Applying for a U.S. Passport. The U.S. Department of State, which issues passports, no longer accepts birth certificates issued by the Jersey City/Hudson County Office of Vital Statistics. You must get a new certified copy of your birth certificate from the New Jersey Office of Vital Statistics and Registry.
The baby's heart starts to beat at around 6 weeks. You may be able to hear â and see â your baby's heart beat for the first time when you're about 8 weeks pregnant if you have an early ultrasound exam. Otherwise, you'll probably first hear it with a fetal Doppler at a regular prenatal care visit. Your caregiver may be able to find it with the Doppler as early as 10 weeks, but it's more common to hear it at 12 weeks. How early the sound can be picked up depends on your baby's position in your uterus, your weight, and the accuracy of your due date.
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.