Hope it all works out for you! Just thought Id let you know. I had this IV. I found it made no difference to the birth. In my birth plan I wanted NO needles what so ever, is a massive fear of mine. But I knew it would help so much If you do have to take the IV dont stress. As I said it made no difference to Annabelle's birth
I've had IVs too for four of my other deliveries - that is the least of my concerns but I do know that I don't like them. My major concerns are to do with the impact of large doses of antibiotics on the baby and me, and weighing that up against the actual risk.

Thanks for the good wishes, everyone.