Ordering a custom ultrasound keepsake online takes about five minutes: choose a product, upload your ultrasound photo at checkout, and a specialist reviews your image within 24 hours before production begins. At BabyPrint3D, every keepsake in the Echo Collection is made from your actual scan — nothing generic, nothing stock.
If you've never ordered a personalized baby keepsake online before, this guide walks through the entire process, what makes a scan usable, and how to choose the right product for your image.
What is a custom ultrasound keepsake?
A custom ultrasound keepsake is a physical or digital product created directly from your prenatal ultrasound image. Instead of a paper printout that fades in a drawer, your scan becomes something you can display, gift, and keep — an illuminated light box, a sculpted relief portrait, a wallet-sized layered print, or a full 3D sculpture.
BabyPrint3D's Echo Collection includes five formats:
- EchoGlow — an illuminated lithophane light box. Your ultrasound appears as a warm, glowing image when the light is on.
- EchoCard — a layered, credit-card-sized print you can carry in a wallet or gift in multiples.
- EchoPortrait — a sculpted relief print with real physical depth.
- EchoEnhance — AI enhancement of your ultrasound image, delivered digitally for $10.
- EchoForm — a volumetric 3D sculpture built from your scan data.
How do I order an ultrasound keepsake online?
The process at BabyPrint3D works in four steps:
- Choose your product. Browse the Echo Collection and pick the format that fits your image and budget.
- Upload your ultrasound at checkout. The upload field is built into the product page — take a clear photo of your printout or upload the digital file from your clinic. Digital files produce the best results.
- We review your image. Every scan goes through a quality review that checks clarity, framing, and detail before anything is made. If your image needs a better angle or a different frame from your scan session, we'll reach out with gentle, specific guidance — never a flat rejection.
- Production and delivery. Once approved, your keepsake is produced and shipped from Texas. Digital products like EchoEnhance are delivered by email.
What kind of ultrasound photo do I need?
Any standard ultrasound works for most products. A few guidelines:
- 2D scans work beautifully for EchoGlow, EchoCard, and EchoEnhance.
- 3D/4D scans unlock sculpted products like EchoPortrait and EchoForm, where facial depth matters.
- Digital files beat phone photos. If your clinic offers a digital export, use it. If you only have a printout, photograph it flat, in even light, with no glare.
- Weeks 26–34 typically produce the clearest facial detail for 3D/4D imaging.
Not sure if your image will work? Start with EchoEnhance — for $10 you'll see exactly how much detail your scan holds, and your purchase generates a $10 credit toward any physical keepsake $25 or more.
How long does a custom ultrasound keepsake take?
Image review happens within 24 hours of upload. Digital products deliver within 1–2 days. Physical keepsakes are made to order and ship within days of image approval — each product page lists current production times.
Is it safe to upload my ultrasound online?
Yes. Your image is used solely to create your keepsake. BabyPrint3D is a keepsake company, not a medical provider — we never use scans for diagnostic purposes, and your images are never shared or sold. Full details are in our privacy policy.
Frequently asked questions
Can I order an ultrasound light box online?
Yes. The EchoGlow illuminated light box is ordered entirely online: select the product, upload your ultrasound at checkout, and it ships to your door ready to display.
Can I order a keepsake as a gift for someone else?
Absolutely. You can upload the parents' ultrasound photo yourself (with their permission), or purchase a digital gift card so they can choose their own product and upload privately.
What if my ultrasound image isn't good enough?
We'll tell you before anything is made, explain exactly what's limiting the image, and suggest alternatives — a different frame from your session, a different product format, or AI enhancement. You're never charged for a keepsake we can't make well.
Do you accept ultrasounds from any clinic or machine?
Yes. We work with scans from hospital OB offices, boutique 3D/4D studios, and every major ultrasound machine brand, including GE Voluson exports.