To ask for some reassurance as quickly as possible!

[SummerBluez]

I'm waiting in the doctors appointment for my smear test.

It's my second one, I had one three years ago. I know it was fine, I know it didn't hurt but I'm still freaking out and want to leave ☹️

Someone please reassure me!

Deep breaths. It will be fine. You're taking good care of yourself and you should be really proud that you're scared and doing that anyway.

Well done

I find it helps just being very business like amd matter of fact. You can do this, it will be absolutely fine. Well done OP

You've got this. Soon it will be done with and you can feel proud, and treat yourself to something nice. In the meantime distraction and deep breaths might help.

Ask for a small speculum. Didn’t know I could do this until recently and it makes a big difference.

Hang on in there Summer. Try to think about something else while you are waiting rather than focusing on what is about to happen.

You're all amazing thank you so much.

Over and done with now thankfully!

I had mine a few weeks ago and I find them excruciatingly painful for some reason. Lovely nurse told me that when I book one again I’ve to ask for diazepam to be prescribed 🤷🏻‍♀️

@SummerBluez

You're all amazing thank you so much.

Over and done with now thankfully!

Yay! Happy new year

Well done OP! You've reminded me I need to book mine ASAP...

I know how you feel though OP. I absolutely dread it. I can feel it everytime I think about it.