ABC News – Australia ·australia ·4 hours ago

'Birth keeper' would only call ambulance if mother consented, court hears

Stacey Warnecke, a 30-year-old wellness influencer, died after a home birth in September 2025 due to delayed emergency care. Her doula, Emily Lal, testified that she refused to call an ambulance without Warnecke's consent despite worsening symptoms. An inquest is examining the implications of freebirths, which occur without medical professionals present.

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