First u/s & heartbeat...earliest you can get it?

R&R082606 · May 2014

Hi everyone! I am just wondering how far along you have to be to get your first u/s & hear the heartbeat? With my pregnancy w/ my DD 6+ years ago, I was 10 weeks, and I was pregnant last year, and I think they did it at about 8 weeks (there was no heartbeat). Since I am so nervous about this one, I want to hear that heartbeat ASAP! Do you all know if 8 weeks the earliest?

HorseLover11 · May 2014

I think right around 6 weeks is the earliest

KJsbabe · May 2014

I'm sorry for your loss. The heartbeat can usually be seen around 6 weeks. I got to see my LO's today at 6w4d. Congrats on your new pregnancy.

rmpar29 · May 2014

Yes, it's around 6 weeks that the heart start beating. My appointment at 6w4d showed two flickering HBs.

megbmeg · May 2014

Congrats on your BFP! Most OBs wait until 8 or 10 weeks unless there is a reason to check earlier. If you let yours know your history or concerns you may get an earlier appt. I went in at 6 wks to rule out ectopic (which I've had previously). I would strongly advise waiting until into the 6th week to make sure there is a hb to see. It's just too scary if you go in too early and have to wait to see later...

jess123456 · May 2014

I saw a heartbeat at 5 weeks 6 days but they said that it was rare and do advise waiting until 6.5 weeks or so. I was being seen by an RE so that's probably why it was so early. My OB doesn't see patients or give ultrasounds until 9 or 10 weeks.

nikkitaplin · May 2014

with my last pregnancy...last year, we had an U/S at 5 weeks and we could see the heart flutter. Couldn't hear it. I heard it at 10 weeks by Doppler.

Eliz77 · May 2014

With my MMC, we saw a HB at 6wks4d and it was very low-all I knew was under 100. This time, I had a surprise u/s at 6wks and I was super nervous, but saw a HB (97) and was told that it most likely just started beating. The nurse said it was normal in the 6th week to start seeing it and they look for anything above 90 (normal range tends to be 90-120 that week). Lots of luck to you!!!

Pmmama · May 2014

Congrats! I think 6 weeks is standard but you may get one earlier to establish the pregnancy is in the uterus. Hb generally can be heard at 6 weeks+. Good Luck!