A mother convicted of abandoning her newborn son in the woods in subfreezing temperatures was given a suspended sentence Thursday, provided she continues to maintain contact with mental health providers. 27-year-old Alexandra Eckersley received separate sentences of 12 months and six months on different charges, both of which were suspended by the court, allowing her to return home. Prosecutors had asked for at least a year in jail followed by probation. The judge said sentencing Eckersley to jail would create a significant likelihood of derailing the gains and stability she has achieved since her arrest.