I'm very early in my pregnancy, and I'm eagerly waiting for my first ultrasound. When is the earliest time a baby's heartbeat can usually be detected during pregnancy, and what should I expect?
I felt my whole world stop when the doctor played the heartbeat during my 7-week ultrasound. I literally cried on the table, it was the most amazing sound ever.
Sometimes if the ovulation was late, it might not show up in the 6th week, so don't panic. My doctor advised me to repeat the scan after 10 days, so always trust your gynac's guidance.
Don't stress if you have an early scan at 5 weeks and don't hear it yet. Usually, the heartbeat is clearly visible on the ultrasound by the 7th or 8th week, so keep calm.
We saw the heartbeat at 6 weeks and 4 days. It is such a beautiful milestone, just make sure you keep doing light walks and stay hydrated while waiting for your scan.
During my first scan at around 7 weeks, we could hear the heartbeat clearly. The relief of hearing it before my scheduled C-section plan months later was unmatched.
My doctor detected the heartbeat at 7 weeks. Since I had thyroid issues, we did regular checkups to make sure the baby's growth and heart rate were normal.
