Scanning Station
A purpose-built station set up directly in your maternity ward, ready to use from day one.
Hospital Partnership Program
Saved now,
cherished forever.
First Stamps fits into your nurses' existing workflow: no new processes, no training programs, no disruption to your ward. Just a scanner instead of an ink pad, and a digital keepsake families will actually use.
< 2 min
Total scan time per birth
5 yrs
Secure scan storage
No ink
Unlimited scans and real-time
The Process
Four steps from scan to cherished memory
First Stamps is a fully digital keepsake program. We provide everything your hospital needs. Your nurses do one simple step.
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First Stamps sets up your station
We deliver and set up a complete scanning station in your maternity ward: scanner, dedicated phone, and parent forms. Everything is provided and maintained by us. Your team sources nothing, stocks nothing, and manages nothing.
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Nurse scans baby's footprints
A nurse places baby's foot on the scanner. Results appear on screen in real time. No ink, no mess, no waiting to see if the print came out. Scan as many times as needed to capture every toe perfectly. The whole process takes under 2 minutes.
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Parents receive their take-home form
Before they leave, parents receive a First Stamps take-home form with a unique QR code linked to their baby's digital scan. Their footprints are securely stored and waiting whenever they're ready: days, weeks, or months later.
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Families choose what they want to do with it
Parents scan their QR code and receive a high-resolution digital copy, theirs to keep and download, free. When they're ready, they can browse our catalog and order premium keepsakes: wall art, framed prints, jewelry, ornaments, and more. No pressure, no expiration.
What's Included
We provide everything.
There's nothing for your hospital to source, manage, or restock. First Stamps supplies and maintains the full program.
Dedicated Phone
A pre-configured phone runs our scanning app. No hospital device needed, no app downloads for staff.
Footprint Scanner
Our scanner captures high-resolution digital footprints with real-time preview. Rescan freely until every toe is perfect.
Take-Home Form
Pre-assembled parent forms with a unique QR code. The only thing staff hands to the family before discharge.
Hospital Branding
Your ethos on every keepsake
Every parent receives a personalized digital keepsake designed for your hospital. Use one of our ready-made templates and be up and running immediately, or work with our team to incorporate your hospital's brand and ethos into the design. Either way, the keepsake parents receive reflects your institution — not a generic product.
For hospitals with a marketing team, we collaborate directly to get the look right. Colors, typography, messaging — the finished keepsake feels like a natural extension of the care experience your hospital already delivers.
Ask About Custom BrandingOur aim is never to diminish what families already receive from your hospital. First Stamps is an additive program that enhances your existing care experience without replacing anything you already offer.
For Nursing Staff
2,000 births.
2,000 births.
Over a day of nursing time saved.
The First Stamps process takes under 2 minutes from start to finish, saving roughly a minute per scan compared to the traditional ink method. With ink, nurses press carefully, hope the print came out, and often go back to re-ink. With First Stamps, the result is on screen immediately.
For a hospital with 2,000 births per year, that's over 2,000 minutes. More than a full day of nursing time returned to patient care every single year.
- Real-time preview: see the scan result before you lift the baby's foot
- Rescan freely to capture every toe without re-inking
- No ink, no mess, no wasted supplies
- No training required. If you can use a phone, you can use First Stamps
- No logins, no billing, no administrative burden for staff
< 2 min
Total scan time, start to finish
2,000+
Minutes saved per year at 2k births
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Rescans allowed, no re-inking ever
0
Extra logins or staff training needed
For Families
A digital copy first. Keepsakes only if they want them.
Every family gets a high-resolution digital scan of their baby's footprints, stored securely for five years. That's theirs to keep, download, and share. No purchase necessary, ever.
Explore our keepsake collectionsNo more keepsakes that end up in a drawer
With the ink method, families take home a paper card. Many don't know what to do with it, so it gets tucked away and forgotten. First Stamps gives parents something they can actually share: a digital copy that goes directly to their phone, ready to send to grandparents, post on social, or print any time they choose.
Scans are stored securely for five years. As new parents, families have enough to manage. They can access and download their baby's footprints at their own pace, whenever the time is right.
Parents retain full ownership of their scans. We store them to ensure families can always access what's theirs. Deletion requests are honored promptly, at any time.
Optional keepsakes, available when families are ready
When they want something to hold and display, we've got them covered.
Baby Announcements & Stationery
Stunning printed cards featuring the footprint and all birth details, ready to send.
Baby's First Holiday Collection
Personalized ornaments and holiday keepsakes that become a family tradition every year.
Home and Nursery Decor
Museum-quality canvas and fine art prints, sized for nurseries and living rooms.
The Signature Jewelry Collection
Fine sterling and gold-fill pendants engraved with a scaled footprint impression.
The Ultimate Keepsake Gift Guide
Curated gifts for new families, all featuring baby's unique footprint.
The Wearable Memories Collection
Clothing and apparel printed with baby's footprint, for the whole family to wear.
Privacy & Data
Parents own their scans. We just keep them safe.
First Stamps is HIPAA-compliant. More importantly, we believe the data belongs to the families, not to us.
We store scans securely for five years, giving families the time they need to access them at their own pace. Life with a newborn is full, and we never want a parent to feel rushed.
Parents retain ownership
Families own their scans. We're custodians, not owners. Downloads and deletions are always available on request.
5-year secure storage
Scans are stored for five years so parents can access them whenever they're ready, not on our timeline.
Explicit parent consent
We never sell parent information. Parents can request full deletion at any time.
HIPAA-compliant platform
Encrypted at rest and in transit. Our platform meets HIPAA requirements and is ready for hospital vendor review.
Compassionate Care
The Bereavement Program
For families who experience loss, a footprint or a handprint may be the only tangible memory they ever hold.
First Stamps offers a dedicated bereavement program that hospitals can provide at no cost to grieving families. Footprints are standard; handprints are optional and offered as part of our bereavement service for families who want them.
The five-year storage guarantee matters even more here. We know that families experiencing loss may not be ready to open that file right away, sometimes not for months, or longer. Their scans will be waiting for them, securely, for as long as they need.
Every part of the bereavement workflow is handled with a separate, thoughtful process, from scanning to fulfillment, designed around the sensitivity this moment demands.
Ask About Bereavement Support
Why First Stamps
We fit into your workflow. You don't change for us.
First Stamps was designed around the nurse, not the other way around. Everything about the program is built to slip into what your staff already does, with the absolute minimum added to their day.
We provide everything
Scanner, phone, and Integrated Biometrics™ scanning station. All supplied and maintained by us. Your hospital procures nothing. Your staff changes nothing.
Real-time scan preview
Results appear on screen immediately. Nurses see the scan before moving on, with no guessing and no coming back to re-do it.
Rescan freely
No re-inking, no wasted cards. Nurses can scan as many times as needed to capture all the toes. The baby never needs to be re-inked.
Digital copy, always free
Every family gets a high-resolution digital scan. No purchase required. Keepsakes are an optional upgrade, never a condition.
5 years of secure storage
Scans are stored for five years. New parents are busy, and we make sure their baby's footprints are there whenever they're ready.
QR code linked forever
Each take-home form QR code links directly to that family's scan, permanently. They can share with grandparents or come back years later.
Get in Touch
Ready to bring First Stamps to your hospital?
We work with maternity wards, birth centers, and NICU programs of all sizes. Tell us about your program and we'll put together a custom quote.
- ✓ Custom quotes: contact us to learn more
- ✓ Full equipment and materials provided
- ✓ Dedicated onboarding and staff support
- ✓ HIPAA-compliant, ready for vendor review
- ✓ Bereavement program available for all partner hospitals