Pap smear WDYT?

piedpiper07

I had my first appt today.  The dr did a full physical as well as a pap smear.  I thought this was normal practise but now am wondering.  I am trying not to worry since I started spotting afterward.

Then, when I googled it, a lot of sites came up about miscarriage after a pap.  Now I don;t believe everything I read but does anyone have any credible information on this?

Also as a side note, I don't get an ultrasound until week 20, and he isn't checking my HCG so I am kind of worried about what I won't know until then.

DaisyFull

I had a pap on my first appointment when I was about 5 weeks. I did not spot afterward, but my Dr assured me that if I did spot, it was very normal. 

I wouldn't worry too much, but if it will put your mind at ease I would ask to have a blood work-up done, or ask for an u/s.  

Qmommy

I"ll be getting a pap too during my 1st appointment. 

I think you're okay even if your bleeding a little.  There is a lot of extra blood down there so if your cervix was irritated at all then it can bleed a bit.  Just watch it to make sure it stops and doesn't get heavy.

dstar

I had a pap smear.  I have not heard anything related to paps and m/c but I did have a little blood with the pap and the dr. said that was normal. 

ketamarie

I know in my last pregnancy my doc did a pap  on the first appt. I think that will happen again on my next appt because it has been over a year since the last one. (after my son was born they did one at the 6 week check up.) I don't have any info on this but I think it is pretty much procedure unless you have had one done in the past few months.

A_seattle

having a pap at the first appt is VERY typical. I highly doubt it causes miscarriage, though it can cause harmless spotting. I went in to my doc last week for some spotting for no reason and she did a pap while she was checking...no way would she have done that if she thought it could CAUSE m/c... also had to go to ER yesterday morning for bleeding and passing large clot, and again, they did another pap while they were in there... very standard.

piedpiper07

Thanks so much everyone, its barely-there spotting so it should be fine I am just a natural worrier so I am especially anxious.  I feel better though.  It makes sense to spot a little bit since they were scraping the cervix and everything I suppose.

smileychic10986

I had a pap at my first appt for my last pregnancy.  I think it's fairly normal practice.  And I'm sure doctors wouldn't do it if t could cause miscarriage.  I think a little spotting should be normal.  I wouldn't worry right now.  But before week 20 (not yet) you could get a doppler for at home, so you have some peace of mind that everything is okay.

piedpiper07

smileychic10986:

I had a pap at my first appt for my last pregnancy.  I think it's fairly normal practice.  And I'm sure doctors wouldn't do it if t could cause miscarriage.  I think a little spotting should be normal.  I wouldn't worry right now.  But before week 20 (not yet) you could get a doppler for at home, so you have some peace of mind that everything is okay.

I'm seriously considering this.  Although, I am also going to a midwife because its covered under our provincial health here, so she may do something earlier too.  I think a doppler would be good though.  haha I would check once a day if I could.

velvetflip

I had a pap at my 8 week visit but did not spot. ?I have heard that this is very normal, and have never heard of a pap causing m/c. ?I would, however, insist on an u/s asap, not because there is anything wrong, but because you should not have to wait until 20 weeks. ?That is just crazy. ?I have already had 2 and will have another one before 20 weeks.

bump54321

I had one at 8 weeks.  I was really nervous and asked my doctor if I HAD to have it done.  She reassured me that it was normal/standard procedure for women to have PAPs during their first OB visit if it had been a while since their last one.  She also assured me that PAPs DO NOT cause miscarriage.  I'm glad that I had it done because something came up on it that my doctor and I will need to keep an eye on.

 

daisyterp

I got a pap @ my 1st exam w/ DD @ my old OB and I got one @ my 1st appt for this PG @ 7.5 wks. 

I am going to a midwifery group now and even though they said they only do the one ultrasound, I asked if she could do a quick confirmation one @ my first visit so I could see the heartbeat so I could relax and she did it for me. 

lmpdjc

I didn't get a pap at my first appointment.  I had brought a copy of my last one and it hadn't been a full year yet. I think they only do one if you're due for one. A pap at anytime, pregnant or no, can cause some spotting and I've never heard of it being related to M/C.