3D Baby Model?

 

There is now a company in California, called 3D Babies, where you can send your ultra-sound pictures and for a price receive a 3D printed model of your unborn fetus. The soon-to-be parents can choose between three different sizes for their baby model, a 2-inch model being $200, a 4-inch being $400, and an 8-inch being $800.




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The parents have to send a few 3D and 4D ultrasounds to the company. The only catch is that the ultrasounds have to have been taken at least 24 weeks into the pregnancy.

Customers can decide the skin tone of the model and even choose one of two positions for it. One  is the fetal position and the other is with the arms and legs raised.



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After getting the ultrasounds and other options from the parents, the company can create an accurate 3D model of the unborn child. The face of the fetus is even accurately portrayed.
As if all this wasn't enough, there is an option for people who are not expecting. Anyone want a celebrity baby? 3D Babies offers a model of Kayne West and Kim Kardashian's daughter, North West. This model is only $250.

Opinions on this subject seem to be split. Some people think this is a cool idea and is the future of ultrasound and pregnancy memorabilia. On the other hand, many believe these 3D models to be very creepy and don't like the idea in the least. What do you think?






Sources: http://www.examiner.com/article/3d-babies-provides-parents-3d-printed-model-of-as-yet-unborn-baby and http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/23/3d-printed-baby_n_4654207.html