Is it a good idea to have an early scan?

Find out when your baby is due to arrive Early reassurance scans are a fantastic way to confirm your gestation period and get a rough estimate of your babys due date. Providing that you are at least six weeks into the pregnancy, the sonographer will be able to take measurements of the baby, from the crown to the rump.

When is it best to have an early pregnancy scan?

We recommend having your early scan at 7 weeks because youll be able to see your baby on the screen. Well also be able to perform more health checks at this stage because we can check the heart. The earliest scan thats going to look something like a baby would be at around 9 weeks.

Does a fetus have a heartbeat at 5 weeks?

A babys heartbeat can be detected by transvaginal ultrasound as early as 3 to 4 weeks after conception, or 5 to 6 weeks after the first day of the last menstrual period. This early embryonic heartbeat is fast, often about 160-180 beats per minutes, twice as fast as us adults!