Early Pregnancy Ultrasound: Understanding Heartbeat Detection at 5 Weeks
It is not possible for an ultrasound at five weeks to show a feeble heartbeat. At this stage of pregnancy, the embryo is still very small and the heart has not yet developed. The earliest that a heartbeat can be detected on an ultrasound is around six weeks.Heart Disease - Related Articles
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