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mummy_becks 
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Posted: 10 April 2007 at 10:17pm |
Just so a different thread in the General doesn't go completely off the topic. How long after giving birth (VB) should you wait to have a smear? I was due to have one last year in September, but I was pregnant and was told to hold off till after I had Josh. Now i've had him I think I should have it (i've had issues there before) soon. I forgot to ask at the dr last week when Josh had his imm's.
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Posted: 10 April 2007 at 10:20pm |
Yeah I was preggers when my last one was due...I'm still happy to put it off now... 
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Posted: 10 April 2007 at 10:28pm |
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I waited 6 months as I was due when pregnant with DD. Maybe ring the Drs and see what they say- or even healthline?
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Posted: 10 April 2007 at 10:55pm |
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i am supposed to have one too - got a letter from the doc saying i had to make an appt after my next period. but as i am breastfeeding i havnt had one yet, and have no idea when the next one will be. so when should i have my smear?
i have no idea either becks!
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Posted: 11 April 2007 at 6:40am |
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I had mine 3 months after, thats when my MW said I should have it.
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Posted: 11 April 2007 at 7:12am |
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As I was over due when I was pregnant, my MW wanted to do it, but I had 2 threaten micarriages so didn't. I had a C-section and had my 1st smear about 4 months later. My Gp was unhappy I had left it so long...woops
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Posted: 11 April 2007 at 7:52am |
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My Dr did one at my 6 week check 'just to get it out of the way'. She did say though that often they get an abnormal result after you've had a baby so maybe you're better waiting till 6 months PP?
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Posted: 11 April 2007 at 8:16am |
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I was told to wait 3 month's after having Mikey still not had it tho.
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Posted: 11 April 2007 at 8:50am |
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Depending on the circumstances, usually we recall woman between 3-6mths after birth (if they are due or were due when pg). If they have had other issues and abnormal smears then the doctor may request an earlier appt.
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Posted: 11 April 2007 at 10:14am |
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When I was initially pregnant, both times was in Japan and they gave me a smear at each pregnancy. apparently that is the norm. not here then I guess?
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Posted: 11 April 2007 at 11:55am |
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I was due when I was pregnant with James too I had mine done when he had his 3mth jabs i wanted to get done cos I have had abnormal smears before but it was clear thank god I was getting sick of having them done every year.
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Posted: 11 April 2007 at 1:50pm |
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Becks I was told to get it done at baby's 3m check, or when "relations" felt comfortable again (I had stitches).
Liz apparently they used to do smears routinely with pg but now they don't, mostly because not enough women are getting pg, or pg as many times, so it misses a lot of people/check-ups.
Amy, I thought smears and mc's weren't related? :S
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Posted: 11 April 2007 at 2:02pm |
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My gynae did one 8 weeks after birth. Was suppose to go for a 6 week checkup but she was stuck overseas. Planes got delayed. Normally she does one at 6 weeks and then once a year.
Thanks for reminding me. need to go get one done.
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Posted: 11 April 2007 at 2:24pm |
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3 months Becks - they told me when I was at the Drs this morning.
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Posted: 11 April 2007 at 2:31pm |
I got a letter today from the nurses telling me I need to have it done soonish. I'll wait till Josh has his 3 month jabs and have it done before his jabs so I can feed him after his jabs.
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Posted: 11 April 2007 at 2:42pm |
I was told to wait 6 months PP before having a smear. I got sent the reminders through my pregnancy and now but I think that's something to do with being on the national register, rather than my GP saying I need one now.
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Posted: 11 April 2007 at 2:50pm |
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I've had major issues in the past with smears so i'm a once a year for the rest of my smear taking life.
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Posted: 11 April 2007 at 4:15pm |
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With both kids I waited until 3 months after, that was what I was advised by my mw and doctor.
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Posted: 11 April 2007 at 11:02pm |
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Becks - then I wouldn't delay after Josh is 3mos.
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Posted: 12 April 2007 at 11:34am |
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with haleigh i had one when she was 8wks, i was initially going to at 6wks but my stitches were still bit sore. i will do the same again with this one if i can. case i will be due for one then, but my mw told me within 3months after birth to have one done
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