what are you supposed to see at a 6 week sono? ETA to add pic

I went for my first sono today - I am 5w6d. All they saw was a yolk sac and they acted as if it was totally normal.. but I thought they're be looking for a heartbeat? When I asked about it they looked at me like I was nuts saying it's too early for that.

Anyways, I go back next week for a 7 week sono.. but I'm kind of nervous that they didn't see what they wanted to yet they aren't telling me?

Talk me down please lol

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Re: what are you supposed to see at a 6 week sono?

They wouldn't lie to you I'm shocked you even had a sono that early for that exact reason, they almost never see anything.

Re: what are you supposed to see at a 6 week sono?

6 weeks is early for heartbeat, I think this is why most dr don't make first appointment this early

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honestly, i am almost 7 weeks and trying to prepare myself to NOT see a heartbeat. its very common to have to go back to see it when you go so early

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we went at 6 weeks and didn't see HBs. we went back at 6 weeks, 1 day and saw both HBs (later lost one baby)

small amounts of time can make a BIG difference when you're this early on

Re: what are you supposed to see at a 6 week sono?

I had a sono at 6w4d because of spotting and they barely found a flicker of a HB. It took a long time to find it. When I went back at 7w1d, you could see it immediately.

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Many doctors won't even see you until 8 weeks for this reason

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we didnt see a HB until 7w3d a week before that we didnt see one..Alot changes quickly in the beginning!

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we only saw a sac at 5 weeks and the heartbeat at 8 weeks.

Nothing to worry about!

Re: what are you supposed to see at a 6 week sono?

saw a flicker of a heartbeat at 6 weeks

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I went in at 6 weeks, but was measuring 4 days behind. They saw a sac and yolk sac but no fetal pole or heartbeat.

5 weeks 6 days would be very early to see a heartbeat so don't stress

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Re: what are you supposed to see at a 6 week sono?

With my 1st pg I went to the doc at 5 1/2 weeks to confirm my pregnancy. They scheduled a sono for the following week and said that if we didn't see the HB then (6 1/2 weeks) that it was normal and I would just have to come back the following week. At 6 1/2 weeks we saw the HB.

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I barely saw a thing when I went at 5W 5D! I am sure you'll see much more next week

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thanks everyone!!!

i'm just such a worrier! ignorance really is bliss! i wish i didn't know all the bad things that could happen this early!

Re: what are you supposed to see at a 6 week sono? ETA to add pic

I went in a 5wk 6days and just a sac. No HB. I was a little upset about it since with my 1st I saw/heard it right away. I also looked back and I was further along, like 6 1/2wks.

Im going back tomorrow for my 8wk appt and hope to see a lot more.

Re: what are you supposed to see at a 6 week sono? ETA to add pic

I went at 6 weeks and just saw a flicker of a hb and my pic looked similar to yours (in my album)...went back at 8w1d and the hb was strong. Like Hayley said, a day can make a huge difference at this point

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Im sure at your next sono you will see/hear more

We go for our sono tomorrow and depending on when we 'o'd and implanted.. I can be anywhere from 5-8 weeks...

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Posted by prncsslehcar

They wouldn't lie to you I'm shocked you even had a sono that early for that exact reason, they almost never see anything.

Re: what are you supposed to see at a 6 week sono? ETA to add pic

At 6 weeks I had a sono and they specifically told me they are going to look for a heartbeat, but its probably to early to hear one. The first OB I was seeing had very fancy sono machine, and was able to pickup a faint heartbeat, but not able to measure.