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William Ton

Doula could face charges after influencer's birth death

Emily Lal was with Stacey Warnecke when the Melbourne nutritionist and influencer died. (Con Chronis/AAP PHOTOS)

An unregistered doula could be charged with providing false evidence to an inquest into a wellness influencer's free birth death.

Stacey Warnecke, also known as Stacey Hatfield, died hours after giving birth to her firstborn son Axel at her Melbourne home in September 2025.

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