6 Week Check up rant

[Olive]

the dr should have asked prior to doing anything, id actually lodge a complaint about that!!

my dr would do one that soon after birth as he said the test more often comes back wrong!

[Arimeh]

I was told that I would need a pap smear at my 6 week check up with my OB first time around so I wasn't surprised (didn't like it any more even though I knew about it!!)

I think its a pretty common thing to get done. Probably cos they are checking down there anyway.. must just figure.. well.. since I'm down here...

I'm not looking forward to one in 5 weeks time!!!! (However I have noticed that OB's are MUCH more gentle and more efficient than any local GP's I have had them done through... )

[SamiH]

What the?? Sorry, you are the patient and still have a choice and option to say no - I would not have had one with either of my two at 6 weeks - another 4 weeks and then get it done.

[Butterfly_Princess]

At my 6w i didnt have mine done, it was sprung on me, and i was ok with getting it done then and there, but the doctor said he will put it off for another week because he sprung it on me and wanted me to be prepared for it lol.
He did also mention to me after asking if id had any stitches down there (i hadnt) that they generally dont do pap smears on women who have had stitching down there til about 12w after the birth..not sure if thats my doc in general, or if its the same all around??
I dont think that that was all that fair and nice of the doctor to do that. Really he should have asked you, and asked if you were okay with it. Is he your usual doctor??

[~*Kris*~]

I havent had one before and knew I needed one but I thought it might be booked in for a later date. She was telling me about it and I was thinking ok I must book that in and then she said ok hop up on the table! I just thought what? now? I thought ok well she will check the stitches before going ahead and doing anything but nope she just proceeded with the pap smear! Stung like hell, I nearly jumped off the bed! She is my usual doctor and up until this has been really great, she is still a great doc but a little more warning or prep next time would be nice!

[~Aveta~]

while i cant add anything specifically constructive, i can say i feel for you. your health care provider has a duty of care to fully inform you re procedures,, and you have the right of refusal without predjudice. BTW i am a health care worker (non medical) and a welfare student. i am so sorry you were made to feel so uncomfortable.

[casscart]

Hi kris

She shouldn't have done it without making it clear what she was going to do first. It doesn't sound very professional. No wonder it hurt you, if your not ready for an uncomfotable procedure like a pap smear then you seem to tense up ouch!!!!

[Laranna]

Kris...sorry your first pap smear was a shock!

I got out of mine at the 6 week check cause I told my ob I had my last pap smear 12 months ago (which I did) so my ob let me off..hehe