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A member asked:

Im 8 weeks pregnant cant find the heartbeat on my fetal doppler monitor.

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Too early: The earliest your OB might hear the heartbeat is about 10 weeks. The Doppler sold to the public may not be as sensitive, so it might be later than 10 weeks.

Dr Rhoades agreed

Answered 11/18/2014

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Dr. Gerard Honore answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

May b okaye: An abdominal Doppler usually will not reliably pickup heart tones until 12 weeks.

Dr Munshower and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 11/19/2014

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