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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Lucy Osborne and Sirin Kale

‘Ignorant and life-threatening’: experts condemn Free Birth Society misinformation

Screengrabs of Emilee Saldaya and Yolande Norris-Clark with microphones in front of them

The Free Birth Society (FBS) is a multimillion-dollar business that promotes the idea of women giving birth with no medical assistance.

It is led by two ex-doulas turned social media influencers: Emilee Saldaya and Yolande Norris-Clark. Neither have midwifery or medical training, but they claim to have extensive experience from attending the births of other women.

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