First Ultrasound So I’m 6w1d and I had my first ultrasound today.. took my RE a solid 5 min to find the heartbeat and it…

Relaxing is the best thing you can do for baby. I know it’s easier said than done, but studies have shown that our stress levels impact them negatively. I’m not saying that if you don’t you doom your pregnancy, not at all, just saying that by finding a way to stay calm, relaxed and at peace during this time you’re helping to create an environment that gives your baby the best chance at getting stronger.

For me during times of uncertainty, I focused on what I knew as fact and not the fears swirling around in my head. Like between my first US where the embryo measured behind and without a HB, I focused on the fact that I was definitely pregnant and some HBs weren’t seen for another week or so from the one I had. And I kept putting one foot in front of the other like that through my journey.

Hope you find what works for you on your journey too.

That’s why most places won’t even use sound. Because at 6 weeks, sometimes it’s so faint that they don’t want to stress you out. I didn’t get to actually hear the heartbeat until my first OB appt but I knew my baby’s heart was beating because I saw it on the monitor.

Try not to stress yourself out. ?

Thanks ladies. I appreciate your responses. I am doing my best to relax as much as possible and focus on the fact that baby had a heartbeat... even if it was faint.

Try not to stress. We didn’t hear ours until our OB used a Doppler at 11 weeks. We saw it every time on the ultrasound 6weeks and 8 weeks but were told at that gestation putting the actual sound on produces to harsh of sound waves to the embryo and they didn’t like doing it.

You got to hear it and it's there ❤️ just try to think positively and remind your little bean to keep growing in there :) mine will be 2/23. I hope to see/hear something, even if it's faint.

Echoing the pps. I don’t think we heard them until I had my NT Scan at 13 weeks. Just saw them before that.

My re wont even schedule a us until 6w3d to see a heartbeat

My RE waits until closer to 8 weeks . However since I'll be out of town their original date will get to have mine at 7w3d . They said they like to give time for baby to develop for that same reason . I'm sure everything is fine just a little early .

The week will definitely be torture but a heart beat is great news. Rest up like the doctor said and hopefully you can see something that will reassure you next time x

I don’t think you can hear the heartbeat this early, you can only see the little flicker.

Thanks for all of your responses... I am high risk due to my previous pregnancies (placental abruption with my youngest son and 2 second trimester miscarriages) I think that’s why she is monitoring me earlier. I have been trying to focus on the positive and not stressing about it too much...

I had an ultrasound at 6w4d and we couldn’t hear the heartbeat, we could only see it. Emmeline was born in September, full term and is perfect!