Doula defends choice not to call ambulance during critical home birth

Emily Lal, a doula present at the home birth of Stacey Warnecke in September, defended her decision not to call an ambulance while Warnecke was critically ill. Despite recognizing excessive blood loss, Lal claimed she prioritized Warnecke's autonomy, stating, "Her autonomy was very important to her." Warnecke later died in hospital after a delayed ambulance response.

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