The link between a mother and her baby is possibly one of the strongest unions that exist, since pregnancy. Ultrasound reproduces the appearance of the baby in the mother's womb more clearly and helps parents get even closer to their child. But blind parents cannot enjoy those desired and unique moments.
Luckily, new technologies are being applied to correct the problem. We already talked about the case of the Argentine blind couple who managed to know their baby's face through a 3D mold, but now the option is in Spain and is more advanced.
The 'My Baby 3D' project of the Hospital de Manises (Valencia), allows blind parents to touch their baby's face and limbs, by turning the ultrasound of the 32nd week of pregnancy into a 3D mold.
In Babies and more The emotional moment when a blind mother sees her baby for the first timeMini sculptures that arouse emotions
Capture video Antenna 3 As explained by Dr. Fernando Gil Raga, head of Gynecology service at the Hospital de Manises, the main value of 'My Baby 3D' is emotional, "since it allows future parents or relatives to intuit their baby's features with a realistic creation based on 3D ultrasound of week 32".:
“With this initiative, blind people or with little visual rest will be able to feel the same emotions that any mom or dad feels when they see an ultrasound and have the first image of their child. Through touch, these people will be able to approach their child and make a mental image of it. ”
In Babies and more The first ultrasound of pregnancy: that emotional moment in which you can see your babyThrough a collaboration agreement 'My Baby 3D' is free for people affiliated with ONCE. This is a figure that is made from the 3D ultrasound of week 32 where the face or limbs can be reproduced faithfully, in case the position of the fetus allows it, since a clear image of the color fetus With this ultrasound and through a 3D printer system, with a technology developed by Valida Innovation, a small sculpture of the future baby that reproduces its features is taken out.
The head of gynecology adds that it is another step of the hospital in his bet "for the role of the mother, favoring humanized childbirth and offering the best services so that this experience is also unforgettable, comfortable and can be enjoyed according to your wishes, provided it is clinically feasible."
For his part, José Manuel Pichel Jallas, ONCE Territorial Delegate in the Valencian Community, points out:
"For blind parents, the time to touch their future baby is like having the world in their hands."In this video from Europa Press you can see more images of the custom 3D molds.
Via and photos | Manises Hospital
