.....I really have to get one booked as it is 6 years (I know I'm bad!!) since I last had one and just wondered are they even more horrendous when you've had a baby than they were before or did you find that because the lady bits have been strected a bit it isn't as bad!!!

I had one when Aimee was about 10 months old and it was fine. Didnt hurt at all.

Although it did come back 'borderline' but then I fell pregnant before my next one so need to have another as soon as this bubs is 6 months old x

tbh i've NEVER had one done i need to book one but i hate the nurses at my dr surgery so refuse to get it done

i think after pushing a baby out it can't be that bad

Its still hurts me like hell, i normally can tolarate pain, but when it comes to that, i wish gas and air was offered

Cheers Laura and Kenty xx

I am having one on Wednesday a my surgery, she will also take swabs too to test for other stuff. I am dreading it
Mainly worried because of where I had my stitches I seem to have a tag on my perenium ( hope thats the right word ) xxx

Emz i have exactly the same, i thought it was just me and they have stitched me up wrong!


also i have had 2 letters in the past 6 moths to go for my smear but obviously cant yet! but i was discharged last time afetr having to go 6 monthly so i will be going as soon as i can.

they are really good at our pct and call you every 3 years not 5

EmzandFlick wrote:

I am having one on Wednesday a my surgery, she will also take swabs too to test for other stuff. I am dreading it
Mainly worried because of where I had my stitches I seem to have a tag on my perenium ( hope thats the right word ) xxx

Dont worry hun, I had 'one big bum hole' after having Aimee (according to my OH) and when I had mine done it didnt hurt at all x

Never had one either
this maybe a stupid question but what it 4?

i had one about a couple of years ago its not bad just uncumfy

its to cheak for cervical cancer x

Lesley try to relax hun, I had one when Amelia was 4 months old and that was my 1st ever. It was absolutely fine, didn't hurt at all, as you know I had a lot of stitches! I think after having Amelia I just thought "oh well what's a few more people seeing my chuff" and just relaxed and let them get on with it!

I don't have a problem with smear tests, I didn't find it painful. I guess as I use to check my cervix and cm etc while ttc it's made me' chill out about it.

My last one came out borderline too Laura, I've gotta go back in a few months.

Carla it's to check and make sure you don't have cancerous cells, you know the whole jade goodey thing. She didn't have a smear test regularly enough and by the time she did it was too late.
Sorry don't mean to scare monger it's just so important to be safe!

the last one i had was a little different, instead of using the old spatula, she used a brush thing to brush round the cervix and it didn't hurt at all. It's definitely less uncomfortable if you relax. I lost any dignity I had when I had Chloe so it really doesn't bother me who looks up there now (within reason of course )

Laura wrote:

EmzandFlick wrote:

I am having one on Wednesday a my surgery, she will also take swabs too to test for other stuff. I am dreading it
Mainly worried because of where I had my stitches I seem to have a tag on my perenium ( hope thats the right word ) xxx

Dont worry hun, I had 'one big bum hole' after having Aimee (according to my OH) and when I had mine done it didnt hurt at all x

I had one big bum hole too
Glad I'm not the only one xx

Will they only call you afterwards if there is a problem?
I have only had one smear and that was when I was 17 after I had an abortion - I aborted because I was in and out of counselling and not in the right mind at all so not fair to bring a baby up like that xxx

I can't believe some ladies still haven't had one

When I was 21 I found I had pre-cancerous cells in my cervix and had various treatment (yes, painful, but not as painful as chemo/radiation!) - no form of cancer runs in my family and I am not high risk for it, but there it was.

I'm SO glad I went and had regular smears, because by now I probably wouldn't have Elijah, or possibly even be alive - I know this sounds really patronising, but just swallow your pride and go for it, it's too important for 5 minutes of being uncomfortable! I had to have them every 6 months up until I became pregnant, it was never fun but I'm so sure it is worth it

(p.s I can't believe your oh said that laura!)