Where was your IV placed during labor and delivery?

I requested for arm and they were totally willing to try to place wherever. I was just so nervous and anxious so I think my veins retracted and were hard to find. After many many arm tries, they did the hand.

Mine was in the arm on the top side of my forearm & it was a lot more comfortable than the inside of the arm or on the hand!

Usually they go for the arm/ wrist* area. They avoid the hand (I personally like the hand area) I had to request the location I wanted. They gave me the penicillin because I was going into preterm labor and the test was going to take too long I ended up negative though. It changes all the time apparently

I was told by my midwife that they typically place the IV on your arm. She also said I can request to have it placed where I’m most comfortable (reasonable request ofc). I’m planning on having them switch arms at some point during my stay because I can’t stand having IVs in for long periods of time. I know my arm will need a break eventually!

I had one in my hand and another in my forearm.

They had to bring in an ultrasound machine to find a vein that would work. && they put the IV last minute right before I had to go to the OR.

I brought a bottle of electrolytes and drank it instead of getting IV’d right away.

I begged them to put it in my arm and they were willing to try but my veins were hard to find so after them trying 4 times they told me they had no choice but to do my hand. I cried a lot

They were going to do it in my arm but the student nurse blew my vein out so they had to use my hand! I’m almost 100% you can request where they put it!

I had mine on my hand and it was sooo painful and annoying.