I feel like such a baby...

wntrgrl83

Tommorow I have another appointment with my OB for an internal and a PAP. I have been hearing so much on some of these boards about how painful they are while pregnant, and I am actually really nervous about this... Now don't get me wrong, I am normally not all that anxious about going to get this done, however I am really nervous about it tommorow.... I really feel like a baby about this... Please tell me that its not as bad as I am making it out to be..

bethios

I actually declined a pap altogether, I was way to worried about bleeding... which apparently is common during pregnancy from a pap.  I don't need one more thing to make me paranoid.

LoveTravel

I had a pap done at my last appointment last week and it didn't hurt one bit, I was just laying there talking to the nurse while the Dr. was doing what he needed too, I also did not have any spotting afterwards, hope this helps!

maccalovah

I had one when I was around 6 weeks pregnant (not sure if that makes a difference or anything), but it was fine- no worse than any other regular PAP. I did have some light spotting the next day, but my OB had warned me about it, and it went away quickly...

wntrgrl83

Thanks ladies for your responding!! It does make me feel better.

BigAppleBiggerBelly

I had mine at my first appointment (6 weeks?), and it didn't hurt or spot at all.  I usually feel a little pain and bleed a bit, so this was actually the best pap I've ever had.  

stephlas8

You'll be just fine! It was only a little bit more uncomfortable than when not pregnant- but everything is sensitive down there anyway. I didn't have any spotting but it was over in a blink. Don't worry you'll do just fine!

katieluke1983

I had no problems with my PAP...we did it on my first appt and it was not painful and I did not bleed....

megoguen

I feel I'm pretty sensitive to paps and every one for me has it's element of being uncomfortable. The actual pap part only lasts less than a minute, 2 maybe and it's to test for possible things going on you're not aware of so I view it as essential. I did have spotting a couple days later but it was expected. I also bled for the transvaginal ultrasound. Some people just might be more sensitive. I was also told no lifting or pushing anything heavy because I might be a bit sensitive and bleed. No big deal.

DinabethL

I had my very first pap ever at my first appt. It didn't hurt at all. No, it wasn't very comfortable, and I could live without it. lol. I spotted for a few days, but very very little. Nothing to worry about.

wntrgrl83

Thanks ladies-- I appreciate all of your feedback-- I just need to suck it up lol... I'm def. going through with it, as I do find it important as well... I really am glad I can turn to all of you because I know we are all going through similar things...