When you give birth it is required to have your blood drawn as often as needed because the doctors want to keep an eye on your complete blood count. I only know because I'm a lab tech and sometimes I get the "heat" from mommies on the delivery floor. 😧 But you'd rather know your blood count is normal before leaving and have something happen to you after you've left the hospital. @blondiy

Oh and when you give birth you'll be hooked to an IV

after the initial blood work where they test you for everything, I had the glucose testing blood work and I think that's it, besides when I went to the ER because I wasn't feeling well..they did more testing

I can't stand getting blood taken, thankfully I haven't fainted but I have to be distracted. Hopefully all goes well for you :( sorry to hear that you have such a rough time with it, that really sucks.

@therockamom, it's good they're keeping an eye on things. you poor thing though! I hate needles and fainted during my initial blood work. I'm so worried it's going to happen again and this time I'll be alone :(

I've been getting blood work done pretty consistently during my pregnancy. I've done the glucose test twice. And I get blood drawn at least every other time I go in. Just keeping an eye on my levels.