Doula could face charges after influencer's birth death Sworn evidence provided by an unregistered doula to an inquest into the free birth death of an influencer has been contradicted by a phone recording. AAP · Oct 26
Birthkeeper who allegedly ‘groomed’ pregnant women to fear hospital could face criminal charges Victorian coroner hears Emily Lal told Stacey Warnecke that her ‘condition and mindset’ needed to be ‘solid’ to avoid a hospital birth The Guardian - AU · Oct 26
Afternoon Update: US ‘freebirthing’ business linked to death of Melbourne woman; World Cup penalty shootouts; and eight days lost at sea A Guardian investigation has revealed links between a US business and an Australian ‘birth keeper’ who is a central witness at the inquest into the death of a Melbourne wellness influencer The Guardian - AU · Jun 30
A US champion of ‘freebirthing’ always claimed there had been no maternal deaths linked to the movement. Is Stacey Warnecke the first? Guardian investigation exposes full links between a US business linked to baby deaths around the world and Australian ‘birth keeper’ Emily Lal, the central witness at the inquest into the death of a Melbourne wellness influencer The Guardian - AU · Jun 30
Stacey Warnecke died after choosing a birth free of all medical help. An inquest wants to know why A coroner is looking into the final moments of a Melbourne influencer’s life and what leads women to choose ‘freebirth’ over obstetric care The Guardian - AU · Jun 19
What drives women to have a ‘freebirth’ without a midwife or doctor? Here’s what the research says A coronial inquest is this week examining the death of Melbourne wellness influencer Stacey Warnecke after a freebirth at her home in September. The Conversation · Jun 18
Inquest into Melbourne influencer’s death following freebirth halted after new phone evidence discovered Coroner tells inquiry new material ‘of such significance’ any findings must be postponed so information can be analysed The Guardian - AU · Jun 18
Australian woman dies after severe blood loss during home birth after refusing ambulance assistance; firstborn survived An Australian wellness influencer died after suffering catastrophic blood loss during an unassisted home birth. Moreover, she refused offers to call an ambulance as her condition became worse. The Times of India · Jun 17
VIC:Free birth complications rise, hospital dobbed in doula A perception doctors and midwives are "doing things to women without consent" may be behind a rise in free births, an inquest into a mother's death has heard. AAP · Jun 17
Doctor reported birthkeeper to police the day Melbourne wellness influencer died following freebirth Inquest hears clinician was not legally required to report to police but was concerned about public health and safety The Guardian - AU · Jun 17
VIC:Hospital referred doula to police after fatal freebirth Hospital staff became concerned about medical terms a doula used following a nutritionist's free birth death, triggering a referral to police. AAP · Jun 17
Free birth complications rise, hospital dobbed in doula A perception doctors and midwives are "doing things to women without consent" may be behind a rise in free births, an inquest into a mother's death has heard. AAP · Jun 17
Bored Panda · Jun 16 Self-Described “Birth Keeper” Grilled By Court After Wellness Influencer Lost Her Life During Free Birth A self-described “birth keeper” left a court stunned after explaining why she did not seek medical help when a mother she was supporting faced complications during childbirth.