So I just had some swabs done the same way as you have your smear test done and it was SO sore !! I'm eleven weeks post c section and haven't had sex in over a month could these be factors to my sorenes? I've not had any pain after just that initial entering of the instrument to get to the cervix. The nurse did comment on my cervix saying she couldn't find it. I know in pregnancy my uterus was tipped back so idk if that relates to my cervix too.. Anyone else had a sore Pap smear after baby?