I have 5 tattoos. When I was 12 I had to have two giant jawbreaker sizes in grown hair/cysts popped in my armpit. I was sketchy around needles but these were huge (somewhere between 16-18 gauge) it was terrifying and the most painful thing.

Ever since I’ve had severe anxiety and panic attacks when I’ve had to get IVs. So much so that I can’t sit still and I literally just can’t ya doe myself.

I’m currently pregnant, and my doctor laughed it off and said to suck it up cause I’ve got tattoos (which by the way just feel hot the needles are going into my veins??)

I have nightmares daily about the IV and epidural. How did you cope if you were terrified? I posted about this a bit ago and someone said to just talk to my doctor but she really doesn’t see an issue and thinks I’ll be fine. I know once I get past both I’ll be okay but I’m so afraid that I start to panic and then I gave cramping. I’ve miscarried 4 times and this is my first one to go past 12 weeks (I’ll be 13 weeks tomorrow)