Mom.me Declares BABYGlimpse the ‘Perfect Baby Shower Gift’
Actually, they said it was a “kickass baby shower gift”, but we’re a family site :)
BABYGlimpse was recently written about by Lisa René LeClair. Her witty and well written story was published on October 27th, 2017 on mom.me.
Lisa is a writer and contributor on mom.me as well as a social media influencer, brand amabassador and author of Sassypiehole, a blog where she documents her life with her daughter and dog. We greatly appreciate her awesome point of view about BABYGlimpse. In her words it is “a kickass baby shower gift!” and we do agree!
Lisa’s post captures the fun and excitement BABYGlimpse can bring to new parents, while also perfectly describing the thirst for knowledge that many expectant parents crave.
But even the best photographs in the world won’t satisfy an expectant mother’s curiosity, which is why DNA technology continues to evolve. What if we told you it just got better?
BABYGlimpse is a brand-new, first-of-its-kind, DNA-powered app that allows couples to dig deep and explore genetic characteristics that their children might inherit (keyword being “might” because technology isn’t perfect).
So, how does the app work (and does it work)? Using at-home collection kits powered by Helix, both parents provide a saliva sample, which is processed in Helix’s CLIA- and CAP-accredited next-generation sequencing lab.
Within a few weeks of registering your kit and mailing in your samples, Helix will assemble, store and protect your genetic data. You will be notified once your DNA sequence is complete, and that’s when the fun begins.
One of the unique features of BABYGlimpse is the unexpected insights you will receive once your data has been captured, such as grip strength, sleep behaviors, sunlight sensitivity and cilantro flavor perception (seriously). On top of all that, the app can project estimated ancestral roots of your offspring by simulating the combination of your DNA with your partner’s.
The company refers to the app as “sunshine science,” describing it as “a journey into the unique characteristics and quirks that couples can compare and share, and see what they might pass along to the next generation.”
Source: https://mom.me/news/156769-way-see-unborn-baby-look-babyglimpse/
We very much appreciate the continuing coverage of HumanCode and BABYGlimpse and are excited to continue to get the word out there.
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The HumanCode Team
About HumanCode
HumanCode develops next-generation personal genomics applications. Its flagship app, BABYGlimpse, gives couples a fun and informative genetic preview into their future children. The privately held company, founded by veterans of Under Armour, MapMyFitness, and Affymetrix, is based in Denver, CO.
