Shortly after becoming pregnant, women should go to the hospital for their first comprehensive examination, and at this time, they should also establish records and cards to protect the interests of pregnant women and fetuses and safeguard their physical health. Usually, during the first examination, the fetal bud and heart rate can be seen. So some people ask, how big is the fetal germ that can show fetal heartbeat?
Pregnant women can see fetal sprouts at 6-7 weeks of pregnancy. However, the fetal heart rate can only be seen when the pregnant woman is 8 or 9 weeks pregnant. At this time, the fetal bud is 5mm long and the fetal heartbeat can be seen on ultrasound. If a pregnant woman does not see fetal heart and fetal buds during ultrasound examination, it may be due to a short pregnancy time. Pregnant women should patiently wait for one or two weeks before going to the hospital for examination and confirmation.
If a pregnant woman is around 10 weeks pregnant and still cannot see fetal heart rate and fetal sprouts, she needs to be alert as it may be due to fetal developmental arrest and requires early treatment. After a thorough examination, it is determined that the fetal development has stagnated. Pregnant women should stop giving up pregnancy and undergo abortion surgery as soon as possible to avoid the embryo that has stopped developing having a greater impact on their uterus.
However, if the pregnancy is normal and the fetal heart rate and fetal bud development are healthy, a stethoscope is needed to listen to the fetal heartbeat and determine the fetal growth and development at 20 weeks of pregnancy. A normal fetal heartbeat should be 150 beats per minute, with a regular rhythm. If the fetal heartbeat exceeds this range, pregnant women need to pay attention and seek treatment if necessary.
