You might not be able to hear a baby’s heartbeat at your first ultrasound. Most commonly, this is because it’s too early in the pregnancy. This doesn’t necessarily mean there’s a problem.
Your doctor may recommend you schedule another ultrasound 1 to 2 weeks later.
Other reasons you might not hear the heartbeat include:
- having a tipped uterus
- having a large abdomen
- being less far along than you thought
If no heartbeat is detected, your doctor will check your fetal measurements.
Gelli Joyce Agpawa