When did you hear the heartbeat?

naenae1127 · June 2015

just had an ultrasound and I was 8 weeks. They couldn't hear the heartbeat. Is this normal?

Sovvy · June 2015

How did they try? A Doppler or ultrasound?

willashbaby · June 2015

Did you see the HB? At my first scan 6+3 we saw it but they didn't have an internal Doppler so we couldn't hear it. At the second one 8+4 was internal as well but better equipment with a Doppler so we could see and hear.

carlypfield · June 2015

When I was pregnant with my first I heard the heartbeat at the very first ultrasound. My doctor did warn me that it might be faint and won't be able to hear it. I know a few moms that didnt hear the heartbeat until 12 weeks.

kaym6 · June 2015

Saw the HB at 6 weeks on ultrasound but wasn't able to hear. Had an appointment at 10 weeks and the doc was able to find it with the Doppler! I believe that it's sometimes hard to hear with a Doppler until 12 weeks though!

KerryS1009 · June 2015

At my first appointment, 6 week 2 days.

grayistheneworange · June 2015

I didn't hear the heartbeat until Friday at 11 weeks. I had seen the heartbeat on u/s at 5,6,8 and 10 weeks (I'm high risk) but had never heard it.

At my 10 week appt I asked the nurse if I could please hear the heartbeat and she said they can't always find it on doppler that early. Even when I asked this week at 11 weeks I had to tell her I promised not to freak if she couldn't find it. It took a while, but we did find it.

So FWIW, I think the external dopplers may not work until later on in the pregnancy and that many may have heard it during an u/s with an internal doppler probe.

m6tonner · June 2015

I saw the heartbeat at my first appointment (8 and a half weeks). My doctor said we would not listen to it, as he waits until the second trimester to throw sound at the baby.

nlwz123 · June 2015

I had an abdominal US at 6 weeks and they were able to hear it. I was told there was a very good chance they couldn't that early, though.

babybluu · June 2015

I had an abdominal u/s at 9weeks 5 days and could hear it

abbi1995 · June 2015

7w 2d saw but didn't hear heartbeat. Doppler was tried when I was 10w but they couldn't hear it so they did an internal ultrasound and I heard the little heart beat. I have another u/s on the 25th so I'm sure I will hear the heartbeat again. I'm 11w1d

BethP321 · June 2015

Some travsvaginal machines do not have a doppler which means that you can't hear the heartbeat. My first ultrasound was 7 weeks and my next one is not until 13 weeks. I couldn't wait so I bought a fetal heart doppler so I could hear the heartbeat at home whenever I want. It helps ease my mind. Www.fetaldoppler.net I bought mine for $42.

CutiesMommy420 · June 2015

How was the ultrasound performed? I went in at 6 weeks 4 days and the tech told me we may or may not hear the HB. We were fortunate enough that we got to hear our lil baby's heartbeat. I think it depends on the pregnancy and such. Good luck!

naenae1127 · June 2015

Thanks everyone. Was informed I'm going through miss miscarriage.

winnie1122 · June 2015

I am so sorry @naenae1127

MeghanM0915 · June 2015

So sorry @naenae1127

babybluu · June 2015

So sorry to hear that. Please take care of yourself.

amargaret24 · June 2015

I'm sorry to hear you had a MMC. I had a similar situation last December where the baby developed to approx. 8.5 weeks but heart stopped.....very sad and was hard to work through but don't forget to remind yourself that it's not your fault. xo