When do you see a heart beat in U/s?

Hey everyone,

I had a dating ultrasound today that showed I am a little under 6 weeks, She said the yolk sack looked good and she had to do an internal scan to see the foetal pole but it was there though very tiny (which she said was fine at this early stage) We couldn't find a heart beat though which she said is okay and thats it more then likely too early too see a heart beat but its got me a little stressed.

So a few questions.

What is the foetal pole and yolk sac? What functions do they play?
How early/late on do people see the heart beat in an U/s?

My Dr wants me to have another U/s in a couple of weeks (I think more to reassure me as I have had two previous early m/cs one at 7 weeks and one around 9. If i go back for another scan in two weeks I will be almost eight weeks should we be able to see a heart beat then?

Hello Xmasbaby,

I do not know much about the foetal pole and yolk sac but I do know it is a good thing that it is visable, it is needed for the baby to grow.

As far as the heartbeat goes, it is still early days for you, a heartbeat can usually be seen on ultrasound between 6 and 7 weeks so you are a bit before that time frame. At your next ultrasound you should see you babies little heartbeat flickering.

Best of Luck with your next ultrasound :goodluck:.

With DD1 i was 6w3d when i first seen her HB

In most cases you would be able to see the heart beat at around 6 weeks.
The foetal pole developes into the baby

It is common for heartbeats not to be visible on an u/s until after 6 weeks as well. I have been able to see my baby's heartbeats earlier, but all of them have been transvaginal u/s as they can't really see much just from the outside. From what you described it all sounds good and normal :)

You should definitely be able to see a heartbeat on the u/s around 8 weeks so that is something to look forward to.

Sounds like you are in for another TWW. I hope that it is a quick 2 weeks for you.

Congratulations on your pregnancy!!!

We saw a HB at 6w2d with Niki but only saw the sac and yolk with this one at 5w3d. We later saw a HB and foetus at 8 weeks.

Foetal Pole grows into your baby, yolk sac I am assuming is the embryonic sac the bub will live in until birth, the Yolk is the placenta in its early stages.

Congratulations and best of luck with your pregnancy

Nae x

Hi Hon

We saw Tarko's heartbeat at our first US at 10 weeks. I wouldn't be concerned just yet. Bubs is only teeny weeny at 6 weeks. I'm sure you'll see it thumping away at your next scan.

Best of luck!

Hi there,
Dont stress too much, on your next visit you should see a little HB. I was 7wks when I first saw this bubs HB. The yolk is what nourishes the baby until the placenta is fully developed and can take over. Congrats on your pregnancy:dance:

Hi! I was 6 weeks 1 day when I saw this little one's heartbeat for the first time... So at your next scan you should see it! Congratulations by the way!!

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We saw a HB at 6w2d with Niki but only saw the sac and yolk with this one at 5w3d. We later saw a HB and foetus at 8 weeks.

Foetal Pole grows into your baby, yolk sac I am assuming is the embryonic sac the bub will live in until birth, the Yolk is the placenta in its early stages.

Congratulations and best of luck with your pregnancy

Nae x

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THank you NaeNae, reading someone else who's similar with the dating of the first scan to me has really helped settle my mind.

Thank you everyone else for your reassurance. I know i am just being silly and paranoid but its so hard not to be when I am so afraid of losing this one like i did the last.

:hug: You're not being silly and paranoid - many women feel exactly the way you do when they first get pg ... I know I did. It is a scary time because there is so much hope pinned on your little bub sticking. I am on my third pg and have had 2 previous pg that both resulted in a full term healthy baby and I still freaked out for the first couple of months this time. It is so normal.

I hope that the next few weeks pass very quickly for you and I am sending you lots and lots of :stickyvibesboy: :stickyvibesgirl: :stickyvibesboy: