Odd to hear heartbeat at 6w6d?

VesperLove · May 2015

I had my first U/S appointment this morning at 6w6d. The doctor started by walking us through what we saw, pointing out the baby, the yolk sac, and the little flicker that was the heartbeat. He measured, we talked about EDD, he took a few different pics. I thought we were done but then he turned on the sound, moved the ultrasound around and we were able to actually HEAR the heartbeat. He said it wasn't mine because it was way too fast and you could see the flicker on the screen moving in time with the sound. Is that weird? I didn't think we would be hearing the heartbeat for at least another couple weeks. Needless to say it was an awesome thing to hear and DH was over the moon. Just wondering if anyone else has heard their baby's heartbeat that early?

rhphinazee · May 2015

I heard my baby's at 6weeks.

rockinmathchic · May 2015

It is possible to hear the heartbeat as early as 6 weeks, as this is when the heart starts to beat. It is just more likely to hear it around 8 weeks. Some can't hear it until 10 or 12 weeks. It all depends on your baby's position in your uterus, your weight, and the accuracy of your due date.

Glad you were able to hear it!! It is amazing, isn't it?!

VesperLove · May 2015

rockinmathchic said:
It is possible to hear the heartbeat as early as 6 weeks, as this is when the heart starts to beat. It is just more likely to hear it around 8 weeks. Some can't hear it until 10 or 12 weeks. It all depends on your baby's position in your uterus, your weight, and the accuracy of your due date.

Glad you were able to hear it!! It is amazing, isn't it?!

It was a huge surprise and SO awesome. I've been feeling a little disconnected from this pregnancy -- I guess not feeling like it was real yet and struggling with excitement that I felt like I should be feeling but wasn't ... and when he flipped that switch and the little thumps started coming through the speakers my heart just about melted. It was exactly what I needed today without even knowing it.

yl1m32015 · May 2015

That's fantastic! Yay!!!

jscasher · May 2015

The ultrasound machines mimick heartbeat sounds until it is actually large enough to be picked up on a doppler. So the actual noise you heard was more like an interpretation of how it WOULD sound at 160bpm, 175, etc.

grkgdss00 · May 2015

Yep the heart starts beating around 6w. What an awesome surprise for you both! Glad to hear everything is well!

CMDD · May 2015

i don't think that's too early. and i'd just be happy you got to hear it!

chiboo9 · May 2015

That's so incredible awesome! Yay!

Jenra2012 · May 2015

That's amazing! We heard ours at 6w4d. It was the most precious thing I've ever heard. Congratulations!

erikaalzet · May 2015

We are due at the same time! I he my first ultrasound yesterday at 6w5d and heard a heartbeat. Almost shed a tear. Congrats!

Bmnkids4 · May 2015

Yay that's awesome! I know with the Doppler they use you need to be further along but with the ultrasound it can pick it up pretty early.

SoCalBeat · May 2015

Heartbeats are fully developed at 6 weeks and its possible to hear it when at u/s exam. Though it is harder to track or hear around that time, so not everyone is so lucky. I go tomorrow so my fingers ate crossed. 8+5

nik6499 · May 2015

I'm so happy for you!!!!! I have an ultrasound on Thursday and I'm still pulling out my Doppler every night just in Case I can find it now even when I know it's not possible at this gestation lol

meansallison · May 2015

Heard my little blips at 6w1d

Congrats!

vmatt850 · May 2015

That happened with our US on 5/1 at 6w5d! We weren't expecting to be able to hear it and it was incredible! Congrats!

lablover920 · May 2015

YAY so exciting!!!!!!! So happy for you! Must feel so real now

lrprevost · May 2015

We heard the heartbeat at 6w2d, loud and strong.

afresneda · May 2015

I have my first appointment tomorrow I'm 6w6d too ! I will let you know how was my experience. How lucky ! I can't wait any LONGER @kyleneum13

313Meg · May 2015

Heard ours yesterday at 6wks 4 days. It was so loud and strong! What a blessing!

yankeebabeme · May 2015

going on Friday! mine will be 6 weeks 2days

sbost0118 · May 2015

I think it depends on the equipment in your doctors office. My doctor said his u/s machine wouldn't pick it up until at least 8 weeks.

foliver82 · May 2015

Last ultrasound on 5/5 at 6w5d showed heartbeat.
They didn't offer us to hear it.

cards10 · May 2015

How exciting!! So glad you got to see and hear the hb

I'm hoping for the same tomorrow. My last u/s was measuring a few days behind my O date so hoping everything is ok...

Again, congrats!!!

mnelsen0831 · May 2015

Hi. Its fine. I heard mine at 5w5d:) I am now 10 w2d and also heard it with doppler at 8 wks. I have had two previous miscarriages so my DR did my first early..i was surprised to hear it so early. Stay positive!

nekedfeet · May 2015

So wonderful, right?!? Congratulations! I got the same lucky surprise this week: did a sonogram to measure how far along I was-- 6wks it turns out-- and there it was, fetal pole in tact and little heart beating at 150. So incredible, and such a surprise to see. What an amazing time...

kasa85 · May 2015

We just heard the heartbeat at 6 w 5 d via transvaginal US. We could 'see' the flicker of the heartbeat on the regular US but couldn't 'hear' the heartbeat until she inserted the transvaginal. It was actually a complete shock for us too, I had experienced very heavy bleeding including clots just last week and assumed I had MC. The US was meant to check for 'leftover tissue' not for a viable, healthy baby. Sometimes our bodies (and lives) are full of surprises! Congrats

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