Can I see the fetal heartbeat at six weeks?

For the fetus, the growth of the fetal heart and fetal bud is a very important step, because only if the fetal heart and fetal bud grow successfully can conception be successful. Of course, under normal circumstances, the fetal heartbeat and fetal bud can usually be seen at six weeks of pregnancy. Of course, for some pregnant women, the fetal heartbeat and fetal bud grow later, so it is normal not to see the fetal heartbeat and fetal bud at six weeks!

1. Can I see the fetal heartbeat and fetal bud at 6 weeks of pregnancy?

The fetal heartbeat and embryo can be seen at 6 weeks of pregnancy.

In the 6th week of pregnancy, the fetus grows to 0.85 cm, and the head, brain alveoli, facial organs, respiratory, digestive, and nervous organs of the fetus are differentiated. The gestational sac can be clearly seen through B-ultrasound, and the fetal bud and fetal heartbeat can be seen. Therefore, the fetal heartbeat and fetal bud can be seen at 6 weeks of pregnancy.

2. Fetal heart rate characteristics at 6 weeks of pregnancy

The fetal heart rate is the heartbeat of the fetus. When the fetus is 6 weeks pregnant, the heart is the size of a sunflower seed kernel, but it has already started beating. It can beat 150 times per minute, which is twice that of an adult. Of course, at this time, the fetal heartbeat can only be seen through B-ultrasound, and the fetal heartbeat cannot be heard.

The embryonic bud is the early shape of the fetus, which is formed by differentiation of primitive cells after more than thirty days of pregnancy. The embryo bud at 6 weeks of pregnancy is about 0.5-1 cm in size and shaped like a small seahorse.

Normal range of fetal heart rate: The normal fetal heart rate is regular and strong, like the ticking of a clock, which is 120-160 beats/minute. If it is <120 beats/minute or >160 beats/minute, you can listen to it again every 10-20 minutes. If it is still abnormal, it indicates fetal intrauterine hypoxia. If the fetal heart rate is in the abnormal range and is accompanied by irregular fetal heart rhythm, it indicates that the fetal hypoxia is more serious.

3. Health Tips

For a normal pregnancy, the embryo and fetal heartbeat can be seen in the 6th week of pregnancy. However, some expectant mothers cannot see the fetal heartbeat or fetal bud in the 6th week of pregnancy. Don't worry, it may be because the pregnancy time is too short. You can observe for another week. If the fetal heartbeat and fetal bud appear, it is a normal intrauterine pregnancy. If no embryonic bud or fetal heartbeat is found, you should consider whether the embryo is maldeveloping and go to the hospital for examination in time.