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I have just been for my first ultrasound at 6 weeks. they couldnt find the baby's heartbeat. is my baby dead or just too small to feel the heart beat?
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Either: At 6 weeks the bab's heart beat might be too early to see. A repeat us in a week , the heart beat should be seen.
Answered 2/24/2017
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Just too small: It will be seen at your next ultrasound.
Answered 7/6/2012
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Depends: On age of pregnancy. Fetal heart may be heard earlier by OB depending on method of listening. With a fetal sthetoscope it may be heard as early as 20 weeks.
Answered 6/10/2014
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