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I am pregnant for about 6 weeks today i get my ultrasound and i saw the sac and the baby that is a point . But didnt hear the heart beat dr said that i still need 2 weeks to hear the heart beat

Is there anyrhing to be concwrned abut? Thank u

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Seb9

No, the doctor would have told you if there was anything to worry about, sounds about right for your dates. At 6 weeks the baby is only millimetres big and the heart only starts beating around 5 weeks so if you're about 6 weeks it may not have even started yet. Sounds like everything is as it should be congratulations xx

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KiboXX

Hi Pauline,

Most places won’t scan you before 7 weeks for this reason. It’s just too early. Doesn’t mean anything is wrong so try not to worry. You should be able to hear a heartbeat by week 7 if you want to booms private scan for reassurance x

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KayCan

No I dont think they can necessarily pick up the heartbeat so soon into the pregnancy. I think I was 16 weeks when I first heard the heartbeat.

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Tiddly1984

Hi Pauline,

Some places listen for the heartbeat and others don’t. However did you see the heartbeat?

Also, sometimes the heartbeat may not be visible until week 7 so try not to worry...x

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ThatgirlRiv

Omg same exact thing happened to me, and my dr must be an idiot to tell me I might be miscarrying since we couldn’t hear the heartbeat, she couldn’t distinguish if it was mine or the baby... I was also measured at 6 weeks.

Seems to me this is completely normal

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kellyormerod

I didn’t get to hear the heat best until 16 weeks I think it was. The midwife said that they need to wait for the baby to be big enough that it’s not behind your pelvis otherwise it can be very difficult to pick up causing mum to worry for no reason or they pick up the placenta and not baby

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