how long do you wait for a smear test after giving birth???

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just out of interest really,anyone know?

I was told to come in after my first normal period, which should be 6 weeks post birth.

Yeah right I have since left that GP. Long story.

SOrry, not being very helpful.

I once had one a few weeks after giving birth and it was grim. Are you due one?

I had one 6 weeks post birth and was bfing so hadn't even had a period yet.

I didn't think having a baby affected your normal rota of smear tests, every 3 or whatever years.
DS is 18 mo, and I've just have my reminder letter.
Not sure what I am going to do with him whilst I have it done!!!

I'd never had one before, so I think that's why they did it then.

I asked my doctor this - he said you have to wait six months for your cervix to settle back to normal, and you should get a call up letter, but if not, make an appointment yourself.

I had one at my 6 wk check, and it was (as Saggar points out) grim!
I would wait a bit after that. After my second child I wiated for about 4 month, and was much less painful.
This thrwad reaminds me that i am due for a smear actually, lovely!

oh thanks for those answers im actually not due one for another 2 years, but wondered if giving birth changed the gap between them? cant believe they do them as little as 6 weeks after giving birth.....no thankyou!!! i suppose my real question is whether giving birth changes when you are due a smear?

3 months after giving birth, it took that long for my periods to return.

i havent had one and no intention of either

I have twice had a smear at my 6 week check.

I think you are meant to wait 6 months as your cervix can show changes simply because you recently gave birth. This makes it hard to work out if there is a problem or not.

I was told I should make an appointment a couple of weeks after my 6 week check up (to allow things to settle a bit) but I'm ashamed to say I didn't and my ds is now 15 months old
I hate having them but I suppose it's one of those 'things' we have to do so I'll an appointment next week

But if your 6-week check is normal, then no biggie?

Once the doc has you there with your knees apart, she might as well whip out the speculum.

The worst part is making the appointment, Cat

oh, no, i can't imagine having one at 6 weeks. i was still feeling raw down there.

i had DD1 in december and had a smear test about 6 months later.

a vaginal birth sloughs off a lot of tissue on the cervix.

i was told 4 months post birth last week.

I just had one at 5 months but was told I could have one after 3 months post birth.

i was told to wait for mt 1st period post child birth = 8 months and still waiting

does everyone normally have them every 3 years? because where im from we have them every 5????

I was supposed to have my smear the day after I went to the GP to say "You've just sent me a letter saying I'm pregnant. Are you sure??'

The smear was cancelled and I was told they'd invite me back 3 months after birth.