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Hey just a curious question can you have a smear test while pregnant

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I don’t think so, if you are due they will usually reschedule for a few months after birth x

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Cheekymonkey85

No you can't hun, I believe it's down to cervical changes etc. I'm really annoyed because now I've missed mine. Well technically I didn't, had it done in March but the nurse called back a few weeks later telling me they had used an expired kit so the lab refused it, so I'd need to wait until June before I could re book to give the cells a chance to go back 🙄 had it booked for July but had to cancel

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Yea I had a letter come through and not long found out I'm expecting again xx

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Lovefood1984

Be careful not to go back too early after birth, they won’t take one until 12 weeks after birth, mine refused as they booked me in 3 days short so I had to go back and I’d towed my 11 week old with me too 🙈

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Hopeless07

My sister had to wait until she stopped brestfeeding too. Speak to a HV as things in the nhs are changing all the time. Good luck x

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Mumof3xx

Hi unfortunately you can't and baby has to be at least 12 weeks before you can have it done. Mine was 8months late and i was terrified as my previous one was abnormal and i had to have a colposcopy/loop biopsy to have some of my cervix taken. Ive had the all clear now though even if the results did take 8 weeks instead of up to 2weeks.

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Zarzar90

Hi no you can't, if you tell your doctor they will reschedule it for after your 6 week postnatal check as can't have it till after that date has passed x