when can you hear the heartbeat??

At my sonograms, I have been seeing the heartbeat but have not heard it yet. When can you usually hear it? I am 9 weeks and I have my 10 week appointment May 9th. TIA!

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I think 6 weeks?



Week 6 - Gestational Age (Fetal Age - Week 4):
The formation of the lungs, jaw, nose and palate begin now. The hand and feet buds have webbed-like structures that will become the fingers and toes. The brain is continuing to form into its complex parts. A vaginal ultrasound could detect an audible heartbeat at this time. The embryo is about a ½ inch in length.

Message edited 4/28/2006 11:58:12 AM.

Re: when can you hear the heartbeat??

The first time I heard my babys was 5 1/2 weeks.

Re: when can you hear the heartbeat??

at my 8 week appointment, the doctor said that the heart is still too small at this point to actually hear it. He said 12 weeks but that seems like a little late to me. At my next appointment I am seeing another doctor so I am going to ask...I will 10 weeks then.

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Hmmm I was at my doctors yesterday for an exam but too early for the sono , Im scheduled next wed for it and he said I will be able to hear the heart beat. I will be 6 weeks next week.

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I "heard" the heartbeat at 6 weeks, but not with a doppler over my tummy - at that point your doctor is right, it's still WAY too soon to hear it.

I heard it because my doctor did an internal sonogram, the equipment they used when they found the heartbeat somehow gives you the "sound" of the heartbeat .. we could see it beating away and hear it becuase of the equipment..(I know I'm describing this ALL wrong, so bear with me )

But everyone is different and every doctor does things differently. Typically it's really tough to pick up the heartbeat until you are closer to the 12 week mark. The nurse at my doctor tried using the doppler on me, but the way the baby was positioned it was impossible to pick it up. They often do not like to even try to find the heartbeat at 8, 9, 10 wks even because if they can't locate it, they dont want to worry us.

But when you are close to 12 weeks, we finally got it - you will too!

Message edited 4/28/2006 12:14:06 PM.

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I think it depends on your doctor's office. My doctor said not until about 12 or 13 weeks with their equipment.

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I heard my baby's heartbeat at 12 weeks

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I heard it at 12 weeks.

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I have only seen it and I am 11 weeks.

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I heard mine at 12 weeks. I could see it at 7 but didn't hear it.

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At my dr's office I didn't hear it until 16 weeks. At home I heard the heartbeat at 9-10 weeks through my own doppler.

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I heard it at my 6 week sono

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thanks everyone...I feel a little better

Re: when can you hear the heartbeat??

I heard mine at 6 weeks