World Jun 17, 2026 · 1 min read

Clinician reported birthkeeper to police the day Melbourne wellness influencer died following freebirth

Inquest hears clinician wasn’t legally required to report to police but was concerned about public health and safety A senior clinician reported a birthkeeper to police the same day one of her clients died after giving birth at home – something the senior clinician said he had not done before.The ev...

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The Guardian
by Melissa Davey
Clinician reported birthkeeper to police the day Melbourne wellness influencer died following freebirth

Inquest hears clinician wasn’t legally required to report to police but was concerned about public health and safety

A senior clinician reported a birthkeeper to police the same day one of her clients died after giving birth at home – something the senior clinician said he had not done before.

The evidence was heard during the third day of the inquest into the death of 30-year-old wellness influencer Stacey Warnecke, who died on 29 September in Frankston hospital in Melbourne. She had paid Emily Lal $6,000 to support her to have a freebirth at home without any clinically trained staff involved.

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This article was originally published by The Guardian and written by Melissa Davey.

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