https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 08 Apr 2026 02:02:05 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-last-pap-smear#post-1010270 Mon, 12 Aug 2013 11:50:33 +0000 lilteacherbee 1010270@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine was at one of my first trimester appointments in April. I tried to get out of it since I just had one the year before and I hateeee them (like major anxiety), but they said it was a state requirement during pregnancy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-last-pap-smear#post-1010261 Mon, 12 Aug 2013 11:48:31 +0000 plantains 1010261@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't been postpartum, need to get on that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-last-pap-smear#post-1010214 Mon, 12 Aug 2013 11:34:53 +0000 PurplePeony 1010214@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had one in the fall of 2012 and am not due again until fall 2017. I have no history of abnormal smears and at my last one, they ran extra testing on the sample to check for...something. Whatever it was, I don't have it, so I fall into the new 5-year category. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-last-pap-smear#post-1010205 Mon, 12 Aug 2013 11:32:53 +0000 lovehoneybee 1010205@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>March of this year. I'm still getting them yearly regardless of the new recommendations because I have a long history of cancer in my family (including breast cancer in every female on my mom's side in her generation and older, so when I'm finished breast-feeding I'm supposed to get a base-line mammogram). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-last-pap-smear#post-1010181 Mon, 12 Aug 2013 11:26:16 +0000 Foodnerd81 1010181@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Two days before I got pregnant :) I'd gone for my annual then. They suggest every two years (balancing the new recs of three years with the old one year) but will do it yearly if I prefer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-last-pap-smear#post-1010174 Mon, 12 Aug 2013 11:23:49 +0000 Mrs. Pen 1010174@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BlueWolverine: that is scary and wrong! My doctor said its not ever supposed to hurt and if there is pain to tell her immediately. She is very gentle. I wonder if the PA isn't experienced with paps? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-last-pap-smear#post-1010142 Mon, 12 Aug 2013 11:12:42 +0000 regberadaisy 1010142@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsSCB: that is a very very good point. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-last-pap-smear#post-1010140 Mon, 12 Aug 2013 11:11:27 +0000 red_seattle 1010140@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had one this spring-- it had been almost 3 years and while I was at at my PCP for other things, she and the nurse really pushed doing the PAP smear while I was there. So, I said if she could get that and everything else I came in for done within half an hour, I'd do it. And! It was the BEST PAP I've ever had. I swear, I will never change doctors ever ever ever again. She did such a fabulous job. Really fast, she asked me about X while she did it which got my mind off of things, she warmed the [plastic!] speculum first with hot water.... I was a little nervous post-baby (though it was about 18months PP at that point)-- but it was AWESOME. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-last-pap-smear#post-1010081 Mon, 12 Aug 2013 10:54:03 +0000 MrsSCB 1010081@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My last one was in July. I'm not a fan of the new recommendations and may request to continue to get yearly tests. My reasoning is, I have two friends who always had normal paps until this year when both had signs of cancerous cells. Under the new recommendations, multiple years could have passed before finding those cancerous cells, which is pretty scary. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-last-pap-smear#post-1009986 Mon, 12 Aug 2013 10:35:39 +0000 cascademom 1009986@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: No problem. I read about the recommendation before she put it into action. It took me by surprise, but I do trust my OB. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-last-pap-smear#post-1009949 Mon, 12 Aug 2013 10:25:17 +0000 Koolbreeze 1009949@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At my PP checkup after DS2, so about 18 months ago. She told me then the rec was every 2 years now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-last-pap-smear#post-1009948 Mon, 12 Aug 2013 10:24:54 +0000 regberadaisy 1009948@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cascademom: thanks! I'll have to ask when I go in for mine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-last-pap-smear#post-1009938 Mon, 12 Aug 2013 10:21:37 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 1009938@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In January. I wish I went in the summer so I would have less clothes to take off! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-last-pap-smear#post-1009924 Mon, 12 Aug 2013 10:19:17 +0000 Smurfette 1009924@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>July, fun times! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-last-pap-smear#post-1009916 Mon, 12 Aug 2013 10:18:12 +0000 betsyboop 1009916@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had one at my 6 week post partum checkup. I think my OB said it would be good for 3 or 5 years. Darn. Now I can't remember. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-last-pap-smear#post-1009915 Mon, 12 Aug 2013 10:18:11 +0000 cascademom 1009915@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: They didn't do one at my 6 weeks pp visit. She did a cervical exam to check on the deflation of my cervix postpartum. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-last-pap-smear#post-1009913 Mon, 12 Aug 2013 10:17:18 +0000 cascademom 1009913@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p><a href="http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/804592" rel="nofollow">http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/804592</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.acog.org/About%20ACOG/Announcements/New%20Cervical%20Cancer%20Screening%20Recommendations.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://www.acog.org/About%20ACOG/Announcements/New%20Cervical%20Cancer%20Screening%20Recommendations.aspx</a></p> <p>Every 3-5 years depending on age and past pap smears. It makes me a bit nervous, but my OB thinks it's okay. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-last-pap-smear#post-1009910 Mon, 12 Aug 2013 10:16:52 +0000 mrswin 1009910@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: My doctor is following the recommendation here (Ontario) that they are only required every 18 months provided that the last 3 have all been clear, now I don't go until October </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-last-pap-smear#post-1009907 Mon, 12 Aug 2013 10:16:35 +0000 regberadaisy 1009907@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@prettylizy: oh crap! I can't remember if they did one at my post partum. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-last-pap-smear#post-1009903 Mon, 12 Aug 2013 10:15:40 +0000 prettylizy 1009903@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had one at 6 weeks PP and another at 11months PP when I had my IUD taken out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-last-pap-smear#post-1009898 Mon, 12 Aug 2013 10:14:33 +0000 BlueWolverine 1009898@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Two weeks ago. I'm 6mo PP and the PA was not gentle. I love my doc, but never seeing her PA for my annual again. Owie. One should not bleed after a pap. Never had before last week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-last-pap-smear#post-1009891 Mon, 12 Aug 2013 10:13:27 +0000 regberadaisy 1009891@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cascademom: what's the new reco?<br /> I haven't had one since having a baby so personally I want to have one to make sure everything is a-ok! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-last-pap-smear#post-1009886 Mon, 12 Aug 2013 10:12:19 +0000 cascademom 1009886@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine was November 2012 before I got pregnant. My OB is following new recommendations where women are getting them less if you're healthy. I have my routine OB visit in October or November. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-last-pap-smear#post-1009882 Mon, 12 Aug 2013 10:11:19 +0000 JennyLayneAZ 1009882@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Last October. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-last-pap-smear#post-1009881 Mon, 12 Aug 2013 10:11:01 +0000 mrs. bird 1009881@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>last summer </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-last-pap-smear#post-1009878 Mon, 12 Aug 2013 10:10:30 +0000 mrskc 1009878@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm over a year over due. oops. I should make an appt. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-last-pap-smear#post-1009877 Mon, 12 Aug 2013 10:09:16 +0000 Ash 1009877@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine was at my 12 week prenatal appt - about 14 weeks ago. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-last-pap-smear#post-1009856 Mon, 12 Aug 2013 10:05:58 +0000 regberadaisy 1009856@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm about 4 months over due and the next appointment they have is in mid September. EEK! This will be my first post partum. </p>