I had encephalitis years ago, which resulted in months in high dependency and intensive care departments of hospital in a coma - so loads of blood tests and as a lontime result, my veins are shut down.

So, for the last ten years, every time a gp needs a blood test from me, i have had to go to our state's IMVS (Institute of Medical and Veterinary Science) for them to take my blood (lying down, hot towel compresses - the whole nine yards).

So my fear is - now i am pregnant, will there be blood tests at the prenatal clinics?