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Is it normal not to be able to see the heart beat of your unborn baby when your 6 weeks pregnant, with a vaginal ultra sound?

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Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered

Specializes in American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Possible: At six weeks gestation a transvaginal ultrasound will show fetal heart motion about 93% to 95% of the time. A recheck in one week will tell for sure if everything is ok or not.

Dr Filly agreed

Answered 2/20/2016

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A member asked:

Is it normal not to be able to see the heart beat of your unborn baby when your 6 weeks pregnant, with a vaginal ultra sound?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered

Dr Filly agreed

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