Inquest reveals untrained birthkeeper delayed ambulance for Stacey Warnecke's death
Stacey Warnecke died on September 29, 2025, in a Melbourne hospital following complications from a freebirth. An inquest revealed that her birthkeeper, Emily Lal, was not medically trained and waited half an hour to call an ambulance. Coroner Therese McCarthy is investigating the reasons behind Warnecke’s choice of unassisted childbirth amid growing concerns about medical interventions.
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Published 19 Jun 2026, 15:00 UTC · Updated 19 Jun 2026, 15:10 UTC
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