REPOST: Mother of newborn saved from toilet pipe sorry for what she did

The mother of the baby boy who was rescued from a toilet pipe deeply regrets what happened to the infant, saying that it was not her intention for the baby to end up in the toilet. Read the CNN report below.


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Beijing (CNN) -- The mother of a newborn rescued over the weekend from a toilet pipe in China "deeply regrets what she did," police said Tuesday.

The infant, a baby boy, was saved Saturday in the Chinese city of Jinhua. He remains in the hospital, where he is reported to be in stable condition.

"Local police have found the mother. She deeply regrets what she did. Details of the case are still under investigation," Jinhua police said on the social media website Weibo. According to a local police officer involved in the case, the mother, whose identity has not been disclosed, says she rushed to the toilet after she began to feel stomach pains and subsequently gave birth to the baby.

"She tried to grab something to help herself because there is too much blood," the police officer said in a video interview Tuesday. "She couldn't hold the baby anymore, and he slides into the sewage through the hole of the toilet."

During questioning, the mother said she never intended for the baby to end up in the toilet, the police officer said in the interview with a local TV channel that was posted on the police's official Weibo account.

She said that after she was unable to retrieve the baby with a stick, she decided to flush the toilet to clear away the blood, according to the officer, whose name and title wasn't provided in the interview.

She then called the landlord, saying she'd heard a strange sound that seemed like a baby and suggested that the landlord and others come to check, the police officer said.

When police arrived at the apartment, they found a pair of pants stained with blood, he said.

Jinhua police didn't respond to a request Wednesday for further information on the case.

Police posted images of the infant at the hospital, showing him sleeping in an incubator and being attended to by various nurses.

Dramatic video of his rescue made global headlines and sparked sympathy. According to police, one of the firefighters involved visited the baby and sent over clothes, formula powder and diapers.

Someone else sent milk bottles and formula, along with a note that read: "Don't let the baby starve. Let's pray," they said.

Chinese state broadcaster CCTV had previously reported that alarmed neighbors heard the baby's cries and called the fire department.

Unable to pull the infant out, rescuers went to the floor below and sawed away a section of pipe.

But still, the baby was stuck, so both the section of pipe and the infant were taken to a hospital.

Working together, rescuers and doctors began removing the pipe, piece by piece. CCTV video showed the exact moment hands in white gloves gingerly pulled away a part of the pipe, revealing the tiny face of a newborn.

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The hats, not the horses, are the real spectacle at Kentucky Derby

Every first Saturday of May, a group of opulently dressed people flock at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky to witness the race of horses. This event is famously known as the Kentucky Derby. I call it the Kentucky Parade of Hats.

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You see, it’s always the hats that get all the attention at Kentucky Derby. If you haven’t been at the derby and I ask you the name of the winning horse, you probably would not know. The media always puts a wider coverage on the elaborate hats that people wear at the event than at the horses or the importance of the Kentucky Derby Festival. And sometimes (I do not want to be judgmental here, but I’ll do it anyway), fashionistas also join in on the festivities just to display their headgears.

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I can’t blame them, honestly. In fact, I would do just the same if I have the chance. Why, it’s nice to flaunt a fancy hat once in a while and feel like a royal. When it’s raining, I would cover my hat in plastic, too, so it won’t get wet. Heck, my hat is more precious than my dress.

Speaking of fancy hats, Coco Rocha wins the 2013 Kentucky Derby hat race for me. The model’s Vogue-worthy headgear is adorned with giant purple orchids. The blush pink color of the hat matches her blush pink dress while the purple flowers complement her purple lipstick. It covers only one side of her head, apparently telling people that it’s not worn for the sun or the rain, but for the camera.

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For now, I am just browsing the fancy hats at 2013 Kentucky Derby through the Web. But I’m planning to attend the Kentucky Derby next year … to personally ogle the hats.  


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