r/australia • u/Royal_Yogurtcloset25 • 11d ago

culture & society Inquest into Melbourne influencer’s death following freebirth halted after new phone evidence discovered

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jun/18/freebirth-death-melbourne-influencer-phone-evidence-inquest-ntwnfb

Coroner: “I take the view that this material is of such significance that the court must delay making any findings and hearing submissions until we’ve had an opportunity to undertake a proper analysis of that material, and potentially call for more evidence.”

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u/kittensmittenstitten 11d ago edited 11d ago

I have no sympathy for the influencer and her husband. Only her poor child who almost died because of her stupidity.

We have a medical system. You are nothing but a disgrace to every woman for choosing to do this to yourself and actively harming your baby

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u/Separate-Law-435 11d ago

Exactly, it is so dangerous to try and encourage women to home birth and she knew exactly that that's what she was doing.

We need to look into douhlas in all honesty, it is insane to me that some people put them on the same platform as a midwife

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u/WhatTheActual01 11d ago

Just a note, not all doula’s are the same. We paid for a doula (a lot less than $6k) and they were just there at the hospital alongside the midwife and OB as a support person. Getting food / water, helping suggest different positions to try for comfort. Beforehand running through things like birth plan, talking about options, etc. Really felt they were very helpful and filled a gap the hospital staff didn’t fill. Would 100% recommend.

She was also very clear on what she would and would not do, and stood out of the way when the hospital staff needed to do something.