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What to do if i have recently gotten pregnant and haven't seen a doctor yet. i was wondering how far along do you have to be to hear the heart beat?

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Dr. David Krulak answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Heartbeat: The baby's heart starts beating at the 6 week point, and it may be visible on ultrasound somewhere between 6-8 weeks. It can usually be heard on doppler somewhere between 10-12 weeks.

Answered 7/12/2014

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