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Should I be concerned if my baby has no visible heartbeat when I am six weeks pregnant?

I am only six weeks pregnant, my doctor says that my baby does not have a heartbeat yet and is not concerned yet.

asked by Mradcliff (97)

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While it can sometimes be seen at six weeks, this is not always the case. Most heartbeats can be seen via ultrasound between six and eight weeks.

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It could be another week before your baby has a heartbeat, as long as there is a fetal pole you should be fine. I would repeat the ultrasound in one to two weeks to reassure myself.

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posted by Rose (6493)
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At six weeks old your unborn baby is very very tiny and is only about the size of a pea, making the heartbeat difficult to find. There is also the possibility that you were inaccurate with estimating how long you are pregnant which can make the baby even smaller.

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The baby is so small at six weeks that it is very likely that a doctor will not be able to detect a heartbeat. Most babies' heartbeats first become discernible between nine and twelve weeks. Your doctor will be able to use Doppler to listen for a heartbeat within the next month or so.

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That is so scary, but the worst thing you can do is stress out. There is a higher chance that something is wrong since no heartbeat can be detected, but it may be that you are actually less then 6 weeks pregnant, so it can't be seen yet.

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posted by Abbie (268)
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