# 3D-Printed Fetuses Hiro-o Ladies Clinic Will Create Resin-Cast 3D Model of Your Unborn Baby By Katherinev123 | Published 2012-08-10 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-printed-fetus References: [mashable](http://mashable.com/2012/08/10/japanese-printing-live-fetus/) & [techcrunch](http://techcrunch.com/2012/08/09/japanese-3d-printing-company-creates-models-of-your-live-fetus/) Forget those blurry ultrasound pictures -- an expecting mother living in Tokyo can now get a 3D-printed fetus of her unborn child. Yes, the Hiro-o Ladies clinic is now offering pregnant patients a [resin-cast](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/formlabs-creator-series), [3D-printed model](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heygears) of their fetus for 100,000 yen (about $1,300). The clinic has been working with the [3D printing firm](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bambu-lab-h2s) Fasotec to create these 3D-printed fetuses, or 'Tensi no Katachi' (Shape of an Angel), as they call them. The fetuses are printed in different shapes and sizes -- the video shows how you can even print out a mini fetus to be used as a cellphone charm -- and they are all surrounded by clear lucite, which mimics the womb's amniotic fluid. Further, clients can choose whether they want the entire baby's body cast or just a single body part (as if toting around a printed fetus wasn't strange enough!). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha, Millennial - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **3d-printing in Healthcare:** The trend of 3D-printing in healthcare opens up opportunities for creating personalized medical models and tools. - **Personalized Pregnancy Experiences:** The trend of personalized pregnancy experiences allows expecting mothers to have unique mementos and connection with their unborn babies. - **Integration of 3d-printing and Ultrasound Technology:** The trend of integrating 3D-printing and ultrasound technology enables more detailed visualization and understanding of fetal development. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Healthcare:** The healthcare industry can explore the use of 3D-printing to create personalized medical models, including fetal models for education and planning purposes. - **Consumer Goods:** The consumer goods industry can tap into the demand for personalized pregnancy experiences by offering customizable 3D-printed fetus models as keepsakes. - **Medical Equipment:** The medical equipment industry can develop innovative devices that integrate 3D-printing and ultrasound technology to enhance prenatal care and visualization. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Innovative 3D Printing Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/innovative-3d-printing.md) - [Plastic-Molding Benchtop Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/benchtop-injection-molding.md) - [AI-Generated Baby Images](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-baby-generator1.md) - [3D-Printed Matcha Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/godzilla-matcha-monsters.md) - [Unique Children's Anime Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/little-you-3d.md) - [Desktop Medical 3D Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/einstein-dental.md) - [Unique 3D Printing Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-printed-church.md) - [Selfie-Based Action Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/formlabs.md) - [3D-Prinited Earbuds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/campfire-audio.md)