work

I’m currently 5 weeks and 4 days pregnant. I called health link in my area to see if a medication I am taking is safe during pregnancy and I brought up that I am having some spotting that is very light and brown and starts and then stops. It’s not enough for me to have to wear a pad or anything. It’s only there when I go to the bathroom. I’ve also had some very light cramping which also comes and goes. They suggested that I go in to see a doctor within the next 24 hours but I know they are just going to send me to get blood work and I’m absolutely terrified of needles. I know that with being pregnant you have to get bloodwork but if anyone else had the issue of being terrified of needles. How did you get over that and how did you handle it?