Can you see the heartbeat at 6 week scan?

[Tranquilitybaby]

I'm having a scan at EPU next week when I'll be 6+2 weeks. How likely am I to see the heartbeat if all is ok? X

[NaiceNickname]

With DD I had a scan at 6+1 (internal scan) and we could see the heartbeat then, but were told before the scan not to expect to see it at that stage.

Hope all is well for you

[BaffledSomeMore]

It's possible but not a certainty. If it isn't there then as long as there is a fetal pole etc try not to be too worried. I did see a hb at about the same stage so it can be seen sometimes but it's a week later before you're most likely to see it.

[bouncinbean]

There's no definitive answer as there are so many factors that will affect what is picked up and how things have developed. We had an early scan at 5 weeks and we're lucky to see a fetal pole that had a heartbeat but the operator was very careful to make sure we knew that if we didn't see anything it didn't mean there was no pregnancy.

[gargalesis]

I saw one at 5 weeks + 6 days. I went in telling myself that it wasn't always possible to see at that gestation so I was pleasantly surprised when I saw it.

[Happilymarried155]

I saw one at 6+2 but I think it depends on many factors. Good luck x

[Tranquilitybaby]

Thank you I got a 3+ on a clearblue digital before I was 5 weeks so hoping that may have a bearing in development too. Just don't think my nerves will taking waiting another week or two of no heartbeat can be seen in Thursday.

[magneticfield55]

We saw one at 5+4. Was more a quivering line than a beat but that's what it was.

[woodwaj]

I saw mine at 6+1. Here is the pic. Good luck