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A member asked:

6 weeks and 4 days preg. doctor could not see a heartbeat. going back in a week. should i be worried?

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Dr. Wayne Ingram answered

Not yet: At 6 weeks gestation, the heartbeat is sometimes difficult to see on ultrasound. By 8 weeks it should be clearly audible and present by scan.

Answered 9/5/2015

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