Please help! I am so worried it's drivine me crazy!! Pap smear during pregnancy.

[Love3605]

I am so worried.

I had my first doctors app today and a pap smear was preformed. I am 12 weeks. After the doctor completed the test I began to bleed. The bleeding went away and now i see a slight brown discharge. It comes and goes throughout the day. I am so scared because I have just been through a miscarriage not too long ago and I have heard stories of miscarriages after a pap smear. Please someone, give me your story. I can't sleep because I am so worried.

[alaysha]

Pap smears dont cause miscarriages. In pregnancy our cervixs are softer and more easily irritated and its not uncommon to have spotting after an internal exam or even sex.

[LauraB78]

"During pregnancy, it is likely that your health care provider will want to do a pap smear. A pap smear is considered routine for a pregnant woman. A pap smear does not create any risks to you or to your fetus. If your pap smear comes back with an abnormal result during pregnancy, your health care provider will probably discuss possible treatment options that are safe for you during pregnancy, or discuss the possibility of delaying any treatments until after you have your baby. If there are serious problems, it is possible that your health care provider might want to do an internal biopsy. This type of procedure does present some risk of pregnancy complications, and you should discuss these risks with your health care provider. "



My Source; amazing pregnancy(dot)com

[shishka]

It is normal to have spotting or even light bleeding after exam. During pregnancy cervix is very soft and gets irritatated easily. Try to relax. If you are very worried call your doctor to ease your mind Good luck with rest of your pregnancy.

[Brittny27]

I have had a MC 2 years ago so after I got a pap smear and seen blood I too freaked. I got on here and asked the same question and received alot of compassionate answers as to it being VERY normal and if your really worried call your Dr.

Hope that the spotting stops soon and you can stop worring. Although the worring never really stops.

[lilbit4444]

Well I know it is normal to have cramps and even bleed or have the brown discharge after intercorse or a vag exam. Don't worry I just looked it up in my what to expect when your expecting book as well. Don't stress about it it is ok and normal!