Blood Test

Troy had to drop off his dental records this morning, so I went to the clinic next door to confirm the pregnancy. I had already called and you didn't need an appointment.

The nurse ordered the testing and sent me back to lab. I go back, expecting to give a urine sample. You can imagine my surprise as she leads me to this chair around the corner and slaps some gloves on her hands. (Some brief background info: I have NEVER had my blood drawn since I have been old enough to remember!) I tell myself it's time to grow up and I roll up my sleeves so she can tie the rubber cord around my arm.

Lab tech: "Let's try the right arm... the vein is too deep. Let's try the left... the veins are too small. Let's try the hand...they're very small.

Me: "Can't I just give you a urine sample??"

Lab tech: "Well, a blood sample is better as it will tell us if you are pregnant no matter how far along you are."

Me: "Fine. Let me go get my husband so at least he's here when I pass out."


So I leave, terrified. I hadn't even told Troy yet as I didn't want to worry him if for some reason the at home test was wrong. He tells me already knew, but we just had not talked about it yet. He said it was obvious there were changes but he knew for sure when we were shopping for a 4 door truck.

I find him in the lobby and I ask him to come back with me as they wanted to draw my blood for a pregnancy test and I was afraid that I was going to pass out. He comes back with me and I sit back down in that stupid chair. Same exchange between me and lab tech again regarding which arm to use. She calls over another person who says, "Just use the butterfly needle in her hand".

I look away, breathe deeply, and just sit there with my face turning bright red and extremely hot. She sticks me, no problem. I was fine, just really hot. She MISSED! She didn't want to try again as she said my hand was turning cold and blue. After a glass of cold water and coming back to normal, she THEN tells me it was fine that I give a urine sample. UGH!!! All that for nothing!!

So I gave the sample and we left. Unsuccessful, traumatic day.