i am about 6 weeks pregnant, and i went for an ultrasound on November 2,2010 and they said they could not see the heart beating. The doctor informed me that i could have just been early or it would be a miscarrage. I have to wait and go back next friday, and i cant get it off my mind. I havent had any symptoms of a miscarrage, but i am worried. I read online that they should be able to see the heart beat at 5 weeks.... so dose that mean its most likely a miscarrage since there was no heart beat?
Hi, Sometimes ovulation occurs later, and the pregnancy may be mistimed because of that. Usually fetal heart is seen after 6 weeks. If a fetal pole is seen, and it is 7 mm in size, a fetal heart is seen. If it is less than 7 mm, we advise the patient to wait for 7-10 days to identify the heart. So it is best for you to wait without any anxiety as stress and anxiety can also affect you. Be positive and continue folic acid till your next scan. Hope this helps. Regards.