Are they required and necessary?

I had one with DD1 about 8-9 weeks after birth and the doctor asked millions of questions..i said all was fine and that was it. No examination even though i had had a 2nd degree tear and stitches. All he dod was a urine sample to make sure there were no infections (would have been funny if he tested for a BFP cos it would have shown up..lol)

DD2 i never bothered going for a check up...figured after DD1 nothing was looked at (again had stitches), a midwife had been checking them for 3 weeks.

This time the hossy said i need a pap done as it will be a bit over due.