You can typically hear your baby's heartbeat with a Doppler stethoscope between weeks 9 and 12 of pregnancy. Here are six simple reasons why you might not. One of the most exciting pregnancy ...

At 8 weeks pregnant, it may be too early to detect a baby's heartbeat using a handheld Doppler. An ultrasound is the most accurate way to confirm a heartbeat in early pregnancy. If no heartbeat is ...

Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams trampled heavily on science when she claimed, "there is no such thing as a heartbeat at six weeks. It is a manufactured sound designed to ...

MSNBC opinion columnist Dr. Esther Choo defended Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams’ recent claims that there is "no such thing" as a fetal heartbeat six weeks into pregnancy, ...

I found out I was pregnant at 5 weeks and had an ultrasound days later that showed a heartbeat. Everything seemed to be fine, but at 10 weeks, I was told there was no heartbeat anymore. I was at risk ...

You’re pregnant and you know it can be an exciting, beautiful experience. But you’re also a little nervous. You want some reassurance that everything is A-OK. Wouldn’t it be great if I could check on ...

On Wednesday, Texas introduced a law banning abortions after the sixth week of pregnancy, when the so-called "fetal heartbeat" is detected. Senate Bill (SB) 8 states that any citizen can sue an ...