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When can a baby heartbeat be detected? how far along do you have to be?

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caleb2008

Asked by caleb2008 at 9:01 PM on May. 20, 2011 in Pregnancy

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  • 6 -8 weeks maybe? I am not very sure.. You would think after 3 kids i would remember!
    3HappylKidds

    Answer by 3HappylKidds at 9:03 PM on May. 20, 2011

  • i think 7 weeks....at least thats when i saw my sons heart beat, the heart should start beating at 5 weeks or anywhere between 36 and 40 days along
    Lizzypuppylove

    Answer by Lizzypuppylove at 9:03 PM on May. 20, 2011

  • I heard my first's at 7 weeks and didn't get my second's until 10 or 11 weeks.
    bloomsr

    Answer by bloomsr at 9:04 PM on May. 20, 2011

  • i heard my baby at 5 weeks
    mamawilbur

    Answer by mamawilbur at 9:05 PM on May. 20, 2011

  • The heart begins beating around 5 weeks, and is usually visible by 6 weeks, sometimes a couple days earlier. I saw mine at 5, 5 once!
    Tracys2

    Answer by Tracys2 at 9:21 PM on May. 20, 2011

  • 6-10 weeks typically
    xxhazeldovexx

    Answer by xxhazeldovexx at 10:00 PM on May. 20, 2011

  • THANKS YOU GUYS!!
    caleb2008

    Comment by caleb2008 (original poster) at 10:18 PM on May. 20, 2011

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