How soon after giving birth can you have a smear?

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Well obviously I'll wait a good few weeks for everything to return to normal, but I'm aware my smear is overdue...

I think I had one at my 6 week check after dd2.

current guidelines say that ideally not until 12 weeks post natally.

After DS1 I had a smear test at my 6 week check. Personally I would not recommend it, it hurt like hell, I nearly hit the ceiling! It made me really nervous about having a smear again (and I am not normally nervous about that sort of thing)
After DD2 I was once again due a smear at my 6 week check, but I asked if I could leave it for a while. I went back at about 5 months and everything was fine, just a bit uncomfortable as you wouls expect.
I guess a lot depends on whether you had a vaginal birth or a c-section.

I had one at 6 week check too

3 months recommended I think.

The MW that spent over an hour stitching me up said I'd be better waiting 6months instead of 3. Dr at 6wks got quite irrate when I said I was waitimg til 6months so I booked one as soon as DC went back to school at 4months (convenience). Wish I had waited another couple of months cos it was very uncomfortable.

post natal check both times.

I had one at a 6 week check once - it was vile, the worst one I've ever had. Leave it a bit lobger than that but don't forget about it otherwise we will track you down and nag at you

I had a reminder through the other day and asked my midwife whilst i was having my check, she said minimum of 6 weeks.

I think mine was when dd2 was 9 weeks old

My GP said to not have one until 20 weeks after birth.

my gp wouldn't do it until 6 months after birth of dd

3 months as far as I know....

i had my last one at my post natal check...

I had one at 6 wk check (as it was slightly overdue with being pregnant) however GP was concerned about doing it as she said sometimes they cannot get 'enough' cells to get a proper reading at this time. Lo and behold I had to go back for a retest a bit later on as that had been the problem so I'd wait a while if you can to save yourself any retest etc.

I think I had my very first one at the 6 week check after having dd - and that was way back then