What is the earliest you can hear baby's heart beat?

[durhamjk1]

I was just wondering if DH and I would hear our little one's heart beat at our first appointment.  We should be about 7 weeks by then.  Is that too early?

[durhamjk1]

Thanks guys!  I will be satisified by seeing the heartbeat!   Just as long as I know everything is okay!  

[diva_lorri]

apparently its not very good to hear the babys heartbeat in the first trimester as it 'upsets' them... its like the equivalent of a helicopter hovering over your house apparently. i heard my babies h/b at 17/18 weeks for the first time. the wait was agonising but well worth it. i first saw my sons h/b at 6wk4d though!
all the best to you and happy listening :-)

[martikadragoon]

You probably wont HEAR it, BUT you may SEE it on an ultrasound. I saw mine at 5w6d. It was a tiny blinking light. lol, I got lucky and could see it early before you could even see the baby.

[1234betterlife]

the earliest by doppler is approximately 12 weeks and remember the baby has to be cooperative! we do not even search until that time.

[Diane1003]

I had an internal u/s at about 6 1/2 weeks and saw a heartbeat.  With a doppler I heard a heartbeat at 12 weeks - when I was in at 8 weeks they didn't even try to find it.

[Berrygirl]

Wuth a high tech U/S I was able to hear my little bean at 6 wekks 5 days....HALLELUJAH

[LACh1]

I thought you couln't hear it until after 10 weeks but should be able to see it at 7 weeks.  Not sure if that is just because my doc just used the us machine in his rooms and it is not a good as one in the professional rooms where you have your 12 and 20 week scans.

[JustMe0925]

It really depends on the type of equipment they are using.  I heard my lil one's heartbeat at 7.5 weeks so you may be able to hear it.