During pregnancy, a B-ultrasound examination can detect whether there is an ectopic pregnancy or whether the fetal development is normal. During the 6-week ultrasound examination, the gestational sac can be detected, as well as the fetal bud and heart rate, indicating that the fetus is normal. Is it normal to have no fetal heart rate or fetal sprouts at 6 weeks?
If the embryo develops normally, there will be embryonic bud formation from 6 to 7 weeks and fetal heart formation from 7 to 8 weeks. Usually between 6 and 7 weeks of pregnancy, the gestational sac may be detected through ultrasound examination, and the fetal bud and heart may also be visible. However, for women with irregular menstrual cycles or those who ovulate later, the appearance of fetal buds and heart rate may be delayed.
If you pass the examination at 6 weeks of pregnancy and there is a gestational sac but no fetal bud or heart is seen, there is no need to worry. After another week, another examination will be conducted. If there are fetal sprouts and heart rate detected at this time, it will be normal. If there is still no fetal bud or heart at this time, it should be considered that the embryo has stopped developing or the ovulation period has been delayed.
At 6 weeks of pregnancy, the fetus has already taken on the basic human form and begun to develop and differentiate. At this point, the fetus already has a gestational sac, which should be about the size of a spring ball. At this time, the mother's nutrition is very important. If there is a lack of nutrition in early pregnancy, it will affect various aspects of fetal development, such as affecting fetal brain development and leading to a decrease in fetal intelligence.
