Fetal Doppler: When You’ll First Hear Baby’s Heartbeat

Most parents first hear baby’s heartbeat with a Doppler around the end of the first trimester (about 10–12 weeks). In some pregnancies, you might catch a faint heartbeat as early as 8–10 weeks, but this is uncommon. Many factors affect how soon you’ll hear it. In practice, if you don’t hear anything by about 12…