When do they normally detect a heartbeat?

picklesandpotatoes · March 2013

Friend has an early appointment, 6 weeks, but I thought it was normally 8 weeks to detect a heartbeat.

jrosado983 · March 2013

In my experience, its usually around 8 weeks. I was in the E.R at 8 weeks and they were able to detect a heart beat, though I didnt get to hear it, I got to see the flicker on the u/s. My doctor scheduled my 1st u/s for 12 weeks so im hoping to HEAR the h

DebateThis · March 2013

6 weeks is the beginning of cardiac activity. Sometimes it can be seen on u/s as early as 6.5 weeks but generally speaking you see them a little after that (like 7 weeks or so) and can actually hear a representation of it around 9-10 weeks.

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rachelo · March 2013

my doula told me also they often do the first u/s vaginally when its that early (my first u/s is in 2 weeks and I will be 7 weeks exactly), because its easier to see/hear what's going on at that stage that way than if you do it through t

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AppleMuffins · March 2013

My first u/s was at 6w6d and was abdominal. My doctor's office usually does them first at 8 weeks, but mine was earlier since I have very irregular cycles. The tech was able to see and hear the heartbeat through the u/s. I don't know what the rate was, bu

NL105 · March 2013

It can be detected around 6 weeks, but if it isn't, then it's nothing to worry about yet as it's still early and it varies from pregnancy to pregnancy. We had an u/s at 8 weeks and saw the heartbeat strong at 168 bpm.

SRose27 · March 2013

Heard ours today at 7w2d!

socialwkrsweetie · March 2013

I was at the ED at 6w6d and we saw the heart beat at 107! We couldn't hear it but it was definitely there flicking away. I have a follow up this Thursday and I'll be 6w5d and I'm hoping to be able to hear it. Also, I had a transvaginal ultra sound b

shelfrgg25 · March 2013

Saw my LO's heartbeat at 5w2d transvaginally. Couldn't hear it, but when I held my breath we could get a bpm on it and it was 101. I go back next week for my 12w u/s and I can't wait to hear it.

slh6363 · March 2013

As som ppl stated, most likely transvaginal is the only way to hear it that early. Abdominal or Doppler a few weeks later.

kimmycup · March 2013

I saw the heartbeat at 6w1d.

mawarren · March 2013

Saw mine between 5.5 and 6 weeks.

BookWorm11 · March 2013

I had an U/S at 6w2d and saw both little heartbeats flickering away!

Flowersbluepink · March 2013

@2013mommy - same here! I was starting to think I was the only one that didn't have any ultrasounds in the first trimester. Everyone seems to have at least two, not including the optional nuchal scan. I feel strange having not visualized my baby yet bu

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