https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 14 Apr 2026 04:05:05 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/7-week-ultrasound-no-heartbeat-too-early#post-2861675 Wed, 12 Dec 2018 12:05:22 +0000 paigeface 2861675@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>First off, crossing all my fingers and toes that everything goes amazing and your bub is perfect! :goodluck: :heart: My OB won't even see us until 12 weeks. I agree with the other posters to wait until at least until 8 weeks (and I know how hard that is truly!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/7-week-ultrasound-no-heartbeat-too-early#post-2861664 Wed, 12 Dec 2018 11:03:46 +0000 Petitduck 2861664@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@snowjewelz: yep, I definitely knew that was super early. They just did an ultrasound to rule out ectopic and look at my appendix and then the tech said “maybe we can see it with a transvaginal”. Sigh. Haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/7-week-ultrasound-no-heartbeat-too-early#post-2861639 Wed, 12 Dec 2018 09:55:54 +0000 snowjewelz 2861639@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Petitduck: Aww I am so sorry. 5+4 would be kinda early. I think I went at 6 with my first and there was no heartbeat yet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/7-week-ultrasound-no-heartbeat-too-early#post-2861616 Wed, 12 Dec 2018 05:24:51 +0000 Petitduck 2861616@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bhbee: @periwinklebee: @irene: thank you. The er doctor was very sweet. She said “early pregnancy is so hard. You’re wondering every hour what’s going on” and for me that’s really accurate. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/7-week-ultrasound-no-heartbeat-too-early#post-2861603 Tue, 11 Dec 2018 22:28:56 +0000 irene 2861603@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Petitduck: Sorry to hear about the emotional rollercoaster, and I cross my fingers and toes for you! I remember I bleed too and I don't remember about cramping. It was hard especially when they couldn't find any heartbeat at 7 wks for me, and I bleed maybe 1-2 days later. Hang in there and see what happens at 8 weeks. Warmest wishes.... :heart: :goodluck: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/7-week-ultrasound-no-heartbeat-too-early#post-2861596 Tue, 11 Dec 2018 21:24:16 +0000 periwinklebee 2861596@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Petitduck: I'm really sorry about the cramping and bleeding. Bleeding in early pregnancy utterly sucks. :heart: I have all my fingers and toes crossed that it works out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/7-week-ultrasound-no-heartbeat-too-early#post-2861567 Tue, 11 Dec 2018 17:47:47 +0000 bhbee 2861567@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Petitduck: big hugs :heart: I agree with the 8w reasoning of @periwinklebee: but it’s so hard to wait. First tri (especially with any issues/loss) is the worst. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/7-week-ultrasound-no-heartbeat-too-early#post-2861563 Tue, 11 Dec 2018 16:59:57 +0000 Petitduck 2861563@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@periwinklebee: thanks for this. I’m already in limbo with this pregnancy due to cramping and bleeding. I forgot to write that I actually did go to hospital today and had an early us. Just saw the sac and yolk and it measured appropriately. I’m 5+4 now. Anyway, I’m not very optimistic right now so waiting until 8 weeks is probably more prudent. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/7-week-ultrasound-no-heartbeat-too-early#post-2861559 Tue, 11 Dec 2018 16:38:38 +0000 MrsSCB 2861559@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@periwinklebee: This is a good point--eight weeks feels like a milestone, and it can be comforting to have an appointment at that time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/7-week-ultrasound-no-heartbeat-too-early#post-2861558 Tue, 11 Dec 2018 16:33:42 +0000 irene 2861558@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They couldn't find a heartbeat for me at 7 weeks and had all kinds of scary discussion of D&amp;C ...etc. They really thought i would miscarry but we thought we'd give it some time. Long story short they found it at 8 weeks and my LO is now 6 years old. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/7-week-ultrasound-no-heartbeat-too-early#post-2861555 Tue, 11 Dec 2018 16:27:48 +0000 periwinklebee 2861555@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>p.s. and based on the length of my response, I'm pretty sure I've seriously overthought this. First trimester limbo sucks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/7-week-ultrasound-no-heartbeat-too-early#post-2861554 Tue, 11 Dec 2018 16:27:00 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2861554@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I saw at 6+5 with my son. 7 exactly with my daughter. And I forget for DS2. Poor third child. Right around 7 though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/7-week-ultrasound-no-heartbeat-too-early#post-2861553 Tue, 11 Dec 2018 16:26:37 +0000 periwinklebee 2861553@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think you'd likely be able to see it at 7 weeks, but whether for sure may depend on the quality of the equipment and tech. </p> <p>I've seen a hb at 6 weeks twice. First time they had to use a TV ultrasound. Second time, different practice that used a different ultrasound clinic (though in the same hospital). Better equipment and we saw it using an abdominal. </p> <p>Honestly the reason I'd probably go with 8 weeks is that there is a spike in losses around 7 weeks, and then I think again around 10-11 weeks. If you make it to the 8 week mark, you're already past the first hump. My practice at least only does a dating scan and then NIPT bloodwork. I had to go in for a 6 week scan due to a history of molar pregnancy, but then had no idea until I could find the hb on my home doppler later whether the baby was still alive. I'd rather get some reassurance in the middle of the first tri, and also reduce the chance of being stuck in limbo, as if you see a slow heartbeat early, you have no idea whether it's just started beating or something is wrong... By eight weeks you know what it should be... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/7-week-ultrasound-no-heartbeat-too-early#post-2861551 Tue, 11 Dec 2018 16:10:15 +0000 Petitduck 2861551@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@QBbride: I had abdominal at 6+5 and we saw it. I felt lucky! I’ll see what he suggests</p> <p>Thanks all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/7-week-ultrasound-no-heartbeat-too-early#post-2861550 Tue, 11 Dec 2018 16:09:32 +0000 MrsSCB 2861550@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Personally I would wait. With my son, my first appointment was around the six-week mark, and all I saw was a yolk sac. They said it was fine, but I'm similarly anxious and stressed until we did another US at eight weeks and all was fine. This second time around, I didn't schedule anything until eight weeks because I found that to be so stressful. Seven might have been fine, but I wanted to be extra safe. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/7-week-ultrasound-no-heartbeat-too-early#post-2861548 Tue, 11 Dec 2018 16:06:44 +0000 skinnycow 2861548@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You should be able to see a heartbeat. - my OB schedules first ultrasounds for 7-8 weeks. I saw it at 6+1 in a previous pregnancy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/7-week-ultrasound-no-heartbeat-too-early#post-2861546 Tue, 11 Dec 2018 16:04:34 +0000 QBbride 2861546@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes at 7 weeks you should see a heartbeat. My local clinic prefers anything over 8 weeks because then they do abd u/s vs transvaginal u/s. Maybe book then because 100% you will see a heartbeat then!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/7-week-ultrasound-no-heartbeat-too-early#post-2861540 Tue, 11 Dec 2018 15:56:19 +0000 Petitduck 2861540@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pachamama: that’s what I was sort of thinking! Better to be 100% safe. I’ll ask my doctor if I can do one then. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/7-week-ultrasound-no-heartbeat-too-early#post-2861538 Tue, 11 Dec 2018 15:53:46 +0000 Kaohinani 2861538@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At a gestational age of 4 or 5 weeks which is also considered fetal development weeks 2 &amp; 3 a vaginal US can "possibly" detect an audible heartbeat. Most physicians do not advise scans before 7 or 8 gestational weeks as that even at gestational age week 6 (* which equals a fetal age of 4 weeks), a fetal pole and a fetal heartbeat may be found but may be weak or difficult to locate. By weeks 7 or 8, it is easier to locate and there is less chance to misidentify as an "early loss." 8 weeks is, generally, the "gold standard." </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/7-week-ultrasound-no-heartbeat-too-early#post-2861537 Tue, 11 Dec 2018 15:51:50 +0000 pachamama 2861537@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>From my OBSESSIVE googling when I was pregnant, you *should* see one but if you don't a lot of times things are still perfectly fine. I would try to wait til 8w if you could. Trust me I know, it's so hard. I was a ball of anxiety. But the longer you go, then see a HB, the better the chances are baby's all good. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/7-week-ultrasound-no-heartbeat-too-early#post-2861534 Tue, 11 Dec 2018 15:46:49 +0000 snarkybiochemist 2861534@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We saw a flicker at 6+3 and I heard and saw a heartbeat at 6+6 and at that point E was measuring a day or two behind. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/7-week-ultrasound-no-heartbeat-too-early#post-2861533 Tue, 11 Dec 2018 15:44:46 +0000 Petitduck 2861533@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven’t gone for an ultrasound yet, but would 7 weeks be a good time to see a heartbeat? This is my third pregnancy and I’m seeing my doctor this week and want to ask for one then, but I have anxiety and if there’s a chance I won’t see it at 7 weeks then I’d like to wait. I’m 100% on my dates. I saw it at 6+5 last time and don’t know if that’s normal or not. </p> <p>Has anyone had an ultrasound and measured at 7 weeks and not seen a heartbeat, but then seen one at a later date?</p> <p>Thanks! </p>