VIC:'Not my role': doula denies blame in freebirth death An unregistered doula says she wouldn't do anything differently after presiding over a wellness influencer's fatal free birth at home. AAP · Jun 16
'Not my role': doula denies blame in freebirth death An unregistered doula says she wouldn't do anything differently after presiding over a wellness influencer's fatal free birth at home. AAP · Jun 16
Birthkeeper hired by woman who died after freebirth tells inquest she was ‘not there to make a birth safer’ Emily Lal – paid $6,000 to provide freebirth support package to Stacey Warnecke – tells coroner her role was primarily to be a ‘supportive friend’ The Guardian - AU · Jun 16
Melbourne wellness influencer found short of breath and clammy after free birth hours before death Stacey Warnecke, 30, died from a treatable complication after giving birth without any trained medical staff, an inquest hears The Guardian - AU · Jun 15
VIC:Triple-zero call revealed after mum's free birth death The final hours leading up to a new mum's death after complications during a free birth have been revealed, including a triple-zero call. AAP · Jun 15
AAP · Jun 15 Triple-zero call revealed after mum's free birth death The final hours leading up to a new mum's death after complications during a free birth have been revealed, including a triple-zero call.
AAP · Mar 24 Doula refuses to give statement into influencer's death A coroner has compelled a doula to give evidence into the death of an influencer who was rushed to hospital after giving birth to her son at home.
The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2025 Wellness influencer died from hemorrhage after ‘freebirth’ with no medical professionals, court hears Australian influencer Stacey Warnecke chose not to receive any medical assistance during birth
AAP · Dec 10, 2025 Influencer died from severe blood loss after home birth A coroner has begun investigating the death of a wellness influencer who was rushed to hospital after giving birth to her son at home.