Share Your Tips For Getting Your PAP

[AshleyMommyto2]

Okay Girls, Share with us your tips on getting through your pap every year?


I can't stand to have this done. I dread the spring b/c of it! My tip on getting though it is to always wear my socks! Yes I keep them on or bring a pair with me. Then during the test I sing little songs in my head! ;)

[Farah]

You know, since having Charlie I have no shame :blush: I just always laugh at the "little pressure!" comment.

[Cindy]

Ugh I hate them to and really need to go get mine done. I don't really have any tips. I just lay there and stare at the ceiling. And pray they don't strike up a convo. :hehe:

[Jojo]

No tips here. I hate hate hate it!!!!!!!!! I just close my eyes and try to relax as much as possible--relax by laughing with my doctor and talking--of course!

[Andrea]

Ugh! I just had mine done today.:thumbsdown: I hate it so much, it hurts! I keep socks on too.;) I try to focus on my breathing because I realized that I tend to hold my breath and tense up.

:hula:I also make sure to get a treat on the way home!!!:hula:

[Caitlin]

I pass out, without fail, every.single.time. I have a PAP. Funny thing, I was a trooper during child labor. Go figure. My advice is to bring juice in case you do faint! ;)

[Ashley]

I take some aleve :))

[Sam I Am]

The doctor and nurse are usually harrassing each other and that usually puts me at ease. I have to have them done every 3 months right now so it is becoming old hat to me.

[Ashley]

The doctor and nurse are usually harrassing each other and that usually puts me at ease. I have to have them done every 3 months right now so it is becoming old hat to me.

:lol: Not that you have them so often, but what's the story with the dr and nurse?

[Elaine]

They don't bother me anymore. My doctor and I usually have a conversation while she's doing it so it tends to go fairly quickly. Oh, and ditto to the socks! I always leave them on when I'm having it done. :twothumbs:

[Sam I Am]

Ashley... she's his head nurse and has been with him for a long time. He likes to get her riled up and she usually comes back with some smart remarks. Poor Dr is out numbered since I will take her side.. LOL

[Farah]

Sam, are you okay? You said you have to get them every 3 months. It's not for anything bad is it???

[Sam I Am]

I have had abnormal paps for a while. It is showing mild displasia (not sure on spelling) so he does them every 3 months to keep it monitored.

[Farah]

Okay good. I just didn't want it to be something worse :hug: