Importance of newborn heel pr*ck test and is it ever refused?

[Kailani]

Okay, so 2 important things to remember:

1. Feed bubs at the time of test
2. Make sure his feet are warm

I agree that the test is important and more crucial than the hep B and vit K injections (which I don't plan to have done), I'm just a wuss! I will probably cry if he cries lol. If all goes to plan it will be done in my home as I am booked into a birth centre for 24hour stay.

Thanks so much for all the replies

[Snacks]

I'm just a wuss! I will probably cry if he cries lol.

That's perfectly acceptable behaviour in my book, Holly (LOL, I am right there with ya!)

[Indadhanu]

I had tears when they took the vial of blood Shel looked like she was going to deck the paed!

[HotI]

I had tears when they took the vial of blood Shel looked like she was going to deck the paed!

For the heel ***** they just collect a small amount of blood on blotting paper. Did your bub need extra testing, and that's why they needed a vial of blood? I understand that can be a lot yuckier.