Is the pounding belly is the fetal heart beat?

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Hello doctor! The doctor asked me if the pounding belly is the fetal heart beat? Ask your doctor for advice. Thank you.
Nguyen Thi Ha , 1997
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Hello!
Fetal heart will usually appear in the 6-7 week of pregnancy, at this time with modern ultrasound techniques we can hear the fetal heartbeat.
However, in many cases, it takes about 8 - 10 weeks of pregnancy to hear the fetal heart, this depends on the menstrual cycle as well as the development of the embryo.
You do not specify how many weeks your fetus is so it is difficult to give specific advice on whether the pounding belly is the fetal heart beat. However, usually, to listen to the fetal heart, it is necessary to use modern ultrasound techniques or use ordinary headphones.
You can go to reputable medical facilities or one of the hospitals of Vinmec Health System across the country for doctors to examine and advise more on the phenomenon of abdominal pulsation during pregnancy.
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