Category: newborn

New Mexico Woman Accused in January Death of Her Newborn Son, Who Was Found in a Hospital Trash Can

ARTESIA, N.M.—A New Mexico woman has been charged with first-degree murder in the January death of her newborn son, whose body authorities said she placed in a trash can. Alexee Trevizo, 19, also was charged this week with tampering with evidence, according to a criminal complaint filed in Eddy County in southeastern New Mexico. Trevizo…


Minnesota Woman Who Left Newborn to Die Sentenced to Prison

RED WING, Minn.—A Minnesota woman who admitted to leaving her newborn son to die near the Mississippi River two decades ago has been sentenced to 27 years in prison. Jennifer Matter, of Belvidere Township outside Red Wing, was sentenced Friday for second-degree murder, KARE-TV reported. She pleaded guilty in January to leaving the baby on…


Newborn Found Dead in Iowa Ditch; Mom, Granddad Charged

The mother and grandfather of a newborn found dead in a ditch in Iowa have been charged with first-degree murder, and court documents say they told investigators the baby was still alive when they put him in a trash bag and abandoned him. Megan K. Staude, 25, of Norfolk, told police the child was born…


Newborn Found Dead in Iowa Ditch; Mother, Grandfather Charged

The mother and grandfather of a newborn found dead in a ditch in Iowa have been charged with first-degree murder, and court documents say they told investigators the baby was still alive when they put him in a trash bag and abandoned him. Megan K. Staude, 25, of Norfolk, told police the child was born…


Police Officer and His Wife Adopt Abandonded Newborn Just Months After Adopting Their First Daughter

An Indiana police officer and his wife, who struggled for years to conceive, adopted their second daughter: a newborn baby girl who was anonymously surrendered to a local hospital. The devout couple thanks God for gifting them the family of their dreams in his perfect timing. Nurse Shelby Marie Faltynski, 35, and her husband, police…


Pregnant Mom’s Migraine Turns out to Be Brain Tumor, Says Newborn Baby Saved Her Life

A British mom who suffered a miscarriage two years ago is now praising her newborn son for saving her life after doctors discovered her migraines were due to a brain tumor that was growing fast because of her pregnancy hormones. Abi Naylor, 28, was rushed to Macclesfield Hospital, Cheshire, in Northwest England, a week after…


Police Say Iowa Couple Drowned Newborn in Apartment Bathtub

Authorities said a northern Iowa couple drowned their newborn in a bathtub shortly after she was born, fearing her cries would draw the attention of police. They’re charged with first-degree murder, even though the baby’s remains have not been found in weeks of searching. Brandon D. Thoma, 31, and Taylor K. Blaha, 24, both of…


Scottish Authorities Launch Investigation Into Unexplained Newborn Baby Deaths

The Scottish Government has ordered a review into two mystery surges in deaths of newborn babies that happened over a six-month period. On Friday, the Scottish Government announced that it had commissioned Healthcare Improvement Scotland to lead a wider inquiry into increased neonatal death rates, which are at their highest in a decade (pdf). According…


Parents Win Key Ruling in Michigan Newborn Blood Dispute

DETROIT—A judge has found key parts of Michigan’s newborn blood-testing program unconstitutional in a challenge by four parents who raised concerns about how leftover samples are used long after screening for rare diseases. The lawsuit is not a class action. But the decision is likely to have an impact on how the state maintains millions…


These Newborn Baby Photoshoots Are Definitely Swoon Worthy!

With every newborn baby, a little sun rises. (Video courtesy of Ana Brandt) …