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New pilot to turn ultrasounds into 3D-printed moulds for parents with sight loss

Debbie Impiazzi, a grandmother with a visual impairment, holding a tactile sonogram (Matt Alexander Media Assignments/PA) - (PA Wire)

Traditional 20-week pregnancy scans will be transformed into 3D-printed models for parents and grandparents with sight loss as part of a new pilot scheme.

The initiative by Guide Dogs will give those who cannot see ultrasound screens or print-offs the chance to trace the contours of their baby before they arrive.

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