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3D-Printed Tactile Pregnancy Scan Model Lets Father Connect

By Drooid · Sep 12, 2026, 6:23 AM UTC · How we work

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Blind expectant father Reece Finnegan-Knight receives a tactile 3D-printed model of his baby’s scan.
The model is part of a new pilot scheme that prints pregnancy scans in 3D.
At a 12-week scan Reece felt excluded because friends and family seemed more informed.
During the 20-week scan the sonographer described the images for Reece.
The tactile model lets Reece touch his baby’s shape, creating a special moment.

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Story summary

Blind expectant father Reece Finnegan-Knight receives a tactile 3D-printed model of his baby’s scan.
The model is part of a new pilot scheme that prints pregnancy scans in 3D.
At a 12-week scan Reece felt excluded because friends and family seemed more informed.
During the 20-week scan the sonographer described the images for Reece.
The tactile model lets Reece touch his baby’s shape, creating a special moment.