I got spoiled

IrishBrideND

by my OB. I got spoiled by them being able to fit me in whenever I wanted while pregnant. I also got cocky.

 

I called in today to schedule my annual (due Sept 10). the earliest they can get me in is Oct 20. Dang.

Alexandra*sMom

You need an annual already?!

My doc told me since all my paps have been normal, the standard is now every 3 years.  It should be a year from your 6 week appt, minimum.

kate930

Alexandra*sMom:

You need an annual already?!

My doc told me since all my paps have been normal, the standard is now every 3 years.  It should be a year from your 6 week appt, minimum.

They didn't perform a pap at my 6 week. Or is there another reason why you should wait a year? 

IrishBrideND

Alexandra*sMom:

You need an annual already?!

My doc told me since all my paps have been normal, the standard is now every 3 years.  It should be a year from your 6 week appt, minimum.

well, by definition, an "annual" would be every year

 

But my doc still does one every year, and my insurance covers one every year.

I had a pap at my 12 week appointment, which was a year ago (from sept 10)

RadicalDreamer143

IrishBrideND:

by my OB. I got spoiled by them being able to fit me in whenever I wanted while pregnant. I also got cocky.

 

I called in today to schedule my annual (due Sept 10). the earliest they can get me in is Oct 20. Dang.

Fail!

I had an annual at my first pregnancy appointment, but I was told to not worry about scheduling another till January or February 2011.  I hope to be pregnant-ish around then again, so hopefully two birds, one stone.

IrishBrideND

Yeah, I want to go as soon as I can because I'm still having some pain during sex. So I'd like to talk to her about that.

 

Maybe if I call back and explain that, they can get me in sooner. Hmmm

KristinKD

Yeah, my OB's office is the same way, so mine told me to schedule my annual at my six-week check-up. Otherwise who knows when I'd get in.

(And, yes, I still go annually too. Last year I just happened to be newly pregnant.)

carney09

I never heard about the standard being every 3 years.  I wouldn't be ok with that, personally.

 

I got one at my first OB appt when I was pregnant.  So my next one is due in early Sept also.  I scheduled mine at my 6 week pp though, so I am golden.  LOL!

FutureMrsNAH

carney09:

I never heard about the standard being every 3 years.  I wouldn't be ok with that, personally.

 

I got one at my first OB appt when I was pregnant.  So my next one is due in early Sept also.  I scheduled mine at my 6 week pp though, so I am golden.  LOL!

Same here for all of this, except it was August so I just had mine. They didn't mention 3 years when it was over, they actually tried to have me schedule next year's too. Um, I have no clue what I'll be doing next August!

lindsleek

IrishBrideND:

Yeah, I want to go as soon as I can because I'm still having some pain during sex.

Me too... Boo!

Pumpkin30

FutureMrsNAH:

carney09:

I never heard about the standard being every 3 years.  I wouldn't be ok with that, personally.

 

I got one at my first OB appt when I was pregnant.  So my next one is due in early Sept also.  I scheduled mine at my 6 week pp though, so I am golden.  LOL!

Same here for all of this, except it was August so I just had mine. They didn't mention 3 years when it was over, they actually tried to have me schedule next year's too. Um, I have no clue what I'll be doing next August!

The three years was recommended in a study recently. Due to personal and family history, I intend to go every year.

When that study came out, it did concern me that insurance may begin to only cover a pap every third year. I'd still pay to go, but I worry about women at risk for cancer, etc. who wouldn't be able to afford going every year.