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At about 18 to 20 weeks, it is possible to hear a baby's heartbeat with a stethoscope, states Health & Parenting. Typically a doctor uses a heart rate Doppler to listen to a fetal heartbeat, which can be heard much earlier than with the use of a stethoscope. Continue Reading.
Hearing or seeing your babyâs tiny heart beating for the first time is an exciting moment. Your baby's heart starts beating when you're six weeks pregnant. Around the time of your dating scan, your babyâs heart is beating between 110 times and 160 times a minute. Thatâs about twice as fast as your heartbeat. You may also hear your babyâs heartbeat at one of your antenatal appointments. Your midwife is unlikely to listen for it while youâre still in your first trimester, as it can be hard to pick up at this stage. After your dating scan, the next time you hear your babyâs heartbeat may be during your 16-week appointment with your midwife.