[AlisonB]

Dear Peter

Hello there. I hope you can help. What is the earliest you recommend the 1st u/s is carried out to see a heartbeat. I don;t want to go to early and have the worry/wait until another u/s to see a heartbeat - I'm already a fruit loop!

Also do the sound waves in a transvaginal u/s affect the embryo in an adverse way?

Cheers
Ax

 

[peter]

Dear Peter

Hello there. I hope you can help. What is the earliest you recommend the 1st u/s is carried out to see a heartbeat. I don;t want to go to early and have the worry/wait until another u/s to see a heartbeat - I'm already a fruit loop!

Day 35 is probably the most common first scan where a heartbeat may be seen. It is still difficult at this satge and some people need a repeat scan a couple of weeks later.

Also do the sound waves in a transvaginal u/s affect the embryo in an adverse way?

There is no evidence to suggest that scanning effects embryos in any way

Peter

Cheers
Ax