Doctor reported birthkeeper to police the day Melbourne wellness influencer died following freebirth (opens original article in a new tab)

A clinician reported a birthkeeper to police the same day a woman died following a home birth, as the birthkeeper had not called an ambulance despite the woman's severe bleeding.

• A clinician reported a birthkeeper to police the same day a client died after a home birth.
• The birthkeeper, Emily Lal, stated her role was not medical and she did not call an ambulance until the client requested it.
• The deceased, Stacey Warnecke, suffered a treatable postpartum hemorrhage that was not recognized by the birthkeeper until after she arrived at the hospital.