A viral video has stirred emotions across social media after a Nigerian midwife, popularly known as Midwife Vicky, shared the heartbreaking story of being left with a newborn baby by a young mother who vanished shortly after delivery.
In the five-minute clip, Vicky known online for her humanitarian work and kindness tearfully recounts how she became entangled in a story of betrayal, compassion, and abandonment.
According to her narration, a young woman identified only as Sandra approached her in January, seeking to terminate a pregnancy. Sandra allegedly revealed that the pregnancy resulted from an affair with a married man who dismissed her situation as mere “cruise,” refusing to accept responsibility.
Moved by empathy, Vicky said she discouraged Sandra from undergoing an abortion, citing health risks and the sanctity of life. She went on to provide free prenatal care and even delivered the baby at no cost describing the act as her way of “paying tithes and giving back to society.”
However, what began as an act of kindness turned into heartbreak. Just hours after childbirth, Sandra reportedly disappeared, leaving the newborn in Vicky’s care. Despite repeated attempts to contact her including calls from different phone numbers Sandra allegedly blocked Vicky and cut all communication.
“I thought I was doing good,” Vicky sobbed in the video while holding the baby. “Now, this girl has paid me with evil.”
The video, which has garnered thousands of views and sparked widespread outrage, has also reignited discussions on the “sugar daddy” culture in Nigeria a phenomenon often driven by economic hardship and social inequality, leaving young women vulnerable to exploitation and emotional trauma.
Beyond the personal drama, the incident underscores deeper systemic challenges. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), about 45% of induced abortions in Nigeria are unsafe, contributing significantly to maternal deaths and infertility. Experts say the absence of strong social support systems only worsens the plight of women facing unplanned pregnancies.
Vicky has since appealed to authorities for intervention, threatening to involve social welfare services and the police if Sandra fails to return for her child.
Her ordeal has sparked online debates about accountability, the moral burden of care, and the role of the community in supporting abandoned infants. Many Nigerians have expressed solidarity with the midwife, hailing her compassion while urging the government to take steps against rising cases of child abandonment.
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