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Q: For those who had an US done @ 7 weeks or earlier, was your doctor also able to record a heart rate?

I had my US today and he was unable to record the heart rate, but we did see it flickering and it was a little audible when he turned the volume up.

This question was asked Feb. 28, 2014 2:34am
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Answered by Rainbowbaby92 - Feb. 28, 2014 7:38pm

Sorry deff don't want to scare you. My friend is now 13 weeks and went for a scan at 7weeks bub was way behind with a hb that wasn't measurable.. Went back the next week and all is perfect.. Initially they said her o date was off but bub has caught up again now.. I have everything crossed for you! I have my scan at 6+4 in 5 days.. Fingers crossed

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Answered by Rainbowbaby92 - Feb. 28, 2014 7:10am

I had an ultrasound done at 6+3 last time the heart was flickering but not able to measure however bub was measuring way behind at 5+1 (our dates were exact- IVF baby) Unfortunatly not a good outcome for us. It really depends on their equipment though. Was bub measuring the right size?

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Answered by Eluria88 - Feb. 28, 2014 9:36am

at 5w4d they couldn't even see the baby, just a sac, but at 7w4d I was measuring 6w6d and they measured it at 126bpm. It was just 5 days younger than I had thought it was because I ovulated late. So I guess it really depends on where you really are at date-wise. Sperm can live a few days in there so its not necessarily the day you do the deed, and a few days makes a huge difference. I saw people getting HBs at 5w and I panicked wondering why at 5w4d they saw nothing, but it was because I was only 4w6d :)

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Answered by mummy2skyla - Feb. 28, 2014 11:34pm

Iv jus had my scan yesterday..im 6+5 but the baby is measuring 6+1..the heartbeat was strong & flickering away :-) x

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Answered by tsimmons1123 - Mar. 1, 2014 3:04am

I'm 7 weeks today and just had my 2nd ultrasound the first they were able to measure the heartbeat. The first time it was 109 amd today it was 147.

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Answered by Buckeyebaby - Feb. 28, 2014 3:46pm

I was 7 weeks 4 days for my first ultrasound, and we were able to see and hear (with the ultrasound) the heartbeat. I was measuring 7 +6.

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Answered by Eluria88 - Feb. 28, 2014 9:38am

Also wanted to add that at 13 weeks they have still not been able to hear the HB, only see it on US. It looks great on the US, nice strong and fast but for some reason no one can find it to hear it... I wouldn't worry too much about audio.

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Answered by ladymdc202 - Mar. 10, 2014 1:17am

yep at 5 weeks 6 days. Heartbeat was 105. Then last week at 6 weeks 6 days. Heartbeat was 140.

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Answered by lilan18 - Feb. 28, 2014 3:05am

With my first pregnancy, they weren't able to get a measureable heart rate until 8 weeks and it was weak even then. With this pregnancy, they found a strong, measurable heart rate at 6w3d and it was audible.

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Answered by trailwalker - Feb. 28, 2014 3:22am

Thanks for the reply lilan18. Forgive me if I am being too inquisitive, but did you carry that baby to term? If so, was it healthy? I hope you don't mind me asking.

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