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Birthkeeper who allegedly ‘groomed’ pregnant women to fear hospital could face criminal charges

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Monday, 26 October 2026 at 04:29
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Birthkeeper who allegedly ‘groomed’ pregnant women to fear hospital could face criminal charges
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Victorian coroner hears Emily Lal told Stacey Warnecke that her ‘condition and mindset’ needed to be ‘solid’ to avoid a hospital birthFollow our Australia politics live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily n...

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  • —Victorian coroner hears Emily Lal told Stacey Warnecke that her ‘condition and mindset’ needed to be ‘solid’ to avoid a hospital birthFollow our Australia politics live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA birthkeeper who allegedly “groomed” pregnant women to fear hospital could be referred to prosecutors to face potential criminal charges, a Victorian coroner has heard.Stacey Warnecke died in September 2025 at Frankston hospital in Melbourne after giving birth at home and suffering a postpartum haemorrhage with birthkeeper Emily Lal by her side, having paid her $6,000 to support her throughout pregnancy.
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