Is papsmear safe in early pregnancy?

[Shanti]

My GP says it's safe in early pregnancy and I'm due for one today. (last one was two years ago)

My appointment is this morning but I'm sooo nervous! Normally Papsmear's don't bother me but now that I'm pregnant I'm just a little anxious about it...... is there any risk whatsoever that I could miscarry? Will it cause any spotting/bleeding?

Have any of you girls had to have one in early pregnancy?

TIA.

[jemima]

Hi Renstar

I was due for one before I got pregnant with my third baby and my ob chose to wait until after I had the baby before doing it. I didnt question why as I was just happy not to have one so I am not sure if it was becasue there was any risk or just because she was not an ob who did lots of internals during pregnancy iykwim.

This doesnt really help you but in my opinion if it was me I would wait unless I had a higher risk of cervical cancer or had previously had abnormal smears.
take care
Jem

[Shanti]

Thanks Jemima..... yeah I don't want to do anything I'm not comfortable with, it's just taken us a long time to fall pregnant I don't want to risk it

[jemima]

I wouldnt do it if you dont feel comfortable.

[Chocaholic]

I was due for a pap smear in the first trimester of my first pregnancy. Two different GPs refused to do it as they both said there is a small risk of causing a miscarriage.

I would suggest you wait until after the baby is born. Better to be safe than sorry!!

[Shellbelle]

Yeah, I agree, I was due for one and my ob said since all previous had been fine, was best to wait until after bubs was born. If it was me I would wait!