Seeing the heartbeat for the first time

[Amalee]

How early can you were you able to see the heartbeat with an abdominal US?

 

[jenmcn1]

Hmmm...I don't remember. I think it was around 8weeks with an abdominal scan. I only had an early scan with my son, but not with my daughter. And not with this baby either. So I can't remember

 

[justagirl2]

I was able to see mine at 6 weeks 5 days! It was a tiny flicker.

 

[Ella_Hopeful]

I had my first abdominal scan around 7w4d, at first you could only see a blob, but when they zoomed in you could see the heartbeat.

 

[callypygous]

I've been told that it also depends on the model/us machine they have, so it's worth inquiring directly with the surgery. For example, my Gynae said he wouldn't be able to get anything clear until I was 7 and a half weeks - oddly specific! He's only in once a week so I have booked to see him at 8+1/+2 (my tickers seem to disagree how far along I am )

 

[Gizzyy]

I did at exactly 6 weeks I was amazed

 

[Eternal]

7 weeks