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2 Apr 2024

Event - Baby's Heartbeat

Medical follow-up
Baby's heartbeat
During the first ultrasound scan, usually detected around the 6th to 9th week of pregnancy, you may experience a remarkable moment: your baby's heartbeat. This scan not only confirms pregnancy but also checks the vital signs of fetal development.
Be prepared for your Baby's Heartbeat
Top Asked Questions
When can I first hear my baby's heartbeat?

The baby's heartbeat can typically be detected with a transvaginal ultrasound as early as 5 to 6 weeks into the pregnancy and with a Doppler ultrasound around 10 to 12 weeks.

What does the baby's heartbeat sound like?

Many describe the baby's heartbeat as similar to the sound of galloping horses. It's usually much faster than an adult's heartbeat, ranging from 110 to 160 beats per minute.

Is it possible not to hear the heartbeat at my first check-up?

Yes, depending on how early in your pregnancy the check-up is, it might be too soon to detect a heartbeat. This doesn't always indicate a problem; it may just require a follow-up ultrasound for confirmation.

What does the heartbeat tell my healthcare provider?

The baby's heartbeat is a crucial indicator of the health of the pregnancy. A strong, clear heartbeat is a good sign of a developing pregnancy, while any irregularities can prompt further investigation.

Can hearing the heartbeat predict the baby's sex?

No, contrary to some myths, the speed or rhythm of the baby's heartbeat cannot predict the baby's sex. The only reliable ways to determine sex are genetic tests or ultrasound imaging later in pregnancy.

Juliette
Midwife for 8+ years
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Rasheta🥰😍🤰🏽🎊
27 Dec 2023

Hearing my baby heartbeat today was everything🥰😍🤰🏽heartbeat at 158🙌🏾my baby gone be a Leo due date Aug 10th🎊I’m so excited

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Rasheta🥰😍🤰🏽🎊
Thank you 💕it was amazing hearing my baby heartbeat u probably will cry like I did😂Congrats to u as well love🥰
27 Mar 2024

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Kayla
24 Jul 2023

12 weeks 2 days baby heartbeat is 163 . #ultrasound #12weeks So is the heartbeat thing for gender accurate? My son 7 years ago his heartbeat was around 140 and this baby is 163? Am I having a girl or boy?

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Danielle 🦦🪷
My middle was in the 170s he was a boy. My last was in the 130s and she was a girl. So ima go with no. Not all the time.
27 Mar 2024

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Kayla
Oh okay well thank you! I appreciate your comment! I’m hoping for a boy 🥰
27 Mar 2024

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Hannah
17 Jul 2023

Went to see the baby’s heartbeat on Friday!! It was 170 bpm can you tell by heartbeat what the gender might be??😭I’m sorry just so excited #heartbeat #9weeks

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Amie
I don’t think so. But you are close to being able to do a blood test to find out! Doctor can do it. Or some other tests https://www.amazon.com/SneakPeek-Early-Gender-Girl-Prediction/dp/B016201HCG
27 Mar 2024

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Olivia
You can do a blood test at any time in point ! Your insurance will cover one once you hit 10 weeks through your doctors office just ask the dr or you can take sneak peek as well as early as I believe 7/8 weeks!
27 Mar 2024

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Whitney
9 May 2023

Anybody else didn’t hear they baby heartbeat today my first ultrasound I can’t find heartbeat 😭😭😭

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angel
Did the doctor say anything about it?
27 Mar 2024

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Whitney
Yes my baby has past stop growing last week 💔😭😭
27 Mar 2024

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Chasity
1 May 2023

Well everyone I'm actually 6 weeks pregnant instead of 7. Heartbeat of baby was shown and yolk sac too! Heartbeat was 110!

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Chasity
And my hcg is through the roof as well!!
27 Mar 2024

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Brianna
1 Mar 2023

Has anyone else felt their baby's heartbeat thru your skin? No joke I can feel my baby's heartbeat.

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🦋Morgan🦋
That's crazy...didn't know that was possible at 11 weeks
27 Mar 2024

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Brianna
it's faint faint. I have to concentrate to feel it
27 Mar 2024

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Rais Kadeh
3 Nov 2022

So update they checked my baby's heartbeat and they said it was a perfect heartbeat so then I know that my baby's okay right

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Rais Kadeh
They also told me he kept getting louder
27 Mar 2024

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Betty 👣💙
Congrats momma!
27 Mar 2024

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Alli
14 Aug 2022

7 weeks and 5 days. Baby heartbeat is 121💗💙 What do you think the gender will be?? #7weeks #8weeks #heartbeat #gender

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Heather
Mine was 136. Hoping for a boy this go round.🙏
27 Mar 2024

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Kristina
9 Jun 2022

Saw my little baby today at 8 weeks and heard the heartbeat 💓 heartbeat at 160

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Barbara
Congratulations 🎉
27 Mar 2024

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Barbara
May I ask you a question? When did you conceive?
27 Mar 2024

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💕🌈Amber LeAnn🌈💕
9 Jun 2022

Baby As heartbeat Tuesday 🥺🤰🏼🌈👶🏻👶🏻💖💙✨ baby As heartbeat was 176bpm at 9 weeks and 4 days <3

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M4M4B34R
Did they find baby B's? 😍
27 Mar 2024

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💕🌈Amber LeAnn🌈💕
Yes I’m posting it now :) I can’t post the full video 🥺
27 Mar 2024

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