Birth doula says lack of consent delayed Triple Zero call for dying mother (opens original article in a new tab)

A coroner's inquest is examining the death of a woman who died from postpartum haemorrhage after a home birth with a doula, who refused to call an ambulance without her consent.

• A coroner's inquest is examining the death of Stacey Warnecke, who died of postpartum haemorrhage after a freebirth at home with a doula present.
• The doula, Emily Lal, testified that she would not call an ambulance without the mother's consent, despite her deteriorating condition.
• The inquest is also reviewing the broader practice of freebirths and the role of unqualified birth attendants in such cases.