For some reason when I was younger, getting blood was always a task, finding my veins, but after having the children I have no problem, I always get really nervous before it though, but then I get nervous about everything lol, or excited , not sure which it is, both feel the same to me, but usually I have no problems, I never watch the needle going in though.

my daughter is excellent with needles, she is not even scared, way braver than me, she has had quite a few scarey hospital experiences, where needles and drips were needed, and for some reason it has not created a phobia of them, quite the opposite.
Donna funny you should mention the finger pricks, because that is what my daughter remembers most, she had those done a few times a day, she was only four at the time and she still remembers how awful it was, the drips and others things did not bother her near as much.

Some people just faint at the sight of blood, I am sure you are not unusal in your experience, just hope next time things go a little better for you, cheers.