Pregnancy Pap smear?

[Williams97]

I'm going on 34 weeks this Thursday, but from reading a lot of these questions, a lot of you got a Pap smear done your first checkup. I didn't find out I was pregnant till I was 19w 4d, but I also didn't get a checkup till I was 21w. Not once have I received a Pap smear or anything in that region. Will I get that at all? Or any kind of checkup down there? Even later on (around 37 weeks) to see if I dilated or anything? My next check up is next Tuesday, my first biweekly appointment.

[Jasmine824]

Yeah I'm from Texas and my doctor told me the same that the law has changed for pap smears you had to be 21 now. She just did a swab also.

[Mommy2BEMarch1st2015]

I am 20 years old my gyno did vaginal exams and did a swab test to check for stds bc she said im under 21 and unless they feel somthing is wrong they dont do pap smears until your 21 this was all done prior to pregnancy and im now 27 weeks 2 days

[firstpoppengerbaby]

They Did mine each time now,  I'm in Texas. You should get one just to check for stds even though you think you are clean. You Might not notice them. I had chlamydia with my first son and had no clue but without treatment and spouse treatment you can pass it on to the baby during delivery

[Williams97]

Well I'm 17 & due a week after my 18th birthday but I'm also in Ontario Canada. I wasn't aware there were (different) laws regarding Pap smears!

[GrimmyRose]

I couldn't get one since I'm under 21

[Smileymarie]

Pregnant Or Not They Usually Won't Do It Unless You Ask For It Or They Think There's A Problem If You're Under 21 . It's A New Rule Down Here In Florida .

[twashington90]

I got one because I was due to get one

[Allipiesmommy]

Im in NY.

[Sheba27]

Allipiesmommy, what state are you in?

[Allipiesmommy]

Its ok not to have one while pregnant. I'm 29 weeks with my second and I've never even had one before. In my state you have to be over 21 or they won't do it unless they think there is a problem

[Sheba27]

They will likely check dilation around 36 weeks but you may not get a vaginal exam until then. As long as nothing abnormal is going on with your pregnancy I think it's okay to not have one. I had a pap at the start because it had been a few years since my last exam. I wouldn't worry about it but you can always ask your doc if you're concerned.