How far along do you need to be before seeing the baby's heartbeat on the sonogram?

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Elizabeth

I have heard the heartbeat now many times, but I remember when I was about 5 weeks all I could see was a black bean. When is it typical to see the heartbeat show up on the monitor? I ask because my best friend didn't see it at 6 weeks and I never thought to ask!

Answer
At 5wks6days with my son there were gestational and yolk sacs. At 6wks6days there was a little bean with a beating heart.

Does anyone know if taking progesterone supplements will continue an unviable pregnancy?

metallica_

Ive already seen the heartbeat but that was 6 weeks ago, and Im just not feeling as pregnant as before.

Answer
It can continue a pregnancy that isn't viable, but what you're experiencing is normal. At about 11-13 weeks pregnant (which you would be at least that if you saw a heart beat six weeks ago) your hormone levels start to plateau and then drop off slightly. Many women don't even feel pregnant after 12 weeks until they start feeling the baby move and their belly starts getting noticeably bigger.

I'd say you're probably fine, but if you're worried I'd ask my doctor to let me come in to hear the baby's heart beat or do an ultrasound just so you feel more reassured. Personally, I'm renting a fetal heart monitor to use when my symptoms start to drop off. I've had 3 miscarriages before this one, so I need the extra reassurance.

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