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# Your Fetus on an iPod
Hi-Def iBaby Scans

By Going Like Sixty | Published 2007-12-21 | Tech
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ibaby
References: [telegraph](http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/12/20/nbaby120.xml)

A hospital in London is offering much higher quality scans than ever before to proud parents to be, launching perhaps a new iBaby trend.

These aren't the blurry, fuzzy ultrasound images of the past. [Portland Hospital](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portland-gear-laptop-sleeve) in London can create 4D images of excellent quality that can be downloaded to any media player. That's right, you can carry [precious photos of your little fetus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/newborn-photography1) on your [iPod](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ipod-wallpapers)!

"Women can visit the clinic, whose celebrity patients have included Victoria Beckham and Sarah Ferguson, in their lunch hour, have a 40-minute scan and then download the high-definition images via a secure website," the Telegraph reported.

This could give birth to the most modern version of "hot or not!" Text your votes for scholarship fund.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 4.2/10
- Popularity: 47% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **High-def Fetal Scans:** Opportunity for hospitals and technology companies to develop and market high-quality, 4D fetal scans that can be downloaded and shared on digital devices.
- **Consumerized Fetal Healthcare:** Opportunity for healthcare providers and technology companies to offer personalized, on-demand fetal healthcare, including high-quality scans, to expectant parents as a premium service.
- **Social Media Fetal Sharing:** Opportunity for social media platforms and medical institutions to create pregnancy and fetal sharing communities, allowing parents to share their fetal scans with family and friends.

### Where This Applies

- **Medical Imaging:** Innovation in medical imaging technology to provide high-quality fetal scans for expectant parents and medical professionals.
- **Digital Health:** Developing and integrating digital health tools and services, allowing expectant parents to access on-demand fetal healthcare services from their mobile devices.
- **Social Media:** Opportunity to create social media platforms specifically for parents to share their ultrasound images and pregnancy experiences.

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