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![[Trigger warning: This post contains sensitive themes of abandonment and death.]
On March 29, 2021, a baby was found abandoned in a box near a trash pile in Quezon City. Within 24 hours of being found, the baby died.
The social outrage was harsh, and it makes sense. Who would leave a baby wrapped only in a bag? Who could be so heartless as to do such a thing? Comments and discussions were not kind. They often attacked the mother or parents who left the baby to die.
If a pregnant woman in crisis saw the story, and read the comments, would that make her more likely to keep her baby, or surrender the baby through legal channels? Maybe not. She might even take more steps to hide her identity. The shame and stigma could become worse.
When mothers are shamed, babies are anonymously abandoned. When we see this image, it moves our hearts to action. We want to do something about the situation, to make a change. One thing we can do, starting with ourselves, is to stand against a culture of shaming others.
On our website, we talk the social impact of shame, the realities faced by pregnant women in crisis, and the need to respond in kindness. Click the link in bio to read more.
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