Abandoned Mother Refuses Newborn, Doctors Shocked; Accepts Baby After 48 Hours

• A mother at Gorakhpur District Hospital initially refused to accept or breastfeed her newborn son, suggesting he be thrown away, shocking medical staff.
• Her refusal stemmed from her husband abandoning her for another woman when she was 4 months pregnant, leaving her alone and financially destitute.
• She expressed anger and fear about raising the child alone, having no family support and struggling to make ends meet by cooking in people's homes in Delhi.
• Hospital staff counseled her for 48 hours, and her former employers in Delhi offered support, promising to help raise the child.
• After realizing her child's suffering and the support offered, the mother finally accepted and breastfed her baby, deciding to raise him in Delhi.

Why It Matters: Abandoned mother's initial rejection of her newborn turns to acceptance after counseling and community support.