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WATCH: This blind Argentinian couple found a way to see their unborn baby and it will get you right in the feels

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How did you feel when you saw that very first sonogram?
How did you feel when you saw that very first sonogram?

After finding out you’re pregnant you’ll most likely be awash of emotions. Said emotions will probably progress from crippling fear to inevitable joy, with a rollercoaster of trepidation and excitement in between, as you make your way through every late night craving, bout of morning sickness and visit to the doctor’s rooms to check on the progress of their little one.

But for Silvina Ibarra and Daniel Iturria, a blind Argentinian couple, the journey hasn’t been quite that simple, with their sight impairment posing its own set of challenges.

Gynaecologist Mario Pellizari explains that it’s important for all expecting parents to meet and bond with their babies while they’re still in the womb. 

Also see: Decoding ultrasound scans

So they made something magical happened...

Using Silvina’s sonogram, they printed a 3D model of their little one for Silvina and Daniel to feel, to see.

“It was a beautiful experience to be able to touch the face of the baby, to have an image made for us of how she will be before she was [sic] born. Otherwise, we had to rely on other people’s descriptions,” said Silvina. Daniel commented, “It was truly a beautiful experience to be able to touch Malena’s face before she is born…”

“It made us both very happy,” he concluded, placing his hand over Silvina’s belly.

Watch the video above.

How did you feel the first time you found out you were going to be a mom or dad? What about when you saw that very first sonogram? Tell us by emailing chatback@parent24.com and we may publish your story and comments on the site.

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