An Australian wellness influencer died after suffering catastrophic blood loss during an unassisted home birth. Moreover, she refused offers to call an ambulance as her condition became worse.

In the months before her son, Axel, was born, Stacey Warnecke expressed a deep fear of birth trauma and was adamant she wanted to have her baby on her own terms.

The inquest into the death of a 30-year-old Victorian mum Stacey Warnecke has been told she died from blood loss after she opted for a “free birth”.

Stacey Warnecke, 30, died from a treatable complication after giving birth without any trained medical staff, an inquest hears

A Victorian doula has told the Coroners Court she initially believed Stacey Warnecke was having a panic attack as she lay dying.

An Australian court probing the death of Stacey Warnecke has heard emergency care was delayed because her "birth keeper" would only call an ambulance if she consented.

While Stacey Warnecke’s birth plan had instructions for potential complications, medical staff who tried to save the influencer’s life say they have been left questioning the…

An Australian wellness influencer died after suffering catastrophic blood loss during an unassisted home birth. Moreover, she refused offers to call an ambulance as her condition…