Pap smear bleeding?

ashleaf2018

Yesterday was my first appointment, so I had a Pap smear. I had some vomiting last night, and then right at about noon today I noticed some brown spotting. No cramping, no clots, no tissue. For any of you other ladies, did you experience a little bit of bleeding after a pap smear or a vaginal exam? Both the pap smear and vaginal exam were excruciatingly painful for me for some reason, but that was at about 10 am yesterday and I haven't had any bleeding until noon today. Just wondering if this sounds pretty routine or if I should be getting on the phone with my OB?

Pgh_Kel

I had some light brown spotting for 2 days after my Pap smear.  It wasn't constant, maybe 2-3 times each day.  My doctor told me that might happen after the pap and not to be concerned as long as it was brown and I didn't have pain along with it.

jennbaylor12

Spotting after a pap smear is completely normal during pregnancy! My doctor actually handed me a pantyliner afterwards and said to expect it

mimi603107

I didn't have any spotting after my Pap smear but everytime I've been pregnant and had one done, my doctor has warned me that I might have alittle bit of spotting. I think it's fairly coming after a Pap smear because they're basically swabbing your cervix which has extra blood flow while you're pregnant. 

fauxpa-2

I too had some brown spotting right after my initial pap smear.  She said it could last 2-5 days.

TheRealVeronicaSawyer

I actually had bleeding 3 days after my pap smear. My doctor never told me to expect any bleeding, so I freaked out! I went in for an ultrasound and the baby was fine. 

RatsPJ

My doc warned me that I might have some spotting after my pap, so as long as you aren't cramping or seeing red blood I think you're fine

ashleaf2018

Okay thanks everyone! My OB hadn't warned me so I wanted to make sure it was okay.