You can get a private early pregnancy scan at 6 – 12 weeks. By 6 weeks the doctor should be able to see your babys heartbeat on the ultrasound scan. The heartbeat will be visualised and not heard at this stage. Any earlier than this and it will be hard to properly detect your baby on the scan.

How often are doctors appointments when pregnant?

Routine prenatal visits Routine visits typically follow this schedule: Up to 26 weeks pregnant: appointment every four weeks. 26 to 32 weeks: appointment every three weeks. 32 to 36 weeks: appointment every two weeks.