When can you hear the babies heartbeat?

Question

Iam 9 weeks 10 on monday. I went to the dr. today. It was my second apt since ive been prego. And she told me it was to early to hear the heartbeat? I thought you could hear it by now. Is she right or should I try to find a different dr? All they have done to me so far is a urine test, and a pap.

Answer 1

My doctor was still hesitant when I was 15 weeks!  But I think it's between 10-12 weeks with a doppler.  It's the best sound in the world!  Until you hear baby's first cry!

Answer 2

It depends on how much fat you have on your abdomen. I'm thin, and we heard my daughter's heartbeat externally at 9 weeks, which my doctor said is early. Most women should hear it by about 12 weeks, I think. I'm pregnant again, and going in at 9 weeks again. I'll ask them to try and hope we'll hear it. I don't think it's something to get a new doctor over, but if it's really bothering you, call them and tell them you want to give it a shot! Congrats on the pregnancy!

Answer 3

In both of my pregnancies it was after 12 weeks before I heard the heartbeat... all pregnancies are different thought some people can hear them as early as 8 weeks.

Answer 4

The heartbeat can be heard at 10 weeks.