will I hear heartbeat at 12 week scan?

Question

Hi ladies,

I'm overweight & scared I won't get to hear the heartbeat at my 12 week scan!! Just want to hear that noise so bad! Had a scan at 8 weeks & could see the heartbeat flickering fast. So nervous anyone been through this any advice? X

Answer

Here in the UK your 12 week scan is normally your dating scan so they can figure out how far along you're measuring and make sure everything is okay. I got to hear my baby's heartbeat at 15 weeks at my midwife appointment :) you can always ask the sonographer or purchase a Doppler to see if you can find it yourself!

Answer

On an ultrasound yes,  on doppler it can be tricky to find before 14ish weeks depending on baby's position.

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I'm overweight and heard heartbeat with ultrasound at 6 weeks, and then at 9 weeks via Doppler (doc found it really quickly!) I would bet they can find it at 12 weeks pretty quickly :)

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Yes you should be able to hear it.  I'm overweight and heard mine at 9 weeks. Sadly when I went back at 13 weeks it was gone 🙁

will I hear heartbeat at 12 week scan?

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