Every pregnant woman hopes that her baby can be healthy and healthy, and that she can hear the fetal heart rate of her baby as soon as possible and feel the presence of this little one. However, many expectant mothers do not know how long it takes for the fetus to hear the fetal heart rate. So, how long does it take to have a fetal heart rate during pregnancy? Below, the editor will introduce to all expectant mothers.
How long does it take to have fetal heart rate during pregnancy?
Generally speaking, the fetal heart rate can be measured by instruments as early as 10 weeks of pregnancy. At present, the commonly used Doppler high-sensitivity instrument can hear a heartbeat like the sound of a horse's hooves in the fetus at 10 or 12 weeks. However, some hospitals may also use regular stethoscopes, which can take until 17-18 weeks to track the heartbeat of the fetus.
Another situation is that in the early stages of pregnancy, due to the position of the fetus or other interfering factors such as excessive maternal fat, even with extremely precise instruments, fetal heart sounds cannot be heard.
How long does it take to hear a heartbeat during pregnancy?
The fetus may experience a heartbeat as early as 10 weeks of pregnancy. So, can you hear fetal heart rate with a stethoscope? Sure, but due to the working principle of the stethoscope, it cannot amplify fetal heart sounds. Therefore, if the fetal age is too young, the heartbeat is not obvious and it is difficult to hear with a stethoscope. Generally, fetal heart rate can be measured with a Doppler stethoscope around 10-12 weeks of pregnancy, but it is not easy to hear fetal heart rate with a regular stethoscope at this time. It can only be heard with a stethoscope after 18-20 weeks of pregnancy.
It should be noted that it is difficult for most people to hear the heartbeat of the fetus with a stethoscope, but pregnant women can try using a stethoscope to listen to the fetal heart rate under the guidance of a doctor. Before 24 weeks of pregnancy, fetal heart sounds are mostly located below the navel. After 24 weeks of pregnancy, as the fetus grows, the position of the fetal heart will also shift upward.
Due to the fact that fetal movement is usually caused by the movement of the fetus's hands and feet, when frequent fetal movement is felt on the right side, the fetal heart rate is generally on the left side; When the left side feels frequent fetal movement, the fetal heart rate is generally on the right side. Head and hip positions can also affect the position of fetal heart rate. When in the head position, the fetal heart is below the navel, and when in the hip position, the fetal heart is above the navel. Pregnant women can use a stethoscope to talk about their abdomen and see where the fetal heartbeat can be heard.
The above is an introduction to how long it takes to have a fetal heart rate during pregnancy. I believe expectant mothers have already understood that for a child's fetal heart rate, they usually need to go to the hospital for examination to know because during prenatal check ups, the fetal heart rate will be listened to by expectant mothers. Of course, if expectant mothers want to hear their own fetal heart rate, they can also buy a small device for fetal heart rate examination, so that they can listen to it at any time.
