How early can you detect a heartbeat at a scan?

[extremelychocolateymilkroll]

Have previously had a mmc so I have a scan booked for 7 weeks Monday week. Would it be best to wait until I am 8 weeks pg? TIA

[VJay]

My earliest has been at 6 weeks xx

[awayfromhome]

6 weeks for me as well.

[spongebrainbigpants]

You should almost certainly see a heartbeat at 7 weeks - my last pg I saw a heartbeat at 6+2, but a previous thread on here there was someone who saw on at 5 +6.

Good luck .

[extremelychocolateymilkroll]

Thanks very much for your responses.

[brettgirl2]

The sonographer saw one at 5+4 when I had a scan. She desperately tried to show me but it wasn't clear to me! TBH I would wait until you are 8 weeks - by then you will be able to see it properly, the baby will look like a baby with funny little arms and legs and the liklihood of mc after 8 weeks if you have seen the bean on the scan is really low (something like 3%). Also you will be able to see everything properly without it being internal.

[extremelychocolateymilkroll]

Thanks brettgirl - I think I do feel inclined to wait until 8 weeks.

[brettgirl2]

That's what I'd do - I think you have to remember that the reassurance that they offer is fairly short lived anyway, therefore the later you leave it the shorter the gap is to 12 weeks.

[CoteDAzur]

You will see heartbeat at 7 weeks, no need to wait until 8 weeks.