The fetal pole is the first sign of an embryo in early pregnancy ultrasounds. If the fetal pole doesn't have a heartbeat, it could mean a missed miscarriage. Sometimes, a fetal pole isn't visible ...

Your first pregnancy ultrasound is usually an exciting event: You’re 12 or 13 weeks pregnant and looking forward to getting a glimpse of the baby that’s been growing for the last 3 months. You know ...

Excited and a bit scared are normal reactions when your doctor or midwife schedules you for a 6-week ultrasound. It’s exciting because you get to actually see what’s going on inside your body. But it ...