A police officer from Surigao del Sur is earning the praise of netizens after a series of photos of her breastfeeding another woman’s baby went viral. The baby’s mom, according to the post, had brought her 1-month-old to the station because she had been suffering from postpartum depression.
screenshot: Pulis Tandag facebook page
“A woman of legal age believed to be experiencing a postpartum depression came to this station with her (1) one month old baby,” reads the caption. “PO2 Rochelle A. Gordo – Admin PNCO of Tandag CPS offered to nurse and breastfeed the baby.”
screenshot: Pulis Tandag facebook page
Netizens from all over the country soon started heaping praise upon the working mom and officer, who truly went above and beyond the call of duty.
“Good job seargent. Breastmilk is the best for babies. God bless you,” wrote the admin of the Dinagat Islands Police station’s facebook page.
One netizen, Judith S., asked the page in Bisaya where the mom is. The page’s admin responded, saying that the distressed mom had undergone a medical check-up.
Kudos to PNP officer Rochelle Gordo! You’re living proof that a mother’s love is never in short supply.
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