Heart beat of Baby

[Febbie]

I just went to see my doctor yesterday and confirmed that I am pregnant. My last period started from May 5.  My doctor said I have pregnant for 5 weeks.  Is he right?  He said from ultrasound, my baby seems only have 4 weeks time, about 1.4cm and can't find any heartbeat.  He asked me to check 2 weeks later and at that time the check must show the heart beat of my baby.  Any experience on this? I am verry worried........

[cugirl]

When I found out I was pregnant I was told I was 9 weeks, when I went for my ultrasound my baby measured to be 8 weeks and 3 days.  I just ovulated later than we thought, plus they count from the last menstral period.  Four weeks is kind of young I think to hear the heartbeat.  My friend had an u/s done at 3 weeks and couldnt hear the heartbeat.  She now has a healthy 8 old.  I would just go back in 2 weeks and have them do another u/s.  Also when they do the doppler dont stress out if you cant hear the heartbeat.  Its usually done somewhere around 12 weeks.  When I went for mine at 12 weeks they couldnt hear the heartbeat at all, so I had an u/s done and everything was fine.  My Dr said it was perfectly normal and that it was a 50/50 chance this early, but by 16 weeks when I went back for my checkup they could defiantely hear it.  Best of Luck! Try not to stress to much!! Jen

[ahgillespie]

We couldn't hear the heartbeat with my first until 11 weeks, but everything was fine.  4-5 weeks is still a little early.  I know that's something you're anticipating and it's very exciting.  Don't stress too much and congrats!

[JJety]

Not finding a heartbeat this early is not uncommon.  At your next ultrasound, in two weeks, they should be able to detect it.  I assume you'll have an ultrasound at that appointment because you can't hear a baby's heartbeat with a Doppler until about 12 weeks.

Try not to stress about it; I don't think you have any reason to worry at this point.  Good luck!!